Despite the stifling heat, late summer is still one of my favorite times of the year. The garden has started producing heavily, keeping us busy, picking and harvesting the summer vegetables, a schedule that will pick up speed and continue through August. Our vegetable garden is a communal effort among our family: us, my mom and dad, and my sister and brother-in-law. It's nice, of course, to share the labor, but I also cherish the memories we're making together putting homegrown food on our table(s).
Meal time is a breeze this time of year, when a simple walk through the garden can yield a feast! A gorgeous plate of tomatos becomes standard fare, the perfect accompaniment to whatever Mark feels like throwing on the grill. My favorite are the Cherokee Purples. My goal from July through August is to turn the oven on as little as possible. I have the same rule with the hair dryer, but that's a different story altogether.
Despite the stifling heat, late summer is still one of my favorite times of the year. The garden has started producing heavily, keeping us busy, picking and harvesting the summer vegetables, a schedule that will pick up speed and continue through August. Our vegetable garden is a communal effort among our family: us, my mom and dad, and my sister and brother-in-law. It's nice, of course, to share the labor, but I also cherish the memories we're making together putting homegrown food on our table(s).
Meal time is a breeze this time of year, when a simple walk through the garden can yield a feast! A gorgeous plate of tomatos becomes standard fare, the perfect accompaniment to whatever Mark feels like throwing on the grill. My favorite are the Cherokee Purples. My goal from July through August is to turn the oven on as little as possible. I have the same rule with the hair dryer, but that's a different story altogether. 
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