Just Spotted

Was just out on the patio & saw this butterfly go by--it landed on the stone wall; I didn't hold out much hope that it would still be there after I went in to get my camera, But it was!  It was very obliging, stayed still while I took a few photos!

Make My Day.....

 These are Clint Eastwood Rowdy Red tomatoes!  Saw them when I went to the Tomatomania sale back in May & decided they would be a good one to try!  There are a bunch on the plant--can't wait til they ripen!

"Named by Gary Ibsen, the seeds of this variety came to Gary from tomato breeder, Archie Millett, who crossed his favorite tomato varieties over many years to finally produce a disease resistant tomato with intense flavor. 'Clint Eastwood's Rowdy Red,' is an open-pollinated tomato (78 days to maturity). The tall, indeterminate, plant produces lots of 2-inch (6-10 oz.), deep-red, round tomatoes with a subtle point on it's end. Fruit has robust, "not for sissies," bold, tomatoey flavors, with a firm, juicy flesh, that invites snacking in the garden, cooking, canning and seed-saving. Its fruity sweetness is perfectly balanced with plenty of acidity, earthy nuances and complexity."  Info from Gary ibsen's site " Tomatofest.com"

Talavera

I picked out his piece of Talavera back in March at the CT Flower show & my friend Jenny bought it for me for my birthday--and she kept it til last week!  My birthday isn't for a few more weeks but she was coming out to see the baby bison......

Photos don't do it justice--it's an unusual piece with all the cutouts

You can put a candle in the center--Jen said she tried it with a battery operated candle ( like you get at Xmas time) and I think that's what I'll do...will take a photo when I get one!

Macro Monday

Fresh from the garden-not even cleaned yet!---just went out & picked these before it gets too hot!  Enough for a meal & maybe I can make at least one jar of dilled beans--they're a favorite in my family!

And a few more cukes, too!

Sunday Stills--Isla party!

Spending the afternoon at Sandia's  with a bunch of friends...it's an Isla Party!

Good food, good friends & lots of laughs!

 

Saturday Single

made # 13 & # 14 jams and jellies on Thursday.  Above is the beginnings of Strawberry Banana; also made Black raspberry & didn't take any photos!

Good Day to be Baking!

 It's pouring rain & cool so I thought I'd do some baking....going to a Isla gathering on Sunday & am bringing desserts--everybody loves these Peanut Butter swirl bars!

Will also be making a blueberry cake tomorrow before we go to our nieces wedding in the late afternoon!