Summer beauties
20 August 2011 § 6 Comments
I wanted to go to the Montclair Farmers’ Market early for once, but made it just before everyone started packing up. I love leisurely weekends, but we really take it to the extreme.
Then my camera battery lost power so I only got a few pictures.
The summer colors were splendifierous – blood red tomatoes, orange colored peaches, the pastel yellows and greens of the summer squash. The first apples of the year were there, hinting that the summer bounty will soon be gone. In the mean time I will continue to enjoy the tomatoes: tomatoes were plentiful – cherry, campari, plum, mis-shaped heirloom tomatoes the size of melons.
I bought plenty of tomatoes and some beets, how could I not? So next week we will be enjoying cold soups: gazpacho and borscht (not at the same time though). The Russian soup is to go with the caviar and vodka King Marv brought home from Moscow. I feel that just caviar and vodka is just a tad too decadent, we need something healthy to go with it. Check back next week for those soup recipes.
Hi Lisa. Your blog looks awesome, as always. I love the writing. I want to talk to you about the contest you won. so great! I was sorry to read about Mikey. The PB pie looked great, I want to try it. love, alice
Thanks Alice! Glad you are back home.
Oooooh! You will be living large with the borscht, caviar and vodka. Can’t wait to see the recipes!
Thanks Darlene – think will have to make some blinis too!
Wonderful photos – don’t you hate when the battery fails you?
I love borscht – my favorite so far is at a place in the West Village called The Olive Tree cafe. Amazing black bread to go with it.
My favorite gazpacho was home-made in Granada. Very different from how it’s served over here. I’ll be interested to see your recipes!
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