Showing posts with label squash. Show all posts
Showing posts with label squash. Show all posts

Wednesday, June 2, 2010

Idaho, Oklahoma

Didn't get to go to the store yesterday...I finally caught what everybody else has had and it was not pleasant around here. Between the snorting, sneezing, coughing and foul tempers I just went back to bed. Even our Big Guy is still sick, but thanks to modern medicine and Granny remedies, today is starting out to be much, much better.

I babysat last night and when I came home, Hubby had pulled out all the potato plants (which I didn't notice because it was dark) and harvested this mighty crop.


We're going to fry those puppies tonight...should be enough for a mess. The plants were getting so big they were crowding everything out - our ornamental stuff was barely visible. We've had lots of berries coming off and I've got collection bags in the freezer.

The squash is getting huge and is loaded with 4 inch baby squash. I like to pick it small - it is so tender and sweet and stir fries like a dream. Can't wait!

I guess we are going to HAVE to go to the store today...our cupboard is bare. We plan on going to Aldi's and raiding the canned goods. Their canned veggies are as good as any - really - and they have a large and varied selection.

Have a wonderful day!

Monday, May 31, 2010

Remember Those...

who fought and fell to keep us free. My daughter and son in law are both veterans who came home safely...not unharmed, but at least they came home. The History Channel has been running a marathon of WWII shows. They are very descriptive, but they remind you what our fathers and grandfathers went through in the name of freedom.

I have officially become an Old Coot...I turned 61 today and I don't feel a day over 80! Little Man has spent the last two nights with us and he has learned to dance. What a dance it is...he has to hang on to something to keep from falling, but he twists and shakes and digs his toes in 5 different directions. It's hard to say Good Job when you are laughing!

Haven't been outside yet, we had a little rain during the night - but we are loaded down with squash and tomatoes (yea!) and I'm picking strawberries and raspberries as fast as I can go.

Tomorrow is food stamp day...got to go through coupons and get ready...my pantry is looking puny so I guess we'll concentrate on canned stuff.

Stay safe this Memorial Day!