Feta Tomato Salad

In the summer time, it seems I become a raw minimalist.  I just love the flavor of fresh produce and other than finding delicious flavors to blend, I don't want to do to much to change the freshness.  This is one of my favorites. 



Arrange sliced tomatoes on a platter and top with chopped leaves of fresh basil and crumbled feta. 
Drizzle olive oil and balsamic vinegar on top and season with salt and pepper.

Summer Salad

I just love opening the refrigerator door and to enjoy this aroma wafting through the kitchen and dining room.

2 medium Cucumbers sliced
1 Red Onion sliced
Salt & Pepper
1 cup Cider Vinegar
1 cup Water

Place ingredients in bowl and chill for 4-6 hours before serving.  I will try to remember to take a photo before I consume this delightful summertime treat.  So fresh and delicious!

Garden Fresh

Daddy planted his spaghetti squash and acorn squash too close so he got a strange product, I call spaghettacorn squash.  I'm careful about mixing grains and seeds, but I looked at this as sort of a hybrid like tame olive and wild olive . . . A few years ago we inadvertently got zucchiloupe and that never made it to the table, but this, I thought I'd use in place of pasta for a cold summer salad.

Whether it's a pound of pasta cooked or a squash baked and cubed, this is a wonderful refreshing dish.

1 medium Squash baked and cubed
3 medium Tomatoes diced
1 small Zucchini sliced
Basil, lots of basil
Salt & Pepper
Balsamic vinegar & Olive oil dressing.

Also delicious without the dressing.

Blackberry Buckle

It's almost fresh blackberry season!

This recipe is easy and brings great reviews.

Sprinkle 1/2 cup of sugar over 1 pint or so, of washed blackberries, spread in baking dish.

Take your favorite biscuit recipe and add 1/2 cup of sugar and 1 egg, blending well.  Stir "crust" or "dough" into sugared fruit.
Bake for 25- 30 minutes @ 325 degrees.