fried green tomatoes

Wow, I can hardly believe we are into August already. I am not sure why as a child, a month lasted forever, now, a month feels like a week. My only complaint about summer, as much as I try not to have any, but I cannot help it with this one: chigger bites. I get eaten up by them when I go out in my yard and do any yard work or hang my laundry out. I just do not understand how I have some of these problems when I live in the city? These bites are so annoying, they itch for days, and they itch more each day for several days. My daughter got some while we were hanging out her clothes, she read somewhere to rub deodorant on the bites to stop the itching, it really does help, a lot!!! If anyone has any tips on how to keep these things from biting you, be sure and leave a comment. I'll try anything.

The stores already have green tomatoes for sale, seems a little early to me, but makes me very happy. I love "fried green tomatoes"! When I make them, it is the only thing I eat. I made some last night and they were..."AMAZING!" I have one left to cook for dinner tonight, but I am headed to the store today to get more. I seldom fry anything, but I make an exception when it comes to fried green tomatoes.

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I do not measure anything, but here are a list of the ingredients:
mix together in bowl>>>
flour
corn meal
salt
pepper

in a seperate bowl, mix>>>
egg and a little milk

dip sliced tomatoes in flour and cornmeal mixture, then in egg and milk mixture, back into flour and cornmeal mixture. fry in heavy skillet with about 1" of vegetable and olive oil, heated hot but not too hot, they will burn if the grease is too hot, and they'll be soggy if the grease is not hot enough.

Some of my beautiful zinnias, blooming and thriving. Hollyhocks did not have the huge blooms they normally have, but still gorgeous.

   Photos by spbm

 Rumi quotes are good for any day of the week. :)

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Wishing everyone a wonderful, relaxing, and lovely weekend!
xoxo

colors of summer

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Creative Saturday

Yesterday, I was in a mood to have something new to decorate with, so, I found a few items around the house and went to work. Natural always does it for me, and I had some rocks in a pot outside, decided to decorate them with a little paint. They are prettier irl than in the photo, and they are smaller irl. Some other rocks I decoupaged to sit on my desk and remind me to be thankful, forgiving, loving, etc.

I needed "one" more server to find a place to store, which space is something I don't have. Using a cheap glass plate and a candleholder, it turned out quite nice. I used this as a test; I have an old plate from my grandma that I wanted to do this with, but want to test the glue first.

On another note, I want to share a couple of my beautiful zinnias...