I was able to get quite a few photos of him before he disappeared. We've had so much rain this year that the forest if filled with what I assume are hundreds of frogs. They serenade us every evening. During the day the cicadas have their own chorus.
Nothing better than a snack of an heirloom tomato with a little salt and pepper. I didn't grow these because we don't get enough sun except for the smaller varieties of tomatoes.
Another day I had so many cherry tomatoes I decided to roast them.
After tossing in olive oil, salt and pepper, their roasted for 30 minutes.
Earlier in the week I brined and smoked some salmon. The next day I made sushi rolls with the salmon along with sauteed mushrooms and onions. My twist on a sushi roll.
A quick way to use up a mixture of fresh vegetables is to make fritters.
I used chickpea flour and an egg and tossed in some fresh chopped tomatoes, green beans, and peppers. They were delicious.
butterflies and flowers abound
black swallowtail
black eyed susan
butterfly bush
Happy Summer
Be Safe, Be Well
Love the bounty which surrounds you - and the uses you are making of it.
ReplyDeleteHi Sue, thanks, it's amazing what one can do when they are stuck at home.
DeleteGreat photos Linda! I am cooking salmon tonight but just in the pan with a plain glaze. I must look at some brining recipes. I guess you need a smoker for the other, don't know much about those but always been curious. Those tomatoes look delicious as do your other dishes. Beautiful flowers and interesting frog. Thanks for the link which I enjoyed. I wouldn't know its kind. Never seen those around here.
ReplyDeleteHi Denise, thanks, you can smoke on a BBQ by putting the soaked wood chips in tin foil over the coals with a couple of slits in the top.
DeletePretty butterfly, almost forgot about that :)
ReplyDeleteHi Denise, thanks, little did I realize that dill is the food of the black swallowtail caterpillars.
Deletesummer is at its peak, and the delights of great fruits and vegetables.
ReplyDeleteHi Barbara, thanks, yes we have been lucky this summer as every day it has rained so not much watering to do.
DeleteYou certainly are a very industrious lady! You put me to shame, Linda! :)
ReplyDeleteI love frogs...wonderful creatures.
It's been raining here since early yesterday (Friday) morning...not pouring, heavy rain, but rain, nonetheless...and I love it! :)
Take care... :)
Hi Lee, thanks, this has been over several weeks so I'm not that industrious. lol
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