August 2009

posted on August 28, 2009

In the rural areas of the south there is a boiled peanut stand every few miles. Highly addictive and delicious, once you start eating them you just can't stop. I have even been known as a child to eat so many that I had a stomach ache for…

posted on August 25, 2009 1 comment

This time of year tomatoes are plentiful and before long we will be missing that fresh flavor. Stock up at your local farmer's market or from your garden and slow roast these beauties before they are gone. Come November you will be thankful when you are enjoying delicious…

posted on August 20, 2009

Creekside, a local catfish restaurant, sits on the Flint River just outside of Butler, Georgia where I grew up. My parents would take all of us for an occasional friday night supper. Fried catfish, hushpuppies, and a plate full of pickles, lemon slices, and raw Vidallia onions were…

posted on August 14, 2009

Not many things in life are perfect, but I must say that figs are one of the most perfect foods God created.  Every year in late July I harvest my share of figs not only from my own back yard, but from various old homes around Athens.  Yes, I do…

posted on August 11, 2009

This time of year when the heat is off the charts in Georgia, gardens start to look a little sad, or at least our does.  We have not had ideal weather for gardening here in the south or maybe that is just my excuse since our garden looks so terrible! …

posted on August 5, 2009

On a recent weekend trip to Lake Rabun, my husband and I stopped at the Heirloom Tomato Festival in Clarkesville, Georgia. I had no idea there were so many tomato varieties and how unique each one is. The table reflected a rainbow of colors, each tomato having a…