I paid $7 for three pounds of tomatoes and two pounds of yellow squash

[ulysses]

today, to an older couple around the corner who have a pretty rocking garden. Squash is on the grill right now, tomatoes are layered with some mozzarella and olive oil.

Two thoughts - it's not so bad living out here in the hinterlands sometimes, and I really need to get Chris into gardening next summer so I can get back into it myself.

[Breeze54]

1. Sounds like a deal!

And your menu sounds delicious! Umm! ;)

[ulysses]

3. 'bout time to eat, too.

:D

[Squatch]

2. It's this time of the year that I love driving across DelMarVa

all the fruit and vegetable stands...a person can go broke stopping every few miles

[ulysses]

4. yeah.

This isn't even a stand, though - it's his back yard.

[Gormy Cuss]

5. Isn't summer great?.

Food tastes like food.

My father enjoyed having me "help" the garden when I was about 2 years old. There are pictures of me surrounded by plants twice my height. I think your little guy will be ready.

[ulysses]

6. yeah, I know.

Damn, the tomatoes and cheese farking ruled. I think he'll be ready, too - I have fond memories of attacking the dried-out okra stalks in my dad's garden, kung-fu style. :D

[RushIsRot]

7. My way with yellow squash...

I dice the squash up pretty finely. I also dice up a good bit of onion. I add both of them to a pot with a strip of thick bacon in it and bring to a boil. After it boils, I reduce the heat to a light simmer, add a lid and set my timer for 30 minutes.

After it is done, I add some salt and a few twists from my pepper mill.

YUM!

I realize there are many ways to prepare this vegetable, but this one is pretty tasty.