Tuesday, August 30, 2011

Tomatoes

Sorry it's been so quiet around here! The lack of posts just means there's lots to post about - lots going on & me not taking the time to share.

So, even though this post is titled "Tomatoes", it's really more of a summer update post. Tomatoes have just been taking over our lives lately, so that's what came to mind first.

Our Roma tomatoes ended up being the size of large cherry tomatoes, and all my plans of making sauce went out the door with the sheer quantity of them and the thought of peeling that many... not fun. So, I was thrilled to find this recipe for slow-roasted tomatoes. Most of our Romas have gone that route, especially since you can freeze them once they're roasted.

We've had a little more fruit from our garden other than tomatoes... but you can see from this picture a little of everything else. I've enjoyed our mini red bell peppers - they're so cute & great on salads!
This was from way back in May, but I realized I never posted beach pics. We had a great time with my family at Edisto Beach.

Javier & I managed to get away for a weekend at the beginning of the month to go to Williamsburg. We had a great time - loved learning about all the history there and getting to interact with the tradespeople. It was a belated birthday present to both of us, of sorts, and also a fun time before school started back for Javier.

While this certainly isn't exactly a summary of our whole summer, it's a taste!