Corn on the cob
Sliced tomatoes with basil—both from the garden
Cucumbers with sour cream and onions
Salmon on planks on the grill

Yipee!

Bake beans, tomatoes from the back yard and corn on the cob from the neighbors. A feast. Our Better Boy tomatoes are really tasty this year.

Enjoy your dinner!

Had to give up on planned

"St. Louis Spareribs" on Special...

It didn't come in.

MMmm got to try those!

Green beans with new potatoes

Yellow squash sautéed in a bit of olive oil, dressed with a lemon/olive oil/garlic/parsley sauce, with a panko/parmesan cheese /basil topping

Grilled chicken breasts and grilled pork steaks*.

*For those not familiar with pork steaks....which I understand is most of America with the exception of St. Louis and Cincinatti...they are steaks cut from a Boston Butt roast.

On a burger?

From Google- pThe olive burger is a regional hamburger variety originating in Michigan, particularly in the Central Michigan region spanning from Flint to Grand Rapids. The burger generally features a beef patty topped with chopped green olives and a mayonnaise-based sauce or spread, sometimes with added Swiss cheese and lettuce.

The recipe I started with, but adjusted to my liking, the image is neater then mine.
https://www.derrickriches.com/the-michigan-olive-burger/

I mix cream cheese with sliced green olives for the burger topping.

One of my favorite burgers

There is a popular sandwich in and around New Orleans. The muffaletta. Sesame seed buns Filled with Italian meats, cheeses and Olive Salad. Hot or cold. It is an acquired taste and I acquired it. The olive flavor is awesome. And it’s appropriately messy. Trays of Mini Muffs are popular for parties.

Have a great meal and Thks for the site.

We lived within an hour of NOLA for almost 20 years. Alas we don’t age as well the city. But the memories last forever. And the posters and the beads and the paraphernalia and the food and the music and the architecture. I better stop.

Recently a friend had to go on business, but took the weekend to listen to music at various bars, restaurants, etc.

He streamed the music to me from his table! It was so much fun!

It's been a long time since I was there.

https://iowagirleats.com/pasta-pomodoro/

On spaghetti, with broccoli and garlic bread for sides. Some more of last night's Pinot Grigio to drink.

Cabbage, sweet Italian sausage, leeks, Yukon gold potato cubes, black pepper, butter, and a cup of “leftover” wine.

Simple, ugly, hearty!

Appetizer
Fried zucchini flowers from the greenhouse. A simple batter of flour, salt and water coats the yellow flowers. Then fry ‘em! Season with salt, pepper, grated Parmesan cheese and a couple drops— seriously, not too much!— of lemon juice.

Entree
Grilled Italian sausages, hot and sweet. Grilled zucchini (also from the greenhouse) and grilled onions (store bought). A light salad with lettuce from the garden with red onion, tomatoes and cucumbers with a honey mustard dressing.

Dessert
Homemade plum jam on fresh bread with a snifter of brandy as the sun sets behind the Catskill Mountains.

Fried zucchini flowers from the greenhouse.

Yesterday I stumbled upon a type of zucchini that is bred for producing lots of blossoms, specifically for serving them like you did. Tomorrow I'll let you know what the variety is. You may want to get it for next year if you like fried zucchini flowers.

I like them, but they don't last in the frig. You have to fix them right away. Usually I put ricotta in them, but parmesan works well, too.

That plum jam on fresh bread had me salivating.

Ice-cream for late dessert.

about quick pickling vegetables. The title is: Cold Canning by Bruce Weinstein.

Mine were from the grocery deli. They were good though, lightly fermented, tangy and just a little spicy. Hope you find some new favorites in the Weinstein book!

Went to a fundraiser for a retired past coworker who had a kidney transplant and is having difficulty making ends meet. I don’t eat wings or cheese so there wasn’t much to eat. On the way home we stopped at Burger King and got Impossible Whoppers (hold the mayo) and fries, a meal we generally only eat when we’re long distance driving. Cheers! 🥂