Finally!

Tomatoes are ripening in the garden and ready for the picking.  Lots of varieties, though not as many as last year.  We’ve experimented with pruning and drip irrigation and the results so far are impressive.



Summer just isn’t summer without fresh, homegrown tomatoes, basil, fresh mozzarella, some aged balsamic vinegar, and olive oil.  Our new favorite is a combination of all these good things: panzanella. 



An Italian dish, there are several different versions out there but it’s basically the combination of the above ingredients with sautéed garlic, onion or shallot, and torn bread pieces.  Here's Ina Garten's, The Barefoot Contessa, recipe and another from Smitten Kitchen.

Whatever the combination, the flavors merge into one spectacular dish!

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While we're in the garden...

String beans are ready to enjoy.  Can you say haricots vert?

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