Hanging on
The temperatures really dropped here over the weekend - we got our first dose of nights in the 40s! It simultaneously made me crave all sorts of fall favorites, while also seeking one last round of all my summer favorites. The fact that I can cram both into a weekend makes this my favorite time of year!
This weekend, we had the perfect blending of the two seasons we’re straddling. Upon heading out to go shopping at the farmers’ market, we stumbled upon a yard sale that had an excellent stock of fall kids clothing, despite the fact that we were hours past the usual peak shopping spree time in these parts (approximately 6:30 AM usually!). It was perfect for us, since most of the clothes Hazel had been fitting into were sundresses. Plus, nothing makes a little girl look more grown up than new school clothes! And look at those Birkensocks! ;-)
However, upon arriving at the market, I scooped up Sungolds, green beans, okra, and zucchini, and over the weekend, went to town whipping up some of the favorites we’ve enjoyed all summer long.
If you’ve still got any of these in your garden (or others’ green patches), do try:
Wheatberry salad - such a perfect combination of flavors, even Hazel agrees!
Okra fritters - delicious enough to convince me to bring out the frying oil - if you think you don’t like okra, these will convince you otherwise!
Zucchini banana flaxseed muffins - wonderful for a workday snack
The best zucchini bread - a very good recipe, which is smart enough to make you a loaf of bread, plus 6 muffins to snack on
Okay, I’m kind of obsessed with zucchini baked goods, but I’ll transfer my love to pumpkin soon enough.
What are your summer favorites that I should fit in before I have to wait until the days get longer again?
