July had some HOT days. I am growing cucumbers this summer and I try to water them each evening so they can grow nice and juicy. (So far I've gotten about 5 small cucumbers.)
Family news: We adopted another kitty! She is 3 years old, black and fluffy with green eyes, and named Elvira. She is quite quirky. Sometimes she'll lie on her back on the floor with her fluffy tummy showing and her all her legs sticking up. Sometimes she'll lash out at us randomly (she had been living in a home with little kids and she did NOT like them). Sometimes she'll sit on us in the early morning and let us pet her. Our other new kitty is getting used to Elvira but not a big fan yet. We hope someday they might be buddies.
Here are some food & garden photos from July 2025.
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| A little garden harvest |
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| You know I'm obsessed with squash. That includes Zucca (gourd-shaped) pasta. What a perfect shape for a meaty sauce! |
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| Another squash love story: I braised these squash "steaks" in tomato paste with garlic, basil, and chopped Roma tomato. |
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| Then I served it on crunchy toast slathered with feta spread. DELICIOUS |
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| Black raspberries from the hedgerow. Pure taste of summer. |
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| Culprit!! This bunny was actively eating my kale. Can you even?!?! |
