The Bounty

Andrew took a quick trip to Georgia to play in golf tournament with Gary and I took advantage of his trip to order a bounty of Georgia goodies.  Here is what he came home with:

1) 12ish Peach County, GA peaches (folks, these are the real deal - there is nothing better)
2) 18 Sweetwater Blue Beers
3) 12 Jones Cream Soda (made with real cane sugar...also known as liquid cotton candy)
4) at least 12 vidalia onions (the real ones...you know Georgia has a trademark on Vidalia onions...its like bourbon, they have to come from one of the 14 counties in Georgia to be called Vidalia).
and the following from his parents' garden:
1) 6ish roma tomatoes
2) 3 slicing tomatoes
3) 3 jalapenos
4) 4 squash
5) 2 beautiful green bell peppers
6) rosemary
7) basil
8) parsley
9) cilantro

Last night for dinner we had grilled coconut honey lime shrimp with fresh cilantro and used a peach to top my ice cream.  Tonight we are having grilled balsamic, basil chicken and peaches.  Tomorrow we are going to have steaks with a rosemary rub and vidalia onion topping and squash.  I will also be whipping up peach freezer jam, peach cobbler, peach ice cream, fresh salsa, and fresh bruschetta. 

Company is always welcome - just bring your own meat and drinks, I don't share my Jones' or Sweetwater.

Drinking Water

Many have asked and I finally remembered to take a video...

Fresh Veggie Pasta

Got a wild hair to pick up some asparagus, broccoli, and yellow squash from the farmer's market yesterday to toss with pasta.  I should note that this is more of a "chick" meal because well of course it didn't contain any protein...but it was wonderful.

If you want a quick, easy meal or side dish...here you go:

Veggies of choice, chopped (bite size pieces)
1 tablespoon margarine, divided
teaspoon of garlic powder (or minced garlic if you have it some)
salt and pepper to taste
juice of one lemon
dash of nutmeg (optional)


Put on a pot of pasta adding a squeeze of lemon in with the water, then melt1/2 tablespoon of margarine and toss in veggies with garlic, salt and pepper. Stir the veggies then add lemon juice and nutmeg.  Cook over low heat for about 3 minutes, then turn off the eye but leave the pan over the hot eye.  Veggies should be just getting soft and browned but still have a crunch. Drain the pasta and add remaining butter, then pour in with veggies.  If desired sprinkle with parmesan cheese.  Serve hot.

I basically just tossed the veggies to add some flavor and "take the chill off."  Mine were still crunchy and had lots of raw veggie flavor.  It would be the saute version of par-boiling.  I used ten spears of asparagus, a single head of broccoli, and one yellow squash - and ended up with about two servings.

Tee Time - 6:58am

One way to beat the heat - request the earliest tee time at the moment that the tee times open for the next week...and get the joy and honor of teeing off at 6:58am the come home and enjoy a lazy afternoon with a lazy dog wanting nothing more than to sleep on his bed under the fan and in the air conditioning...

It Is Finally Done..

For those of you that have heard that my City of Jackson, Highway 80 project was never ending and tried its best to do away with me - has waved the white flag...it is done!  I called the City today to come pick up all 25 copies of the "door stop" and can't wait for them to arrive...in fact, I might just carry them out to their car for them...and if they don't come tomorrow, I will drive it to City Hall.

Now, I am going to the house to find an adult beverage to enjoy!

Thanks, City of Flowood

We thoroughly enjoyed the free Tracey Lawrence concert last night even through it was 100 degrees...and yes I had a Bop's M&M Concrete (same as a blizzard) and Andrew had a funnel cake!

Saturday Mornings

Any parents of teenagers need to borrow our alarm clock???