Wordy Wednesday

As I type this at 6:30 PM, it's 95 degrees here in Mid-Missouri. The humidity is at 56% and we are under a heat advisory. AND it's only JULY! What the heck will August be like?

Anyway, the pumpkins are blooming. Such a cool star shaped bloom. The grandsons are so excited to be growing pumpkins. The seeds came from some pumpkins they carved a year or two ago.



These are Patty Pan squash. Something you don't hear of too often. It's a very firm fleshed squash.

Now does this say hooray for the red, white and blue or what? We've made 5 batches of blackberry jelly. Yes "we". The hubby is a big help. He runs the food mill, which removes the seeds. He also cold packs the jars in the garage. He uses his camp stove to keep the heat out of the kitchen.

Isn't this the cutest t-towel ever? Thanks Nancy!

Look at these sliced tomatoes. Don't they make your mouth water? Tammy from Flat Creek gave us some Black Oxheart plants. This was our first harvest. There is no comparison to the hybrid plants vs the heirloom!

Today the grandsons came over for a couple of hours. I had some bananas that needed to be used up. (Note to self . . .do not buy Aldi's bananas again). Alex loves banana bread. So after baking a blackberry pie and making a batch of granola, he and I made banana bread. This wasn't his first try either. Click on that if you want the recipe.

Now it's time to R and R in the recliner where it's nice and cool!