Table of the Month August

August,

"When the corn is as high as an elephant's eye"

Tomatoes are ripe.

Sunflowers are full grown.

Skies are bluer.

Grass is fading.

Daylight is ebbing.

And 

Autumn is knocking at the door.

Fear not, the "Dog Days of Summer" are upon us!

There is still time to wallow in the lazy days of summer

Grab a beach  chair, sit back, and relax.

Feel the warmth of the sun on your sun screened body, as you watch the cumulus clouds drift by.

The arrival of August allows Mother Nature to show the fruits of Her labor.

Road side stands and Farmers' Markets groan with the weight of fruits and vegetables for us to buy for dinners that require little time in ovens .

Now is the best time to overwork your grill.

If you have a pretty bowl, a favorite basket, or a much too large platter that you have a hard time storing, grab it, and fill it with  all that beautiful produce. The basket, the bowl, or the platter can serve as a perfect centerpiece.

Not to mention, a good reminder that we should be eating multiple fruits and veggies every day.

Rest assured, leaves will fall, but slowly, Tuesday, the 31st will be the last day of August. But in the mean time make the most of these lazy days; remember, the markets and stands do not usually close until Thanksgiving, and there is still tile to make gazpacho. There is nothing better than chilled Spanish vegetable soup.

August

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Judith Sweeney

August 10, 2021