I received this beautiful box of goodness from Dawn and Pete yesterday and will be processing them into stewed tomatoes (with the addition of onions and fresh basil. The gorgeous green peppers are from Shelly. Why the delay?
Because I received nearly forty ears of fresh-off-the plants sweet corn from our neighbor Earl on Saturday. Handsome helped me shuck most of it, while I stripped the golden goodness off the cobs.
By late afternoon, we had fifteen pints cooling (with lids popping) on the counter. Of course, we had fresh corn on the cob with dinner both Saturday and Sunday nights, too. There's really nothing better.
Of course, no money changes hands. I'll be taking fresh-baked pecan rolls to both of them during the week. That's how it's done between neighbors in farming country.
Happy Monday, friends!
I'd say that's a pretty good barter! We only seem to eat corn when it's in season so it's on the menu every night now.
ReplyDeleteHi MA-
DeleteI agree! We're eating it fresh these days, too. I love this time of year.
xo
Donna
Sounds like a win/win to me. I'm the same with corn.
ReplyDeleteShirley
Hi Shirley-
DeleteAgreed! I definitely eat more vegetables fresh in the summer than even buying at the grocery during the winter. Nothing beats locally grown.
xo
Donna
That's going to make some delicious stewed tomatoes.
ReplyDeleteWe buy veggies from the farm wagons here, so good.
The corn is awesome!
Marilyn
Hi Marilyn-
DeleteI think you're right. I'm definitely going to get more over the weekend to preserve more to enjoy over the winter.You're right about the corn, too!
xo
Donna