Hooray for Okra

Okra, onion, pepper, garlic, herbs - made the delicious Louisiana Gumbo. It is much lighter than traditional gumbos, making it a nice summer treat (of course not so much during a heat wave).

Okra - made a tempura batter fried okra with an Asian style dipping sauce. It was good, but the batter needs a bit of work so we will try again.

Tomatoes, peppers, onion, basil - I grew up eating this delicious salad and to this day I find it addictive. Peel the tomatoes and cut into chunks (peeling can be a bit of a pain, but it is worth the effort). Chop peppers into thin strips, onions into thin slices and just a hint of garlic minced or grated. Julienne some basil. Place all in a bowl adding salt, pepper and dried oregano to taste. Drizzle a bit of red wine vinegar and good quality olive oil, mix and enjoy. Make sure you have some delicious crusty bread to soak up the dressing left in the bowl - it is delicious!

Send me how you are enjoying your harvest by emailing me at lindadansbury@comcast.net.