August 31st

I was reluctant to post a blog entry during

the last week of August,

because I was waiting on a

hurricane announcement.

When the 29th came and went,

I felt like I could breathe.

With the dual anniversaries of

these 2 devastating storms,

Katrina and Ida,

the anxiety was finally leaving me.

I guess it's a form of PTSD,

but as I age it gets harder and harder.

Thankfully

(so far)

we haven't had a storm.

Fingers crossed!

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Japanese Eggplants and

White Eggplants still

on the bush.

The new bed filled with

Garlic, Onions and 

Beets.

Banana Peppers

Today's harvest.

I've got a recipe for

Jalapeno Poppers that I 

plan to try.

I found a recipe for Baba Ganoush

that I had to try.

It turned out really well!

I impressed myself.

YUM!

Baba Ganoush

(a Mediterranean Dip)

About 4 or 5 Japanese Eggplants

1 tablespoon minced garlic

2 tablespoons minced white onion

1/2 cup plain hummus

1 teaspoon Tajin

2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

2 tablespoons Balsamic vinegar

Dash of lemon juice.

Peel, and cube the eggplant.

In a saucepan, sautee the eggplant 

with the garlic, onion, Tajin

balsamic vinegar and 1 tablespoon EVOO.

Cook until the eggplant becomes 

macerated and onions are clear.

Remove from heat and use 

an immersion blender to 

make a thick pudding-like

mixture.

Add the hummus and blend again.

Spoon into a container then

add the other tablespoon EVOO

and a dash of lemon juice.

You can serve warm with

toasted pita wedges.

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The girls preparing to 

go to sleep.

You know the phrase,

" Go to bed with the chickens"?

well, it's accurate.

They go into the coop at dusk.

"Nite nite Lucy and Ethel.

Minew was still patrolling.

She is very nosy.

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Only in Louisiana...

A nice touch for the neighborhood

kids near Chapelle.

And I couldn't resist this one...

Thanks for reading...

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