Country Vegetables

One of the good things about living in the country is the produce stands. I stopped by my favorite one today and loaded up.I got sweet onions, "Bama" tomatoes, tender crooked neck yellow squash, baby cucumbers, red potatoes with a little dirt still on, a pretty purple and white turnip, several sweet potatoes,a pomegranate and some ornamental gourds and Indian corn....... Veggies for supper tonight...... Baked sweet potatoes in the skin, steamed yellow squash with sweet onions and lots of butter, salt and pepper all mushed up, and a salad of "cukes" and "maters" in a wine vinegar dressing. I made some dense whole wheat bread recently (one rise only), so we are all set.

Now for a mystery......
What kind of fall, Thanksgiving decoration will I try to create using some of the produce above, and the items pictured below. Everything I hope will be from the good Lord's bounty with the exception of the candlesticks and the container. The wonderful cross stitch "Welcome" pineapple picture was done by my mother-in-law and hangs in our front hall. I love it. It is a clue. The candlesticks were a gift from the Divine Miss "M", my precious daughter-in-law. They also are a clue. Now that I have given you these clues keep checking back to see what I can come up with that is for the most part "au naturel". No, this will not be a replay of Helen Mirren in Calendar Girls. (A must see, by the way. Perfect on many levels).

I hope all is well with y'all and remember...The glory of God in nature is all around us. Take a breath, exhale, relax and enjoy.