cabbage

Andy came home with a head of cabbage the size of a basketball.  Luckily I know what to do with it.  I started a fry up of pancetta and regular bacon, added a wealth of green onions which Andy grew, celery, which he grew, and started adding shards of cabbage along with balsamic vinegar, soy sauce, Worcester sauce, fresh herbs and wow, we had a meal or three with a half a head left over.

Kathy and Chee came to pick up Joe and Glenda yesterday.  Glenda and I went with Beth and Alyssa to pick up her wedding dress and she got it to New Orleans without a hitch.  We were holding our breath.  On the way home I said I was so hungry.  No one else was hungry but I knew the minute they smelled KFC they would dive in.  I was right, I was lucky to go first or there would have been nothing left.  When we got back EVERYONE was hungry. There were no left overs, thankfully.  I love feeding the family and am now planning a feast for the 4th.  We are actually having it on THE 4th this year, so I am making a list.

Everything is so lush this year.  A tiny rain almost every day and the plants thrive onward and upward. I sent a big bouquet of swiss chard, basil, parsley, and dill fronds home with Chee.

Linda Mayo's 7-layer salad was the hit of the visit.  I made it twice and it is so wonderful to be able to make it a couple of days ahead and then toss on the way to the table. I've got to keep that in my mind for the 4th as well.  I am making lots of salads for the 4th.  Grilling will be in order and thank heavens I don't have to grill! That would be my man George! (He may not be able, they are moving into their beautiful new home and working like dogs to make it perfect.) I am sure it will be perfect by the 4th, but they may be worn out. lol