Fearless Friday, Garden Tomatoes
Since I’m vacationing with my family this week, I am resharing a watercolor tutorial for tomatoes After flowers, food is my second favorite subject to draw and paint, especially tomatoes The stores and produce stands are filling up with fat juicy summer tomatoes so grab some and before you eat them, paint them! These tomatoes … Continue reading
Recipe Box, Ryan’s Garden Tomato Pie
. July in the South means a Tomato Pie! Fresh tomatoes, preferably straight from your garden… . . Traditional tomato pie is usually made with mayonnaise HHjr doesn’t like mayonnaise {or so he thinks, it’s actually in a lot of his favorites} So he made up this recipe, using sour cream and cheese for the … Continue reading
Tablescapes, Late Summer Garden
Oh sweet Summer, how have you gone by so fast? 🍅 How I wish Summer produce could last and last! 🌽 Welcome to Celebrate and Decorate’s Late Summer Tablescape Hop! Our temps in Alabama have been hovering around the 100s this week so let’s dine inside away from the … Continue reading
Take-out Tuesday, Fresh Garden Tomato & Basil Flatbread
Even though I am not much of a gardener, I can manage fresh herbs like basil and rosemary, and HHjr loves to plant cherry tomatoes and peppers We have a bountiful crop this year and so let’s roast them and make a sophisticated version of a traditional tomato sauce and cheese pizza First season the … Continue reading
Fearless Friday, Garden Tomatoes
Before I made Summer Tomato Slab Pie I took a photo of the beautiful garden tomatoes so I could paint them If you look closely you can see many different colors on what at first glance is a simple red tomato So many different shades of red, … Continue reading
Recipe Box, BLT Pie
I think just about everyone loves a good BLT, so why not a BLT pie! I have made lots of tomato pies, a Southern summer favorite, and this one is topped with lettuce and loaded with the ever popular, Bacon HHjr planted chocolate sprinkle cherry tomatoes, their skin is sort of “dark chocolate green” They … Continue reading
Fearless Friday, Tomatoes & Chicken Pesto Mac & Cheese
I know we are all shedding a tear as the end of summer tomatoes looms on the horizon 😢 But! Here are some ways to enjoy summer tomatoes all year- You can paint Tomatoes easily with the Waterlogue App Pastel pencil on paper Stacked Tomato Salad Watercolor tomatoes A Farmer’s Market Seasonal Chart with colored … Continue reading
Take-out Tuesday, Taco Bread Boat
This is what greeted me when I got home the other night 😋 A 2 foot long taco boat full of the last of the summer tomatoes Piled high on a bed of taco meat, refried beans, sour cream and cheese A blanket of green onions was scattered on top along with a few jalapenos, … Continue reading
Gifts from the Kitchen, Show and Tell #2
Back in January I shared my favorite tricks and tips from the kitchen, Show and Tell here Many of you were kind enough to share your secrets and I have rounded up a few others to go with them Michael Lee West from Rattlebridge Farm shared a tip she learned from her chef son~ Cut … Continue reading
Creations, Painting Tomatoes
Let’s paint some tomatoes! Painting tomatoes is as easy as 1-2-3 It helps if you can look at some real tomatoes Study the shapes and color variations, the stem ends and the highlights where the shapes catch the most light Step 1. Load your brush. Use a fat round brush like a #8. You need … Continue reading
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