thoughtful consumption

This week’s post features guest photographer James Loper and his snazzy Nikon.

• beautiful hydroponic lettuce
• Back Porch Spice Rub
• eggs

• blueberries
• sweet corn
• patty pan squash

• tomatoes
• basil

• peaches
• plums

• Sea Island Red Peas
• Carolina Gold Rice

This week’s plans include stir-fried squash, peas and rice, plum cake, and peach muffins.

I’m also making my favorite recipe for sweet corn and an easy (and delicious) way to use summer vegetables like tomatoes, squash, zucchini, and eggplant. Stay tuned for separate posts on these ideas.

And here are a couple of yummy meals that have already happened.

lettuce, tomatoes, sweet corn, and scrambled eggs

Tom Yum soup with CSA shrimp, rice, and basil along with sweet corn and coleslaw