Week 20 - The end

Peppers
Melon
Greens
Eggplant
Turnips

Well, this is it, another sign that summer is ending.  With Leah visiting last weekend, I didn't have time to take a picture before digging in.  And what a decadent weekend it was!  Champagne pedicures, poolside picnics, naps.  We ate spring rolls, tuna, and spare ribs, or "meat-candy" as Leah likes to call them, at Buku in Raleigh, followed by the Trilogy of Creme Brulee. The trilogy part sounded overly dramatic - until we ate them.   My favorite was the chocolate, while Leah liked the ginger because "it tastes like Christmas."  We had the special at Bella Mia, which featured some kind of insanely creamy mozzarella flown in fresh from Italy.  This place is dangerously delicious - yesterday they tweeted an almond gelato and pumpkin beer float. 


As for this weeks produce, which came in a bag instead of a box, we pureed and froze the melon and enjoyed it in a slushy poolside cocktail.  The peppers are waiting patiently in the fridge for another round of chopping and freezing.  The turnips are still in there too, testing my end of summer resolve. 

And speaking of the end of summer, Katie sent along a reminder that we should all have a Hurricane (recipe from About.com) while they are still in season.  Hope everyone is enjoying that magical part of the year when we can both wear shorts and watch football.  I've got a few things to report on between now and spring, like how that freezer slaw turned out, or if I made it through the peppers, so this blog won't be completely silent.  I can't wait to do this all over again next year, but until then, enjoy the root vegetables and citrus and holiday meals that lie ahead.