It's finally raining around here. After a week of unrelenting heat, things are finally looking gloomy again. We all know what this means: better sleeping weather.
Last week was so dry the blackberry crop died in the thicket. A couple friends suggested we run out by Turtle Creek, hoping to pick a few, but boy were pickings slim! We scrounged a few cups out of the bushes, but it was mighty disappointing on the whole. And while I didn't get to eat many berries, the mosquitoes got a feast out of me. Evenings like that almost make an argument for DEET... almost.
Despite the crunchy blackberries, the zucchini crop has been remarkable! There is a stand at the Farmer's Market that has been selling fifty-cent zucchinis the size of my arm-- had it been attacked by a swarm of angry horseflies-- for the last couple Saturdays. I promise this is no exaggeration. As with the big (in all senses of the word) mailing we are working on, these zucchinis make me feel as though I'm shrinking. It's great to watch the good people of Beloit stumble away under the weight of so many pounds of dirt cheap vegetable. Even if you don't need to go to the Market for the food, I highly recommend people-watching.
So, the weather may be dreary, but there is plenty of zucchini bread to make and recipes for fritters to try. Ta-da.
-Julia
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