Randomness from the past week

We've been eating like kings around here!  In addition to what's below, the zucchini is coming in and getting all grilled up now as well.  Kaya liked it the first time she tried it (the Black Beauty), but not so much the second time (the Grey zucchini).  She has a very sensitive palette and said the Grey tasted too zucchini-i.

I've prepared the turnips like mashed potatoes and roasted them - both quite good.

Just the tip of the iceberg.  I've already put up 5 jars of refrigerator pickles and they're just getting started.  Note to self...grow more dill next year (and possibly less cukes).

I dug up a test hill last night and found these beauties!  1 plant = 1 pound of taters.  It was the perfect amount for dinner.  The girls wanted seconds so they ended up eating all 4 of the big ones and I scarfed up the rest.  The flesh had an almost creamy consistency and the skins so delicate that both girls ate the whole thing.

We also spent some time at the Dragon Boat Festival and enjoyed some delicious Asian food.  Well, Kassie had a hotdog, but Kaya and I enjoyed some delicious Asian food.  Kaya finally had enough of the rainbow and butterfly face painting and opted for the half skull this time.  She loved it but at the same time was afraid that she was going to scare people too much.

I set up a tight rope in the backyard using my old Harley tie down straps. 

It actually worked pretty well.