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Today’s breakfast was my version of a panini. In the old days we used to call these toasted cheese sandwiches. They’re now fancied up so they have a fancy name. I used Bridget Bakery’s rye bread and big boy tomatoes. I made a concoction of melted butter and olive oil with some garlic. The bread was then slathered in that mixture on the cooking side. I layered sliced tomatoes with a little sea salt, frozen basil (from last year) and mozzarella cheese. I panfried these huge pieces of joy in a cast iron pan. We use cast iron all the time. Some are grandma’s, some are our newer ones. There’s nothing better than these non-stick cast iron beauties of they’re seasoned correctly.

I walked out to the garden with my little Westie dog Rosie and picked a cubanelle and green pepper. We stir fryed those along with Plymouth Rock’s Copra onions and threw in some eggs. I would say that was a great breakfast.

Tonight we’re having Skelly’s sweetcorn and melons. They are another great local business.

It’s time to start thinking about winter; I’m sorry….

What do you want to be able to retrieve out of your basement pantry? I’m going to order basil and freeze a bag. Very easy to do, rinse lightly, pat dry and stick in a freezer container of your choice. No need to unthaw to use, your hand warmth will be enough to make a few leaves pliable. Very good in January on a pizza or in spaghetti.

Oh yes we also had bloody mary’s for brunch. Homemade tomato juice and special seasonings. We then got company and gave them bloody mary’s. They finally just left…..

See ya soon.

Merry