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Abstract Sunsets

IMG_3643 IMG_3647When fall arrives and the humidity lessens, the night sky puts on a show worthy of the local art galleries. When my brother Steve told me to see the display on the front of the house, we walked out the front door and saw the clouds were displaying an exhibit on abstract expressionism. I grabbed my camera to take photographs of the whorls, scribbles, blobs and drips that were splashed across the sky last night in a very surrealistic manner.

IMG_2043Abstract Expressionists used color, shapes and space to create their version of demonstrative art, and Mother Nature gets wave reviews for this performance. I cannot wait for the next showcase!!!

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K

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Harvest @ Heath

IMG_2032 IMG_3608As the sun sets on summer, the harvesting has begun at Heath; tomatoes have been ripening rather quickly since the end of August so, I have been creating sauces, soups and tarts in order to use up this abundance of fruit.

Whenever time allows I have been canning tomatoes in Mason jars to have available once the weather turns cold. The thought of losing these gorgeous gems is hard to fathom, but with the sage advice of my mom, who told me to place the whole, freshly picked tomato into zippered plastic bags and place them in the freezer until needed is sheer genius. Then when we need crushed tomatoes, I can take a few out of the bag, let them thaw, which has similar effect to that of blanching.  The skins split, and slip off easily, leaving the pulp ready to be incorporated into creative and tasty recipes.

IMG_2039 IMG_3622As for the squash and pumpkins they are growing rather prolifically on the vines. The huge leaves are a foot in diameter and the gorgeous yellow flowers are still vibrant in color and quite tasty in salads or battered and fried for a snack. I am waiting for the rinds to thicken a bit and the color to deepen to orange so; they will be perfect as Halloween decorations.

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K