Don’t you just love Summer?  This has not been the same kind of Summer though.  The summer garden became a refuge, and a source of peace during these uncertain days.  What is certain, seeds in the dirt producing food. 

Bringing garden fresh goodness to your table is the joy of it.  One of the best things is SALAD!  You can make a boring salad, not so boring with this easy, and impressive dressing.  I put this in a Mason Jar, strictly for style points.   

Here is the recipe:

2 cups sour cream

2 jalapeno peppers, seeded, tops removed

Tsp onion powder

Tsp garlic powder

Tsp black pepper

Good bunch of Cilantro leaves, at least a cup.  (Leaves only)

Juice of 1 lime

What to do:

Add all to blender.  Blend until smooth.  Store in refrigerator.  Should last a few weeks.  I doubt you will have it that long though.  It has been hard to go back to commercial dressing after this fresh and easy to accomplish taste.

There really is nothing quite like a juicy red, ripe tomato right off the vine. It can turn a simple BLT, into a chef’s special! 

Below is a quick and easy sandwich spread, that just makes sandwich night a little more somethin-somethin. 

Here’s what to do:

1 cup of Miracle whip

2 tbl ketchup

1 tsp onion power

1 tsp garlic powder

2 tsp Italian seasoning

Black pepper to taste

½ cup chopped sweet *onion (optional)

Mix, and spread on your favorite sandwich.

Note: You can double/triple this, for a BBQ.  It is especially good on hamburgers. Make the ordinary, extraordinary!

*added our garden onion to this.  The onion adds a unique flavor but is totally optional.

Fall is on its way.  Sometimes you can almost feel it in the air.  Enjoy these lazy days of summer, while they last.

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