So I sat at work realizing I had no topic for today’s blog post. I finally told myself I would just have to go home, do something, then write about it. Then I racked my brain for something to do. Then I thought I would save time later by writing now about what I intend to do.
I have two rather large tomatoes I purchased last week at a local farm stand. I intend to make a salad with them, utilizing, among other things, chives and basil growing in my lawn and container garden respectively.
The farm stand probably rates a blog post all its own. It’s in Herkimer, NY on the corner of German Street and Route 28. Unfortunately, I did not pick up a business card (if they had one) or even ask a name. Which was kind of silly of me, because I stood there and had a nice conversation with the lady, all about vitamin water, Gator Ade and staying hydrated in the heat.
I had meant to purchase one tomato for the specific purpose of putting it on some sandwiches I had abruptly planned for dinner that night, utilizing chicken salad and onion rolls which I obtained at Hannaford Deli and In-Store Bakery, respectively. I saw the farm stand as I was driving home and said, “Ooh!”
The tomatoes were sold in lots of three of four, and they were HUGE! We used one on sandwiches that night, the sandwiches we had Sunday night and the sandwich in my lunch on Tuesday (didn’t think of it on Monday; silly me). They were yummy! I LOVE farm stand tomatoes!
So for tonight’s salad, I will chop up the remaining two huge farm stand tomatoes. I will add a can of black beans (drained, rinsed and drained), which Steven is picking up for me at the store. I will chop some chives from the garden. I may slice a can of black olives, which I believe I have in the pantry. I may thaw some frozen corn and add that, if we have any. Oh, and some feta cheese, if Steven remembers to buy it along with the black beans. I will make dressing in the blender with oil, vinegar, garlic and fresh basil. Maybe some fresh dill as well. And perhaps some other non-fresh spices I usually have on hand.
How does that sound? I have not decided yet if I will make it before or after I type this in, so I may not be able to report results until tomorrow, if at all. I mean, if I have something more compelling to blog about, why bore on about tomatoes? Stay tuned.
Mohawk Valley Girl 