TOMATOES, BASIL AND GARLIC...THE BEST OF SUMMER FLAVORS

Oh these lovely summer tomatoes...who can resist them?
My Daddy loved sliced tomatoes sprinkled with sugar!
And, one of my favorite summer side dishes is 
Scalloped Tomatoes from the Barefoot Contessa!

The original recipe came from Sara Chase and this recipe
was featured in her cookbook, Cold Weather Cooking!

Summer is slow living and easy dinners...
the focus is keeping the garden thriving during
the hottest month of the year...

I am rather proud of my limelight hydrangea!

Mix the chopped tomatoes with salt, papper, garlic and sugar!

Saute the french bread cubes in olive oil and add the tomatoes....
saute together about five minutes.

Sprinkle with basil and parmesan cheese.
Bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes~

Lunch is served....

For the finishing touch....how about fresh summer strawberries!
Summer is all about having fun in the kitchen!