Backyard Farmgals

A little Sunday afternoon wickedness is in order every now and then.  By wickedness, I mean BUTTER, and lots of it!  Every Sunday afternoon, we have family time.  It's just our little family and we talk about things, do a special activity, learn something new, or do something all together.  It's our time, and I love it.  During the busy week, it is really hard to get enough time to do something like this, so Sunday is our day.  This set aside time is really important to our family; it helps us all know each other better, and it gives us a chance to teach each other important concepts, ideas, and values.  The thing I like the most is that my kids know that they are important enough to me that I have set aside time just to be with them.  I think that family time is lacking in today's world and children often find themselves being pushed aside for something "more important". This week we are teaching our kids a little bit about our family histo...

Pineapple tomato...gardener's gold!!! The end of summer is one of my favorite times of the year.  It is full of bounty.  Everything that I have worked so hard for since the early spring finally presents itself.  This time of year is packed with color, especially the colors of tomatoes, and you know that nothing says summer quite like a tomato!  I love walking through the tomato patch searching for those vibrant, glorious colors peeking out from under the leaves.  It's almost like a treasure hunt, and every now and then, you are rewarded with the crown jewel of tomatoes.  My crown jewel is a black brandywine, a shiny ridged costoloto, or a giant yellow and orange stained pineapple; a reward for a job well done! Black Brandywine...drool!!! Anyway, what would summer be without a really fabulous and easy tomato recipe?  I love summer tomato salads, but this time I thought I would share a recipe that my dad taught me a long time ago, ...