Summer has arrived, finally, here in the Vendée.
We’ve had crystal clear blue skies, light breezes and temperatures hitting 30C (86F) during the afternoon.
The grass has gone into it’s summer dormancy, the weeds have quit growing and the British are overrunning everything. I did the weekly shopping today and didn’t hear a word of French except from the cashier.
Time to start paying closer attention on these little country roads… for cars whipping around corners in the middle of the road, with the driver sitting on the right rather than the left. There’s that moment of confusion when they can’t decide to pull over to the right… Or left…
Did you know that they used to drive on the left in Sweden?
In 1967 they decided to conform to the rest of Europe and switch to driving on the right. The entire country drove home from wherever (work, school, shopping) one day, on the left and parked. When they left the next morning, they drove on the right.
No one died.
Here’s an easy summer starter for the weekend
The recipe, Zucchini, Tomato, and Mozzarella Stacks has been updated and re-posted here: Tomato & Zucchini Stacks.
Bon Weekend!
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It appears summer’s cancelled here…rain, rain & more rain.
I bet this is supreme with garden ripe toms.
Hello Katie (wave! I just saw your photo, nice to “see” you).
I’ve not baked mozzarella before on a stack, this is a great idea. Have you got giant zucchini like last year?? 🙂
Nora
Hey, Katie! It’s so great to finally “meet” you. I love the addition of the photo. I make zucchini and eggplant stacks too. I can’t get enough of them, especially when I spread a little pesto on them for good measure.
Peter, I wouldn’t know about the garden tomatoes… late spring rains caused ours to wilt and die….weaklings!
Nora, no garden at all this year…. Sigh. I’m forced to buy vegetables, (how embarrassing)
Susan, thanks, I ran across this one of me in Paris… I never take photos of me… My sis did this one!
Now this is a way I could eat zucchini. Lot of great simple flavors and I could only imagine how beautiful it tastes.
Interesting fact on the roads. Being an American I don’t know if I could get use to driving on the other side of the road.
That looks nice and fresh and summery and good!
Jeff, mon mari has no problem…. I do. It’s hard to adjust the eyes to things coming at you from the other side!
Kevin, very summery… And we finally have the temps to match!