Well Wednesday was another warm one with temps in the upper 70's and even maybe an 80 or so. The humidity is ever constant during the mid day and afternoon but the morning are quite pleasant. The garden is loving these conditions. I harvested a nice mess of collards oh my were they ever delicious for our supper along with some ground venison into burgers on the grill.
I started the day much the usual with a before 6 roll out to my cup of tea while I posted this ramble and then some quiet with my Creator and Lord giving thanks for another day and lifting several up by name and thought. All seem as well as can be expected. I headed out around 7:30 for the Rec for 2 hours of pickle ball play and the knee is doing just fine. I had a good workout then headed home to work in the garden until lunch after getting the collards picked, cleaned and cut up for the pot. I had them simmering for about 5 hours then cut them off and let them set before warming them back up for supper around 6'ish. I used a half pound of hickory smoked bacon, a whole sweet onion and melded them together with chicken broth and then added the cut up collards, brought the pot to a boil and then turned them down to a simmer with the lid on for the next several hours. I added some dried red pepper flakes to my bowl when served, yeow so delicious.
After a light lunch of the last of the Zuppa I headed in to read the afternoon away as Nancy was shopping once again for Christmas for the kiddo's. I finished the book BRAVING IT by James Campbell which is a great read about a father and daughter and their trips to Alaska and the wilderness. I need to finish Shaara's book THE RISE TO REBELLION which is about the revolution in America against England and our gain of freedom from the crown. He is just a great story teller based on historical facts.
The ground venison neighbor Gerald blessed us with last fall was so good on the grill and its has become our top meal of ground meat. I have enough burgers leftover for lunch which fits me to a tee. The garden is doing quite well as the cucumbers are sending out runner along with the pole beans and sugar peas. I'm still waiting on the Roma's to set fruit and now I have onions up from seeds which will be a first for me if they make. I finally transplanted some marigolds which finally decided to germinate. Everything looks great and is maturing. I found out we are going to Busch Gardens on Saturday as we celebrate the twins 2nd birthday. Should be a fun day, LATER
This was our supper and so delicious.
