uncle remus museum
on a recent day trip south we stopped by the uncle remus museum in eatonton. the museum is compiled of 3 slave cabins from the 1800's adorned with objects from this time and a handful of uncle remus related memorabilia. i wasn't allowed to snap any pictures inside but the outside buildings were pretty charming.
for those of you who don't know, uncle remus was a character in a series of books and songs written by joel chandler harris. the character told folkloric stories of the old south. while many people view these books to be controversial they still remain an integral part of the history of the south.
it was a fun little stop, and it costs a dollar to go into the museum.....a dollar well spent.
barn. sweet pea
lilies
we went to a great little antique shop in watkinsville this weekend and saw this lovely arrangement of lilies.
red peeled paint. flame azalea
pickled green tomatoes
our tomato plants are loaded up with green tomatoes. i know that in a few weeks i am going to have more than enough red tomatoes so i decided to pickle some green ones.
recipe follows
ingredients
4-5 pounds of green tomatoes (you can use more or less, this recipe makes a lot of pickling juice)
2 quarts distilled white vinegar
1 quart water
3/4 cup kosher salt
10 garlic cloves, peeled
4 bay leaves
hot peppers
peppercorns
fresh herbs, optional
directions
-heat up vinegar, water, salt, garlic, and bay leaves to a boil for 10 minutes
-cut up larger tomatoes into smaller wedges, cherry tomatoes can be whole
-put tomatoes and fresh herbs into sterilized jars
-put 5 peppercorns into each jar
-slice a hole into each hot pepper
-remove bay leaves and garlic from pickling liquid. you can leave them if you would like but sometimes the acid turns the garlic a shade of blue
-our liquid into jars leaving about 1/4 inch space from the top
-seal jars with new lids
-process jars in a hot water bath for 20 minutes or refrigerate
-if processing, let the pickles rest on a shelf for a month or so before eating
wicker. thistle
oceanside farming
i just returned from a trip to california. we drove south from san francisco one day and i was blown away by the ocean side farms. that's my kind of farming!
ten feet from these fields was this breathtaking view. what a nice place e to take a little dip after a hard day's work.
old signage. dill bloom
idea shack magic
the previous owner of our property had a tendency to wander in the woods looking for indian artifacts. he was also known to shoot tadpoles in the creek,and there's quite a few bullet holes in the roof of the idea shack. between that and the knotholes gone out of the wooden walls, there's always lots of lovely dots of light coming in. at night, the holes in the roof look like stars. here's some beauty...
peeled paint. pink blooms
juliette, georgia
when i saw my first green tomato appear this year, i was inspired to watch the movie, "fried green tomatoes". it has been years since i have watched the film and it was just as good as i remembered it.
this inspired a whole fried green tomatoes weekend. we headed to juliette, where the movie was filmed. it was fun to visit and see some of the details of the movie still in place. we of course stopped by the whistlestop cafe and had some
it was a fun little day trip- enjoy!
red clay. wispy leaves
wedding flora
i was just revisiting photographs from our wedding day and needed to share. two years ago yesterday, we tied the knot!
i still can't believe how amazing the flowers were! all of the flora used was found in our yards, gardens, or the side of the road. peaches...marigolds...geraniums...magnolias...fig branches...thistle...zinnias...dill...fennel...queen anne's lace...and much more.
the arrangements were made by my lovely friends; rinne, rebecca, and kathryn and were scattered throughout.
the memories from our wedding day keep getting more beautiful with time... click on the pictures below for easy viewing
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moss. green canopy
can't miss the peach cobbler
just bought the first of the season's peaches. these are from south carolina. here's a recipe so easy to remember and so delicious,it'll instantly go into your repertoire. you can amaze your friends when you shamelessly throw the stick of butter on top before you stick it n the oven.
recipe :
cut up peaches (or other fruit) and fill a 9 x 12 brownie pan about 2'.
mix together: 1 cup flour,1 cup sugar, and 1 cup milk.
pour over the peaches.
throw a stick of butter on top.
cook at 400 degrees for one hour.
serve with ice cream, plain yogurt, or evaporated milk.
super yummy!
log cabin. echinacea
it's that time of year
i was on a walk and saw this cute handmade lemonade stand. made me smile!
fence. mint
blooms a bustin'
the anxiously watched buds are starting to unfurl. it's been like waiting for christmas, but it's finally happening! hydrangeas,dahlias,and echinaceas are all starting to bloom. in a week or two,it'll be a riot of color,making all the hard prep work worthwhile.
