Garden Fresh

With summer comes heat, flowers, & foods fresh from the garden. This year, I noticed fruits & veggies {as well as hydrangeas} had a not-so-great season...maybe this is due to the extreme heat & little-to -no-rain? Regardless, we do have a heap of tomatoes {still coming in}-which is excellent as I love them!

I wanted to share a fun post on Southern Living's website that shares SO many ways to create a tomato sandwich--as I basically live off these during the summer.  I like to  keep it pretty healthy-whole wheat bread, lettuce {no bacon}, salt/pepper, low fat mayo, vegan cheese, maybe a avocado & so on.  

Plus, tomatoes are super good for you as they are filled will all sorts of vitamins-vitamin K & C are two biggies.

Moving past the tomatoes, one pie that I will actually eat is a homemade graham cracker pie.

from my June strawberry picking day

It's super easy-you just need strawberry glaze, sliced strawberries, & a graham cracker shell.
To make this recipe you'll just mix your berries in with the glaze, pour into pie crust, refrigerate & eat afterwards.

You can see more details on this recipe here from Taste of Home. I love to make this, because it is so very simple to make & healthy too. & Yes, this is my dad's garden he built the gate and everything himself!

What are your favorite summertime goodies from the garden? Let me know below!