Fried Chicken and Cheesesteaks

Someone asked me recently if I could do a meal in twenty or thirty minutes. So I decided to set the timer and see if I could! Ingredients: 1 onion 2 bell peppers 1 bag (16 oz.) frozen turkey meatballs 3 large tomatoes handful of fresh basil salt, pepper oregano, garlic, thyme 2 rolls, or 4 slices of toast First I set the timer: Then I started the pot on the stove, and added some olive oil. I peeled an onion, chopped it in half, and sliced the halves into slices: Into the pot went the slices. Then I roughly sliced the bell peppers: Meanwhile, the meatballs went into a bowl and into the microwave. (just to warm - these were fully cooked ones. I think these came from Aldi. Other stores carry similar products) Stir the onion and peppers, and season with salt and pepper. Then chop the tomatoes: Add the tomatoes to the pot, along with about 2 teaspoons of oregano, 1/2 teaspoon of thyme, and a few cloves of garlic (or the frozen or dried equivilant). I cut the meatballs in half. Then add them...

.... make zucchini casseroles! The CSA share this week: It was actually only supposed to include 4 zucchini, but there is a "trade" box, so if you don't like something you can trade for a different vegetable. I didn't think the cucumbers look too great, so I traded mine for zucchini. My thrown together casserole included: 2 large onions (Vidalia, actually), chopped and cooked some chopped garlic (again my little Trader Joes garlic cubes) fresh chopped basil, rosemary and parsley from my garden - generous handfuls 3 zucchini, sliced into half moons 2 cans of diced tomatoes, drained about 2 pounds ground beef, browned and drained 1 cup leftover cooked rice from my freezer salt, pepper (I was heavy handed with the fresh ground pepper - gave it a nice bite) shredded mozzarella bread crumbs I combined all of the ingredients except the cheese and bread crumbs, poured it into a 13 x 9 pan, and then topped it off with the cheese and crumbs. Then bake at 375 for a bit longer ...

The simplest of recipes is just the thing for a summer picnic. Perhaps you have a reason to attend one today? One of my favorite summer salads: Fresh tomatoes Slices of buffalo or fresh mozzarella Fresh basil, chopped in long slivers. If you have both purple and green basil, even better. Combine these items in a bowl. If you really want to, add a bit of balsamic vinegar and olive oil ... but I normally just eat it plain. The fragrant basil just stuns the senses and makes this the perfect summer salad. I often eat this for a simple lunch on top of a bed of lettuce. The Declaration of Independence of the Thirteen Colonies In CONGRESS, July 4, 1776 The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of America, When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the Laws of Nature and of Nature's God entitl...