Well-rounded

Lest you think that my life is all tomatoes, all the time, please view the photographic evidence to the contrary.

Although the tomatoes are making their bid for total garden domination, there are other crops still hanging in there, demanding to be noticed. Like green beans and beets.

We matter, too!

The chickens have taken up residence in Casa Gallina (yes, I am still impressed by my cleverness), which means their square footage has been greatly increased. It also means they can run into the far corner to get away from the camera-wielding weirdo (that would be me).

I spy with my little eye . . .

Chiiiiiicks!

You can't hide from the zoom, chickies.

I think at least half of them are roosters. Sucks for them. But yay for fried chicken!

And in more food news, last night I finally made Farmgirl Susan's Savory Tomato Pesto Pie, after staring at the recipe for a year. I added Finny's recommended sausage, because Everything Is Better with Meat. The crust is made from biscuits. I may refuse to make pie crusts, but I am a Biscuit Master (not to brag or anything) (except I just did). I think A. fell in love with me all over again when he saw not only a pie on the table, but a pie filled with sausage, cheese, and pesto (and tomatoes, but we're not talking about them). It was, predictably, delightful. And pretty. Check it.

Mmm, cheesy

Incidentally, you will never see one of those pretty food pictures with a nicely plated serving on this site. I'm not willing to stop to take a picture when there's food waiting to be eaten on my plate. My feeding time is more important than a good photo. So you'll just have to take what you get and quit yer bitchin'.

OH, ALL RIGHT. The tomatoes already snuck into this post, so I may as well just give in and let them hijack the next photo.

This is what I eat for breakfast pretty much every morning at this time of year.

This may be blurry because I was already reaching for the food.

Have I mentioned the MiL has begun making bread regularly? I encourage this activity, as it results in fresh homemade bread with no effort by me. Sweet! So that's the MiL's bread, toasted, with cream cheese, tomatoes, and salt and pepper. YUM.

And since I've already caved to the inescapable presence of the tomatoes, I may as well tell you I'm making salsa today. Let's hope I manage to keep the burning hot pepper juices out of my eyes.