Hi Everyone,
Summer is coming to an end in our garden. I have a few squash for dinner this week and then they will be finished. The cucumber plants are dried up, but I have enough for a one more batch of Gazpacho soup. The red rhubarb swiss chard is trying to hang on until the cool weather come and then it will freshen up again.
The last of the red, yellow and green bell peppers are getting a sun-burn everyday. And, the tomatoes are giving us one last crop. The garden is simple, and the veggies are for pickling and canning for the winter and for my favorite cold summer soup. Gazpacho is a popular cold soup in Spain. The Spanish include layers of toast or bread and that's one of the reasons I converted it into my version without the bread.
My tablescape reflects the love of fresh vegetables from the garden and the lovely shade of the
Old Pear Tree.
The ripe tomatoes freshly picked from the garden make the centerpiece for this summer table.
Layers of linens are put on to contrast the elements of the place setting.
Green checked tablecloth has been around My Cozy Corner for a long....time.
The white top is the center pattern of a duvet I sewed to use as a small topper for a night stand.
The grapevine wreaths I bought at the DT. I love the Dollar Tree.
My white plates are my basic go-to plates for the ruffled look of the edges.
The green place mats and matching napkins were a gift long ago.
The cute vegetable plates are from. Yes, you guessed it. Tuesday Morning. Clearance!!!
The Flatware. Forks and spoons are from the GW at $4.00 dollars. When I got home and opened the container I discovered the knives were missing. I used my everyday steak knives to finish the setting.
The green glassed are vintage...Just like me. I found them at a thrift store in the 90's to use for a Sunday brunch I was having for the family.
The fresh bell peppers are from the garden. I picked them this morning.
Fun dishes for my Summer Lunch under the Old Pear Tree
Fabulous Fresh Red Tomatoes give this table a refreshing country appeal.
Oh My Gosh I love fresh tomatoes.
I tried to pick the tomatoes with the stems attached. And, I can see the hair on the stem
and starting to crack from sun.
I love fresh bell peppers. The red and yellow peppers are so flavorful and mild tasting .
The white bowls I will use to serve the Gazpacho soup this afternoon.
I like the black carrier so much I think I will use the carrier in the house,
and put it on the counter as our go-to bowls.
As always, I love to make a mosaic to capture the ambiance of the day.
Now it's time for
Lunch under the Old Pear Tree'
Homemade
Gazpacho Soup
Printable Recipe
and
If you would like to see how I make the fabulous soup
Go Here
I bought a new container to store my soup in the refrigerator. The handle is great for getting the jar in and out of the fridge.
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