Mary van Balen

No, not a "lousy T-shirt." While admitting to a bit of beach envy, I was happy to receive the bounty of my brother-in-law's garden and produce from their refrigerator which would not last the week. Michael's homegrown eggplant, peppers, tomatoes, and potatoes inspired me to create my own ratatouille this morning. I threw in some zucchini, onion, garlic, and fresh basil and thyme snipped in the rain from my potted herb garden.

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