A slice of summer time

Opinion

June 6, 2012

A slice of summer time

By Leslie N. Dees The Star Herald The Star Herald Wed Jun 06, 2012, 03:30 PM CDT

KOSCIUSKO — The ceiling fan circulates the warm air around the kitchen and I’m seated beside my little sister on one side and my grandpa on the other.

It’s lunch time and grandma has fixed us lunch – like she did most every day in the summer time.

Among the variety of fixings on my plate each day is a slice of fresh, out-of the garden tomato with a small dab of mayo on top and just a little salt and pepper for good measure.

I still have a love of tomatoes today and nothing can compare to garden tomatoes. It just simply tastes better.

And while it might be still a little early for tomatoes from the garden, the Attala County Farmers Market was in operation on Saturday at Jason Niles Park in Kosciusko with plants, onions, greens and potatoes among the selections. The market may re-locate to the grassy area at the Attala County Coliseum.

Take advantage of the vendors’ summer harvest and grab a slice of summer. You won’t regret it.

Leslie N. Dees is the managing editor of The Star-Herald. Email her at editor@starherald.net or follow her on www.twitter.com/lndees

It’s lunch time and grandma has fixed us lunch – like she did most every day in the summer time.

Among the variety of fixings on my plate each day is a slice of fresh, out-of the garden tomato with a small dab of mayo on top and just a little salt and pepper for good measure.

I still have a love of tomatoes today and nothing can compare to garden tomatoes. It just simply tastes better.

And while it might be still a little early for tomatoes from the garden, the Attala County Farmers Market was in operation on Saturday at Jason Niles Park in Kosciusko with plants, onions, greens and potatoes among the selections. The market may re-locate to the grassy area at the Attala County Coliseum.

Take advantage of the vendors’ summer harvest and grab a slice of summer. You won’t regret it.

Leslie N. Dees is the managing editor of The Star-Herald. Email her at editor@starherald.net or follow her on www.twitter.com/lndees

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