Tasty Tuesday

The Trouble with Okra

I think okra must like hot, dry weather. It is the most consistent and prolific crop from our CSA. I like it, but as usual at this part of the season, I am running out of ways to prepare it.

We've eaten a lot of fried okra. I've also made okra fritters (though not since the tomatoes stopped), gumbo and 2 other "cajuny" dishes quite a few times. All of these things are delicious, but I don't like to cook the same thing week after week (fried okra being the exception). And the okra keeps coming.

Okra is problematic in that it is, for lack of a better word - slimy. I don't like my food to be slimy.

So, I'm in need of non-slimy okra recipes. Any suggestions?

The Joy of Popsicles
When TIA moved to Hotlanta this summer, I was the recipient of the items from her fridge and freezer. One of those items was Popsicles.

I always enjoyed Popsicles as a kid, but didn't often purchase them as an adult. I'm not sure why.

I will be purchasing Popsicles in the summer from here on out.

I've blogged before about the horrendous heat we've endured here this summer. It was pretty unbearable at times. And during those times, I found joy and relief in the simple Popsicle: sweet enough to get my sugar fix (although the ones I have are actually sugar free!), fruity and COLD! I'm pretty sure my body temperature dropped several degrees while enjoying the icy goodness. And I always savored them because I can't eat cold things quickly. They were the perfect summer snack.