these little piggies...

My little piggies went to the farmer's market...

Debbie came by Saturday morning and we all headed to the local farmer's market.  We found lots of fresh things all of which have to be...

locally home grown!  [The dragonfly is apart of the Dance of the Dragonflies and was painted by a friend and neighbor.  It is one of my favorites this year.  I wish it was coming to live in my garden after the exhibit is over.]

Banks helped pick out some okra for frying...

And Mary Reese carefully picked out some zinnias...



She only wanted the pink ones, so she ended up with a beautiful bouquet of pink zinnias...



We have enjoyed seeing them brighten up our kitchen.

Owen LOVES corn & was thrilled to bring some home...

We also ended up with some squash & peaches...

Mary Reese helped me make squash dressing...

...while enjoying a bowl of stewed squash!  [Squash dressing is kind of like your traditional Thanksgiving cornbread dressing with stewed squash mixed it.  It is delicious & delightful!]

I also cut our 12 ears of corn off the cob for some creamed corn...



Owen wandered through the kitchen & tried to snag an ear of corn off the counter.  Instead he ended up with just a cob...



Those 12 ears of corns yielded 8 cups of creamed corn...



While I was doing the corn, this is what was happening at my feet...



He is such a mess!

Our trip to the farmer's market turned into a delicious & delightful dinner last night.  We had meatloaf, creamed corn, squash dressing, fried okra, fried green tomatoes & a chocolate pie.  I am still stuffed this morning [& my kitchen still smells like a greasy spoon diner].