snapshots of the end of summer

the makings of a peach blackberry pie with streusel topping

(note: topping not yet applied. also note: three days later i still haven't tasted it. i forgot about it, cooked it 30 minutes longer than i should have, and am still sad. checked it today, the topping is soggy. started out so beautifully too. however, it can be breakfast tomorrow and perhaps there is hope.)

tray of tomatoes quartered and ready for the freezer

(the lazy man's way to preserving tomatoes, when you are tired or do not have time for saucing or drying)

my kitchen table. 

(note the narcissistic pepper near the toaster.

also note the insane number of peppers and the beautiful tomatoes.)