Harvest-fest

We've started preparation for a fancy dinner tomorrow. The rabbit is spread-eagled on the counter, dusted with salt, pepper and thyme. A bit of oil too, for browning. Tomatillos are on the grill. The yard is looking sharp.

Tomatoes and peaches are on their way. Pork will sit overnight in orange marmelade.

I think the menu is finalized at:

• Roasted onion soup with corn and coconut.
  a clear base with chilis and tomatoes


• Rabbit tamales.
  4-H rabbits hugged to death with tomatillo salsa and queso fresco.


• Chili-orange pork brochettes.
  skewers of marinated pork, squash and poblanos, served with fresh tortillas, plantains, sweet potatoes, and crema


• Slaw.


• Poached peaches and strawberries.

We're still debating the dessert, but I think you get the picture.

I harvested our one stalk of volunteer corn. Folks are right: there were a few kernels, but nothing that I would call an ear. We continue to drown in squash. Both basils are kicking in to high gear. I imagine there will be two more good batches of pesto (we've had one already). We spent a pleasant evening earlier in the week tieing back rasberry and tomato vines, a task that was long overdue.