We always say o-hi-o gozaimas {good morning!} and they give me a huge smile and make jokes about me being up early to go run. Yesterday, when I was coming back, walking along the dirt path through their beautiful gardens of goya, summer squash, mangoes, tomatoes, and peppers, my favorite neighbor stopped me. He was covered by tall plants and vines, picking okra, and with his loud laugh and excited hand motions, gave me a bunch to take home. So so sweet! It’s not the first time either. He’s always asking if I want some of whatever he’s picking.
This morning I brought my neighbor chocolate chip cookies as a thank you, and though I have literally never heard him speak a word of English this year, he looked at me with an enormous smile and repeated after me in a heavy Japanese accent, “coookies!”
Do you like the new look? I’ve been playing around with the design and finally found a template I love, thanks to Ana at Blog Milk. I’d highly recommend her & her simple, beautiful templates!
Casey says
I love me some fried okra! Of course, that's the Southern girl coming out in me. My dad grows a garden every year and okra is always in his line up. One of my favorite things about summer time. And now I want some…do they even have okra in Germany? Dear Lord let the answer be yes! ๐ Happy Tuesday, girl!
Anna says
That okra looks delicious! Love the new look too!
Meredith says
I love the new look!
p.s. that is my favorite every day wine ๐
Sarah Burton says
I could eat fried okra everyday for the rest of my life. That's a staple here in Georgia. I've never had it with tomato sauce, though. I'll have to try it!
PS love the new look!
Natalie @ {Gossett Girl} says
Love the new look and have been meaning to find a new blog design. Will check out blog milk, thanks for the tip!
Anonymous says
a California guuuurl who likes fried okra — I knew you were special ๐ Those look yummy and great story. I love that he said "cooookies" in English. Just wondering — how many chocolate chips did you consume before and after baking the cookies? Ballpark figure is fine…
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Denise Lopatka says
love these pictures and love me some okra! OH, and I love the new look! Did you design yourself? Looks lovely!
xox
Catherine says
Love the new look. And I love me some good okra! Looks de-lish!
Ashley says
Mmm, fried okra. LOVE the new layout!
Marshall says
Lanna, ballpark figure… um the whole bag?
Marshall says
Sarah, I must be from another planet (southern cali) since I've never had it before! You'll have to tell me how you guys eat it in the South!
Marshall says
Thanks, Denise. Ana at Blog Milk made the template and the social buttons and I made the header and side gadgets (:
Kelley @ Kelley Maria says
Your recipes get me every time – they ALL look so good and the photos of them are stunning.
I love the new look of your blog!