More green beans, please!
Sunday, June 21, 2009 at 10:20PM 
What mother wouldn't want to hear her daughter say, "Can I have more green beans, please?"?!
Hannah Mae and her usual pre-bed hunger. She didn't want to eat the rest of her Throw ‘er in there Asian Noodle Salad from dinner. She wanted cereal. Out of cinnamon toast crunch. I gave her the alternative of fresh green beans from Toppenish — dropped off on our deck by my parents last night. A big bag of fresh produce from Papa's hometown, and home of my dear grandmother. She was thrilled with that option! Have as many as you want! I will always affirm your fresh green bean intake.
Oh...and an idea what to do with green beans. Check it out here.
I now have a little stack of food-related drawings piling up, so expect more. Instead of trying to think of something different every day, I'm just going to go with it and keep on the food thing for a few days. Or all week. We'll see. Thinking about those ears of corn in the fridge. That asparagus too. And I am sure I can find something in the Leftoverist's collection of recipes to go with those too!
I really should post Hannah Mae's drawings of green beans too! And her "pink green beans." So cute. We should draw together every night before bed.
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Reader Comments (5)
Drawing together before bed! How cute. I love this food sketch habit. Not that I ever think about food. Love you.
I wanna grap those beans right off the screen and pop them in my mouth. Just think if the Leftoverist ever commisions you to do sketches for her cookbook, you will already have all the food sketches piled up like green beans in your archieves ready to go. You've been drawing food for years, Remember the fruit murial you painted in our kitchen on williams.. Keep it comining,your on to something,
OK...some green bean cards for you too, Sarah. Mama, yes...I remember those fruit paintings!
Hey - funny you should mention Toppenish ! I was just there myself. Great time of the year for a drive through the lower Yakima Valley- lots of lush crops about knee high in the valley's basin, and vineyards filling out on the hillsides between Toppenish and Prosser. Not to mention the hops working their way up the trellises. What a great gift from your parents - some of that early summer bounty ! And who's ever heard of a little girl asking for another helping of green beans? If they're as good as your picture, it's not wonder she wants more.
Thanks for your comment and visiting, Papa!