Roasted bell peppers and artichoke hearts Bruschetta; "Cream" of tomato soup; All Vegetable-cheese cornbreads; Yam and leek quiche; Pasta Bow ties with a fresh tomato sauce and white squash and red wine veggies..photos of prep for simple menu in the midst of record breaking heatwave over Los Angeles, CA

Quiche packed with vegetables and cheese

Cheese topped vegetable, whole wheat corn bread

Fresh roasted peppers for the Bruschetta with herbs and  artichoke hearts

Artichoke hearts, pitted black olives, cilantro, parsley, roasted bell peppers, garlic, extra virgin olive oil and lemon juice, bay laurel..this will be served on freshly baked rolls

Pasta Bowties with fresh  tomato sauce and basil

White squash and wine sauce for the bow tie bake

The vegetables for the corn breads

The leeks and yams for the quiche

Roasting bell peppers over an open flame..make the best peppers ever

Well this has so far, turned out to be the hottest October since records began in Los Angeles.
Triple digits n the Valleys and high 90's at the beaches (unheard of and almost no one at the beach has a/c!!).
With this in mind..a very simple Summer Menu for Fall.
All my tender veggies and plants are now under cover, most of my roses are burned on their stems, sadly.
Have a great week everyone and try and stay healthier

John Nigel