[Marilyn]

There was an episode of Diners, Drive-ins and Dives that featured a bar-b-q place somewhere that used smoked tomatoes, onions and peppers chopped up and mixed with mayo as a salad dressing. People seemed to really like the smokey flavor. Might be something worth trying.

We make Chow Chow around here, too, but haven't had any in YEARS!! Had forgotten all about it.

Would you believe my figs are getting ripe. There were green figs on the tree all summer, and now they are getting ripe just a few at a time. Should have ripened in July. Really weird!!! If this tree keeps doing this, I told hubby we need to cut it down and get one that ripens at the right time.