04-10-11
yellow is for watersports
this is the first rose from my yard.
when i worked at the renaissance festival,
i learned that yellow roses symbolize watersports.
what? you didn’t know?
04-08-11
onion blossoms
in the garden the onions are blooming
03-19-11
super moon
i love this weather right now.
the smell of orange blossoms.
the cool mornings
the warm days
it’s just right.
03-10-11
in the garden march 2011
brussel sprouts: these grow along the inner stalk. they are fantastic roasted or steamed then fried. never boiled.
fennel sits on top of the earth. i like to roast mine and eat it with salt and pepper.
this is a type of cauliflower called romanesco. it’s florets are fractal shaped. hands down best when roasted till it has browned edges. it also has a sweet taste when fresh. and when i say fresh, i mean in season or from the garden. store cauliflower that has sat for awhile has a bitter bite to it.
02-17-11
happy hour
today’s tasty beverage is fresh squeezed orange juice from my tree, vodka, a splash of vanilla extract, and a few mint leaves.
i almost went with sage, but i thought i would go more classic. that, and i have twice as much mint as sage, and sage is tastier friend in butter than swimming in alcohol.
this screwdriver pairs well with darning sweaters and mending torn pockets.