craig made this mug for me using his logo!
thanks craig!
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.
so…my friend stephanie is a super baker.
she made and shared these cupcakes with me:
clockwise from the top:
frangelico cupcake with nutella frosting
guiness cupcake with bailey’s frosting
mojito cupcake with white chocolate frosting
here’s to hoping she’ll answer my interview questions soon!
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.
sometimes it is nice to live in the desert.
like right now. when it’s seventy five degrees out.
and the citrus ripens.
this is my evening (4:57pm counts as five, right?) cocktail.
gin, tonic, homemade grapefruit syrup, and slices of orange.
grapefruit and orange compliments of my front yard.
syrup compliments of travis.