Lavender is in full bloom! The bees seem intoxicated by it and I have to admit that I have to pause and take a deep breath every time I catch its scent. I knew that I wanted to use it in this week’s Studio 26 treat and I found some great recipes online. I have … More Chocolate Mint and Lavender Iced Tea
I woke up really early this morning. I just couldn’t sleep. Really, I couldn’t wait to get out into the garden. Does anyone else do that? Get up at six to start gardening? After last night’s winds and rain everything needed a little cleaning. The peas had crumbled under their own weight, so I harvested … More Greens & Eggs and Strawberry Basil Limeaid
I have a mulberry tree. It’s been five years and I’ve never tasted a mulberry. There’s something very wrong with that. We started cutting back the tree every spring before the berries came. They were kind of a nuisance, and these are white mulberries, not the sweet black ones. This year we decided to try … More Sharing the Mulberries
Just in time for a very early summer day, I have been experimenting with cold brewed iced tea. It’s amazingly easy, and the possibilities are endless. I plan to have a pitcher brewing in my fridge at all times this summer. Fresh Mint and Ginger Lemonade Ingredients: 1/2 cup fresh ginger root, thinly sliced 1/2 … More Cold Brewed Iced Tea
Well Fed Naima 