in my kitchen
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Today I’m most grateful for the rain outside my window. I’m enjoying this morning with the door to my balcony wide open, a cup of coffee and a great new book about growing kitchen herbs (from our amazing library). What are you grateful for today? Maria
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Today I’m grateful for all the spinach I harvested in the garden this morning. I usually enjoy the smallest ones as they are in a salad. I blanch the bigger, more mature leaves. I briefly put them in boiling water with a pinch of salt, I’d say 1-2 minutes, no more. I immediately put them…
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This year my pumpkins have taken their sweet time to sprout, but today I noticed some tiny seedlings. I am most grateful that there will be pumpkins this year. Pumpkins are fun, beautiful, nutritious, abundant in the amount of food they deliver, and on top of that they have great shelf life. What are you…
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Today I feel grateful for the oregano that survived the winter. It is the first time one managed to survive at its regular spot in the garden bed. I did not take it inside over the winter. This oregano slept under a thick layer of mulch and later snow. I planted this oregano from seeds…
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Once a week my daughter and I bake bread. I love the activity, the scent, and of course enjoying homemade bread. What are you grateful for today? Maria
