More rad plantings

Not bad

For a gluten free, weeknight feast. Sautéed zucchini, brown rice, black beans, hot jalapeños and turkey taco.

Rad plantings from the weekend

Factory Burger

Sometimes I just crave a beef burger. I used to have to go make it myself to get a really, REALLY good burger. But now, I've discovered that the Happy Cow burger at our local beer joint called The Factory hits the spot. So satisfying. Just typing this makes me want to go directly there as soon as humanly possible.

Farm volunteer!

Finally, I was home and not otherwise busy on the 2nd Saturday of the month, so that I could volunteer at the local Farm! I worked there last weekend for about 3 hours in the morning. It was a great experience! So much to learn. But I'm so inspired!
I helped wash some of the smaller seedling containers for reuse. I didn't realize to reuse these, in case there is any bacteria or something undesirable from the previous plant, you must scrub and disinfect them. I replanted 59 tomato seedlings into larger pots, and put them in the greenhouse.

I recycled some dirt, recoiled drip lines, peeled dried sweet peas to harvest any good peas (seeds) for future use. I learned a little about some of the weekly maintenance work at the farm. I learned that the soil I use in my yard is probably really lacking in nutrients. I was inspired to start something edible at home! Now the question is what... 

I didn't do anything with the chickens, but I was sort of obsessed with getting a good photo of them.

I worked up an appetite.

What's for dinner

I am posting a photo of this sad meal from last week. True, I did not go to bed hungry, so I shouldn't complain. But it was, just one of those sad meals. The kind where you're too tired to go to the store, and just need to put something together. Not enough ingredients to put together something that makes sense, so you grab from different cuisines and bits and pieces. and make something like this -- a pizza-dilla?
Anyway- I want to make something good tonight! I need to get inspired, maybe look at some food blogs, sunset mag, or just wander around the market until something jumps out at me.

Making Polvorones, listening to the Jam

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Kale, Sausage and Potato Soup

Damn I love soup! I got this recipe from the farmer at Farmstand 59 (originally from Sunset magazine). I modified as needed per what I had on hand, and it was fantastic. In fact, still eating it days later.

Farm fresh

I am becoming a regular at the Farm! I bought, sweet potato, and artichokes last weekend. I love that they sell seeds too, encouraging others to farm and garden where they can.

Another weeknight hero