I had a Garden

the harvest

One huge inconvenience about living in the third floor of an apartment complex in the heart of Madrid is that there is no place to grow a wee garden. I miss that so much! After 3 consecutive years in the States of planting a new garden every summer, I miss that...

It's crazy how some seeds and a little bit of water can make life so much more interesting and simple and pleasant. Plants don't talk back, or complain. They just wait for you to take care of them, and it only takes pulling out the weeds, some Miracle-Growth spray and if it rains you dont even have to water them.

 So this year, I'll have to be okay with just posting some pictures of my babies

with good friends

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Me and my seeds having a good time

albahaca: a basil plant is definitely worth it

Mi plantita

Along with the knife, this month I've got myself a basil plant. I was horrified at paying 5 euro for it, but I confess it's been worth it. I have used it so much lately and it grows so fast!  It is so fun to watch it grow in my little terraza, kinda like having a child for me. You have to water it a lot and keep a close eye on it or it will die in about 3-4 days. I have done CPR on it a good number of times, but somehow it always seems to come back to life, even when it looks like it's over.

I have used it for the red green curry, the salads with cherry tomatoes, bruschettas....it is so good.

I keep wondering: What does albahaca have to do with basil?

summer lovin'

Ahora que me he aficionado un poco a la cocina, estoy intentando aprovechar la fruta de cada estación y así disfrutarla más.

Es buena idea aprovechar y pensar en recetas que lleven estos ingredientes ya que está más barata en el super y ya que pronto tendremos que decir adios. 

Pues aquí están.....man I LOVE SUMMER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

• Pepinos
• Pomelos
• Melón
• Kiwis
• Nectarinas
• Melon
• Sandia
• Melocotones
• Ciruelas.
• Fresas
• Maíz en mazorca
• Tomates de muchos tipos.
• Calabacin.
• Frambuesas.
• Arandanos
• Cerezas.

Y acuerdate de hacer limonadas frescas antes de que se acabe el verano!!! O de hacer estas cosas que recomienda Ann Voskamp en www.aholyexperience.com

Boys and Girls Club, Waukegan, Illinois, SUMMER 2010