Golden Garden

So, I recently had one of Ricki the Cheese Queen's Cheesemaking kits sent to my Mom as and early Mother's Day present. Mom made some mozzarella for the first time yesterday and my parents loved it! Dad says they paired it with some basil and tomato for the perfect appetizer last night. I'm telling you, you've got to start making cheese at home--it is uber-satisfying and also really easy and fun. Not to mention delicious!

Last week I had my first spinach salad from my garden, and it tasted lovely, fresh, and earthy just as spinach should. My cucumber plants are pretty big now; no squash flowers as of yet but the plants themselves are about the size of a small hydrangea. The strawberries are deep red and just waiting to be picked for part of tomorrow's lunch, and today I picked lots of cilantro to compliment my lunch of cold cucumber, tofu, red beans and red onion. Yummm!

On another note, Artie and I have some fun things coming up--Mother's Day at my brother's place, of course, and I'll be bringing Strawberry Shortcake, with at least some of the strawberries coming from my garden. Then we'll be seeing REM at the Greek Theater 6/1, and my family reunion in mid-June. Then in July our 4th anniversery will be celebrated in Vegas, the scene of the crime! We're also planning a trip to Ireland in August to visit Artie's family. Happy Summer!