Feels like Christmas...

In the Caribbean!

Fresh Peas from our garden. My husband grows them to eat fresh, straight from the pod, as an appetizer. Isn't that poetic? Old fashioned? I love it.

Refresh:

Ahhhh, the (2nd) best time of year to celebrate green and red! Tomatoes at their best, basil that seems to be on steroids, cucumbers bursting with cool, sweet peas, nutty arugula.... as good as a Christmas feast (the other time of year to celebrate green and red).

On Saturday, our Basil garden was getting out of hand, and the Tomato in our fridge had reached a rare peak in perfect.

Bruschetta:

Several Fresh Basil Leaves, Finely chopped

1 Large Tomato, diced

Garlic Powder, to taste

Modena Balsamic Vinegar, about 2-3 T

Fresh Mozzarella to spread on toast

Whole Wheat bread, sliced and toasted

I got this idea from Fly Through My Window. A cucumber recipe was posted there on Saturday, but I didn't have all the ingredients in my fridge. So it led me to this:

Cucumber Spread:

Low-fat Cream Cheese (about 4 oz.)

Smart Balance Mayo (use 1 part mayo to 3 parts CrCh)

Garlic Powder, to taste

Fresh Lemon Juice from 1/2 lemon

Feta Cheese Crumbles

all mixed together

When we finished our 2-course lunch, Husband said, "I feel like I could take over the world!"

But we took a peacful nap instead.

In the News:

If you're headed to Amsterdam for any particular reason, the Anne Fank Museum is putting Anne's diary on permanent public display. Read about it in the NY Times here.