When Life Gives You...

Yes, we do have a lemon tree, so we know what to do about that. But what about all the other stuff that is bursting out of the garden?

Tromboncino Squash & Blossoms

 
The cucumbers? Well, since I planted them for the neighbors and my best guy (although my best guy is out of town this week, so he's no help), I can give many of them away.

The zucchini? Ask first. Apparently it is not politic to drop off zucchini on someone else's front porch without warning. But when I have asked, pretty much everyone has accepted.

And those overlooked items, such as squash blossoms? A delicious luxury, if you are willing to put in the work to turn them into food. Not likely, knowing my neighbors.

So, I have been experimenting with stuffing them with ricotta and tarragon pesto. I don't fry them, but dipping in egg, rolling in bread crumbs and baking at 400° for 10 minutes turns them into a very tasty dinner. As is giving them a rough chop and adding them to nearly-set scrambled eggs (like I said, my best guy is out of town). And tomorrow I will simply let the bees have their way with them.

Luckily, the lemons are still green.

"Let's Talk About Ice Cream!"

Most every week I go on a walk with my friend Kathy at Mountain View Cemetery. And sometimes when we're lucky, our friend Eve will join us as well. As we walk along we talk about the usual stuff - this and that, that and this, and the state of our lives and the world. Unfortunately, we somehow can't always avoid the awful "news" that spews from Mr. Trump's mouth.

So when it gets really bad, some one or the other of us will pipe up, "Lets talk about ice cream!" and the subject will move on to a less painful topic.

But as long as we're talking about ice cream, I do have a list:

My top pick probably is the buffalo milk soft serve ice cream at Palace Market in Point Reyes Station. Now I don't even really like soft serve ice cream, but this stuff is absolutely the best. So take your favorite Point Reyes hike, and then indulge yourself. It can really be that simple.

I recently discovered As You Wish Frozen Yogurt on Solano Ave. in Albany. I doubt it was the most wonderful frozen yogurt ever, but oh, the Dulce de Leche. That was wonderful. I think they rotate flavors frequently, so I guess I'll just have to take my chances on future visits.

And then there's the perennial favorite, Ben & Jerry's New York Super Fudge Chunk®, enjoyed at home with family and friends. Or maybe just with Princess on your head.