Missing my peas!

Last Sunday when I pulled out the pea plant, I didn't know the weather was going to cool down dramatically. My garden neighbor asked me if I wanted some her peas and I said "No". My pea plant was still vigorous when I composted it. Feeling a little guilty for being a little hasty. This was my last crop of peas. Sweet and crunchy just eating it plain and simple.

The blueberry bush is in full production. This past Thursday, I was at the garden watering late, I noticed a lot of ripe berries but did not pick any to take home. Instead I just ate it right there. When I used to live in Brooklyn, we used to head out Long Island in the summer. In the woods, I must have tasted my first wild blueberries and raspberries. I loved going berry picking. There were a lot of raspberries than blueberries but as a child nothing is more fun than foraging for wild treats.

I have 5 lacinato kale plants. Last night I made kale chips for dinner. Oh my! They make the best kale chips because the leaves are flat and not curly. When you tear them into pieces, they just toast better in the oven. My friend told me she massages her kale before eating it and I said "What the heck is that?" I found out that if you massage them with dressing/olive oil and salt instead of just tossing it, the kale is relaxed and the oil gets evenly coated on the front and back. My kale salads look better too. You need to get you hands in the salad bowl and just work it. Who knew? I don't watch cooking shows.

The weather is back to its crazy old self! It is suppose to be in the 80's in certain places or even higher. No marine layer. I am waiting for the zucchini seeds to sprout. I still have a few red carrots in the ground. Even though the garden is near the coast, I still have to think about planting my garden with seasonal crops. Just because it is cooler out here you can still get away with planting lettuces and other greens until all the cilantro starts to bolt.