My friend DB recently gave me some of his amazing strawberry plants since the starters I bought three years ago never produced a single berry. I was hopeful that his would be more successful and they are definitely off to a great start!
One strawberry is already starting to ripen!
I’m so excited!
It’s pretty fun being able to pick flowers right from my garden…
It’s also very convenient that my mom loves irises!
And as a side note: I have finally recovered from my vacation withdrawal and will be back to posting regularly starting tomorrow.
I’m suffering from serious vacation withdrawal. The good news is that it’s absolutely gorgeous in Portland right now and I can sit in my backyard with a beer and a book and pretend I’m still in the Caribbean (kind of). And, in my travels, I discovered two delicious things that I can’t wait to indulge in again, this time on domestic soil.
1. A Mojito Royale. All the minty goodness of a rum-filled mojito…copiously topped with Champagne. Yes please!
Mojito Royale from the Rainbow Club in Grand Case, St Martin
2. Johnny Cakes. How have I never eaten these before?? They are the stuff dreams are made of!
Shrimp Skewer and Johnny Cakes, Talk of the Town, Grand Case, St. Martin
The main reason we rented the place we did in St. Martin is because it has a fully equipped kitchen. One trip to the Grand Marche and we were all set to make a few meals “at home” instead of eating out. Luckily I got to sit out on the balcony while my husband did the cooking!
Soft Boiled Egg, Mache, Lemon Zest Salad…with some Foie Gras and Proscuitto thrown in for fun…
