cleanse day 1

Anders, my bestie, Kristina, and I are all doing a five day juice cleanse starting today. Wish us luck!

this week...

I always shop at the market for produce while being photographed by an awesome photographer.

Just kidding. This never happens. It was a work thing, but look how healthy I look! I actually hate apples.

ode to the tomato

I rode my bike to the farmer's market today in search of tomatoes. I bought a giant bag, and as I was headed out, I ran into two poets. My love for tomatoes runs deep (borderline obsession), so I figured that was worthy of a poem. Here is what it says:

Tomatoe (yes, he actually spelled it wrong. Love it.)

flesh

of wine

spilled

in blood

of shaded night.

sweet heat

filling the vessel with 

a taste of fruit

-WC (www.williamthepoet.com)

 

I don't know many places where you can get a poem with your purchase of tomatoes, which is why I think Seattle might be the greatest city on Earth. Just sayin'

how we spent earth day

(thanks, sister, for the fun pin!)

things that make me happy

 My fig tree that has quadrupled in size this season.

A pretty sunset taken from a friend's boat.

Our very first apple on the tree we planted.

Snuggle time with my husband and pup.

Snagging the very last bunch of garlic scapes from the market. They won't come around until next year.

Fruit parfaits!

To make your own:

Dice up seasonal fruit. I used raspberries, peaches, plums, kiwi and cherries. Add a heaping dollop of greek yogurt. Drizzle with honey and top with almond slivers (chopped walnuts taste great too!)

I just realized that over half of these things are about food. I swear there are things that make me happy other than eating although eating is pretty awesome-town.

field work

Took myself to Remlinger Farms last weekend and gathered strawberries in their U-pick fields. So very fun. Now the hard part is deciding what to do with them.

Spiced Strawberry Sauce

Strawberry Leek Quesadilla

Strawberry Peanut Butter Milkshake

Fruit Salsa with Baked Cinnamon Chips

Strawberry Vanilla Bean Ice cream

Strawberry Sweet Potato Crumble
Low Sugar Strawberry Jam