Just saw this on Pinterest, and it greatly appeals to me and my solid concrete yard.
I hope I’m remembering correctly that Claire advised me to harvest herbs by just cutting them… (Taken with instagram)
Backyard growth.
Oatmeal casserole backyard brunch (and ginger juice) with two of my favorites.
Currently enjoying dinner in pajamas in our magical backyard.
Let’s see you try to jump through the fence into my arugula now, stray cats.
♥♥.
Tonight I made a Heidi Swanson ginger juice that was pretty close to the amazing juice we had earlier this week at Hill Cafe. Peeling and grating ginger is not one of my favorite things, so next time I’ll try peeling then food processing instead.
We also converted Wayne and Amie to Bohnanza lovers. Wayne won by a landslide.
Heidi Swanson’s Lime, Grapefruit and Ginger Juice (via 101cookbooks)
3 tablespoons sugar
2 tablespoons ginger, peeled then grated (or food processed)
1 cup water
2 juicy limes
2 juicy red grapefruits
In a small saucepan, over medium heat, stir together the sugar, ginger, and water. Simmer for 5 minutes, transfer to a glass bowl or cup, and place in the freezer for a few minutes to cool.
Strain the ginger into a pitcher along with the lime and grapefruit juices. You can either strain the citrus juices or leave them pulpy, just be sure to catch any seeds before they go in. Serve straight in a tiny chilled glass with ice. Or use a splash to freshen up a glass of sparkling water.
Makes about 2 cups (I made a double batch).
Next time, I think I’ll just buy nice grapefruit juice to save some time and money.
On our flight home the other night, WiFi was available for $15, but you could use Amazon for free! I took the opportunity to pick up some things for our yard that have been on my list, including this super cool bug net for our table.
We’ll soon be enjoying the benefits of a screened porch for a fraction of the cost. Jealous?
Today’s big adventure: Lowe’s garden department.
Our yard is in bloom, and so is the tree pit down the block that my dad helped me adopt last fall. Last year at this time it was full of broken glass, tshirts, and bottles, now it’s just tulips and dog poop. Not too shabby.
