I didn't get to do my usual Friday Files yesterday because of PUD Business. I love my Fridays: in the kitchen and now that summer's approaching, happy forages and forays into the garden that have me heading back indoors for my phone to snap at the wonder of it all.
I love how our ornamental vine bursts into bright green leaf and how the little bunch buds seem almost ethereal - helped along by the perfect angle of the sun. I took this when I was checking on mother (the starter for this week's bread) as she was languishing in the sun waiting for her time.
Also on my agenda was potting another batch of olives and for that, and this week's jar offering, I needed herbs. Along the way:
Plum blossom so pretty against the blues of the sky
Indigenous gazanias that I've nurtured through the drought and which are now spreading - happily
Garden loot: parsley, rosemary and mintThe parsley and mint were destined for this week's salad in the jar, which was a Moroccan lentil salad with dried apricots, toasted almonds, cinnamon, cumin, cloves and fresh parsley, mint and coriander. As always, it's plant-based. I made extra as we have friends visiting the village on business this week, and I plan to give a couple of jars to them when we see them.
The rosemary went into another batch of olives. Potting (more) olives has been on my agenda for the last three weeks and I just haven't got there.
Here they are, potted and waiting variously for labels as well as for the people whose names will be on a couple of them. But that's not all of them. I still have another bucket and a half to pot...
We have a very busy week ahead. I have work stuff and we have social engagements like we've not had for many, many moons... including a 50th birthday - themed. We shall see if our outfits are fit for the blockchain...
Until next time, be well
Fiona
The Sandbag House
McGregor, South Africa
Photo: Selma
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