My mind is full of Spring plans – plans for my garden, plans for my home, plans for ….not freezing, but at not even mid-January, I’ve got a bit of a wait ahead of me. Yesterday, my friend, Leah, and I met at the Farmer’s Market and I was pleased to find that my favorite stall was open.  The citrus man! The smell and taste of citrus is such a mood-lifter for me.

Last year, Steve and I discovered his Meyer Lemons and Blood Oranges. I was so sad when the citrus season ended.  Fresh off the tree and so juicy and flavorful – his …read more

I live in California, where it is currently Pomegranate season.  Pomegranates, if you have never had the opportunity to eat one, are an apple-sized red fruit. The outside is leathery, but when cut it, you will see that the inside is full of little seeds that are each surrounded with sweet fruit.  We used to have neighbor whose Pomegranate tree hung over into our yard.  My sister and I loved to get into the fruit - Mom hated how it stained our little matching outfits.
The Beauty Counter Blog has this to say about Pomegranates:
POMEGRANATE/ (pom-a-gran-it)/ n./ 1. A biblical fruit native …read more