Mulching the Garden

Once the heat really starts, it is time to water the garden with the rain barrels and put on a layer of mulch. This morning I made Gazpacho Soup using some of the tomatoes, cucumbers and green peppers from the garden...the flavors are melding in the refrigerator now...honey, lime, cumin, garlic, tobasco sauce, basil, tarragon. One of my favorite things to do is to really savour the flavors of my meal. I do this best by closing my eyes when I take my first few bites so that I can really focus on all of the flavors. I do this at many meals and just let the "yum" factor come zinging out of my being. Try it! Food is such a celebration of life.

If you like food and would like to follow a blog of my friend Katharine...go to her site for recipes and stories of her travels as well as great books... www.keepers.blogspot.com