Sorry to have vented about my garden woes in my last post. Really though, it’s been a joy having a garden. I never realized all the wonderful sensations one experiences with gardens. Like the smell of spearmint, lavender or tomato leaves on my hands. Like the prickly feel of a pumpkin vine against my skin. Or like seeing a cute little ladybug pigging out on aphids. I never knew cilantro produces such delicate mini-flowers. Here are a few highlights:
Lumpia Wrapper Recipe (for Sariwa! Filipino Fresh Lumpia):
At our last Asian Cooking Olympics party. I made lu... 1 comment(s) Lumpia (Vegetarian):
So if you've got a very dear friend who detests meat o... 0 comment(s) Biergarten food: Obatzda revisited:
Some how we ended up with a lot of cheese in our frid... 6 comment(s) sliky butternut Kürbis soup: There are a two different camps in my household: the so... 2 comment(s) 
Nice looking lavendar. And tomatoes!
They look so lovely and your description is lovely as well. It makes me want to try one next year. Thanks!