Last week was full in all the ways I love a summer week to be. Sunday and Monday I finished up some pickles and canned green beans for the Canning Share. Tuesday Mountain Mama Cooks and I came together for some prep cooking for a Chef Appreciation Lunch at Copper Moose Farm, which filled up our Wednesday.
Thursday I jumped in at the farm to help harvest veggies (my arms are still a blaze from the little spines on the turnip leaves). Friday I so enjoyed our first Harvest Dinner of the season. My first summer in three years not cooking, so I was able to help and mingle in new ways. Saturday I led a cherry and apricot canning class for Bell Organics which got me off the mountain and engaging with new foodie friends.
We rounded out the week with a yummy barbecue with the lovely Ms. Em and her man. I made my new favorite summer salad and Em made a delicious mixed berry crumble. She left the last few pieces and I've been snacking them ever since.
But most importantly, on Sunday I got to watch as B figured out how to eat a popsicle for the first time and said “mmmmmmm” after each bite.
Each day was peppered with teaching yoga, meeting with nutrition clients, feasting with Allan on our CSA share, and many an evening trip to the park. I can feel the fullness of summer filling my heart and soul. I keep coming back to each of my breaths, to the quality of the summer light in the trees, because I just don’t want to miss even one of these moments!
P.S. These cherries (pit and all) are canned in a light syrup. I can easily pop one of these open and snack the entire jar in one sitting.
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I think I would pop them open and do exactly the same thing! Yum : )
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