One summer day, walked through a spacial event “Frida Kahlo : Art, Garden, Life” Exhibition at New York Botanical Garden. Love to find bright sunflowers stand in front of vivid blue color wall. It is summer!
summer pickling
I am ready for edible summer flower pickling. Beautifully rolled up Hibiscus buds got picked at summer gardens. I would appreciate more…late season, for sure..remember gorgeous summer time.
summer drink
My summer seasonal drink, Shiso Juice (Perilla Juice). I do alway have them in the garden or I will says they are always there once you plant them, every seasons. Enjoys to watch to grow and delight to use various menu!
stand strong
Southern Magnolia ‘Edith Bogue’
Elegant tree, handsome leaves (shiny leathery hairy…) and STUNNING flowers. It makes me stand strong.
fresh pickling
My pickle season starts. Can’t wait to pack them into the jars. They always surprised me and bring me back season’s memory. Garlic scapes pickling with plum vinegar and my grandma’s homemade soy sauce.
nano
always look for a place for relaxing…it could be a just little thing makes you.
seaside
Delight to find yellow wild indigos ( Baptisia sphaeroocarpa ‘Screamin Yellow’) at east end of New York. They must love a sunny spot and the sea breeze like us!
spring beauty
eat seasonal
What I want to have a dinner or What I can cook for a dinner with seasonal ingredients? Whichever I make a decision, it makes a huge different in my shopping basket, and in my wallet. Long winter, most of vegetable are still pricey in our grocery store. Compare the cost of $3 per a Tomato, one head of Napa Cabbage is pretty reasonable price. I believe there are many reasons for eat Seasonal Vegetable. 1 taste is good, 2 higher nutrients, 3 save gas, 4 easy on the wallet, etc. Why don’t we eat seasonal vegetable then. I bought Asian radish (dikon) and made Kimchi. Now I understand better what Korean seasonal food culture tells. It spices up the spring appetite. (ingredients: radish, salt, red pepper, vinegar, garlic and honey)
Pink Bouquet
Bergenia cordifolia, Common name is Pig Squeak. It is delightful to see such a bright dark pink color in early spring.
Green in the Box 