Today we had a phenomenal thunderstorm just around supper... thunder cracking while lightening zipped across the sky... Mr Sam and I watched from inside the back storm door as the rain came down in sheets... the wind wailed as it blew bending the trees over with its power... gusts up to 60 mph and sustained winds in excess of 40 mph... it was wild... and it was all over in 30 minutes... followed by a nice steady drizzle. It was like having the drums and horns playing the hunters in Peter and the Wolf only to be followed by the flute as the bird.
Our intention was to cook the pork loin on the grill, but the storm made that impossible and so into the cast iron it went... crusty and delicious paired with oven roasted potatoes and onions, a crisp green salad and a sweet dessert of sliced cantaloupe. Today I made my own za-atar for the first time... I bought the ground sumac, the sesame seeds and used my thyme and oregano... rubbed it all over the pork with a generous glug of olive oil... salt and pepper... it was delicious!
Made time yesterday to mess around in the greenhouse after we got our power on... planting bags arrived... picked up soil from the local nursery... planted four seven quart bags... carrots, arugula, cucumbers and collards... can't wait to see sprouts... also received the crimson clover seeds... planted them in a big pot just outside the greenhouse for the bees...
How was your day? What on your plate? Thoughts?
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