I Love Summer!

Perhaps it has something to do with being born smack in the middle of summer. Perhaps it has to do with my seemingly genetic gravitation towards warm weather. Or maybe it has to do with my love for fresh, in-season produce. Whatever it may be, summer and I have a love affair. J

I was reminded of this love the other night. Mom wasn’t feeling very good, so she asked me to make dinner for us (she is feeling better now though!) We had just bought fresh asparagus from the fruit and vegetable market a few days before, as well as a chive plant and some rhubarb. She suggested a “simple supper” of scrambled eggs, cooked asparagus, toast, and rhubarb crunch (look for the recipe soon!)

Well, I usually don’t do “just scrambled eggs.” This was exactly what I had bought the chives for: to cook with! I started the asparagus boiling, scrambled up the eggs with the herbs, and put the bread in the toaster. I left the eggs to stay warm on the back of the stove, drained the asparagus and tossed it with butter, put the toast on the plates, and slid the rhubarb crunch into the oven to warm up.

Then I noticed the beautiful wildflowers that someone had picked and set them on the table. I poured milk, set the table, put out butter, salt, and pepper, and called for dinner.

Our simple, but delicious meal.

There wasn’t anything fancy to this meal, but it was so fresh and reminded me of the wonderful summer days ahead: delicious home-grown and fresh-from-the-farm produce, carefree evenings, and time together as a family. It also gives me a good feeling to serve something simple but delicious to my family. Knowing that I can serve them and bring them joy with seemingly little things like chives and asparagus, makes me a very happy girl indeed!