Growing My Own

Okay, you know how much I love Fresh and Easy Neighborhood Market. I adore it,and I've made a new BFF, a wonderful gentleman named B.J. who works at the store in Sun City. He always stops to ask how I am and he encourages me to try the delicious things on the 'kitchen table' (like that takes a lot of arm twisting). Because of him I got some pluots, carnitas and a papaya. He's awesome.

But anyway, even though I love the store and buy my fresh fruits and vegetables there, I planted my own little herb garden in the hopes that this summer I can harvest a bountiful crop and make pesto and salad caprese and bruschetta and mojitos, etc. Above is a picture if the very beginnings.

There is something about eating a vegetable that you grew yourself that makes it taste extra special. And I love saving three dollars every time I want some fresh basil. So as things grow and we eat them, I'll post pictures of the home-grown, home-made food.