It was off to a promising start!
The weekend was very nice and I caught a couple of lazy rides. A little too lazy. So on Monday we stepped it up.
I like to go English when it's hot out. I don't know that it makes much difference really but I feel better about the lighter load. My stock saddle weighs a ton!
We really did some serious work. We do that every once in a long while.
Tuesday it rained so I went off on a Big Mac Road Trip.
And then...it rained. And rained. And rained. Freezing cold too. Did I mention the rain? It poured buckets! Well at least I had electricity.
I've never seen pollen in the river this time of year. This is a common sight in May but not in September.
Seasonal Ingredients
The Farmer's Market is *the* place for seasonal ingredients and of course I love seasonal ingredients.
I think ratatouille is to Summer what beef stew is to Winter. And this is my favorite ratatouille recipe!
Made with field fresh produce this is just Summer on a plate. No that's not summer squash. It's one of those golden zucchinis. I like ratatouille as a main dish with some chianti or better yet, anything at all from the Languedoc region. I had this a few weeks ago with a Minervois and it was sensational.
And I made a discovery!
These people here at SoCo Creamery make the most awesome ice cream I swear.
I love L's bell necklace. :-) Like you I support our local farmers and dishes like Ratatouille are great. I like mine with rice. Gosh, I haven't had a Big Mac in years!! I am going to have to have one for lunch this week. :-)
ReplyDeleteI got L's necklace from this woman here http://www.zegifts.com/. She's a competitive trail rider and I love reading her stories and her blog.
ReplyDeleteThe bells warn the critters and field hands we're coming and I find them cheerful in the winter time. You know. Sleigh bells ringing and all that :)
Thanks for the link!! I am going to place an order for the necklace. What size did you get L?? I like the way it hangs on her. BTW, in the winter, I always attach bells to my coat. It is so cheerful to hear them.
ReplyDeleteI'm fairly sure that's a large necklace. And I'd think you might want the "even LOUDER bells". Certainly the "louder bells" at least. The "stock" bells are kind of tame. I put a couple of larger bells on mine.
ReplyDeleteI like the way it emphasizes the line of her neck.
I went to the hardware store and got one of those separable key chain things to use as a "clasp".