The heat has been unrelenting here in The Sierra (California and the whole west actually), a steady two weeks of upper 80's and mid 90's with a few 100's just to keep us sweating, and yes when it's this hot you sweat.
Combine that we the gawd awful drought, and you might say it's hell, although I'm told I live in Paradise, well that's what it says when you drive into town.
Fruit on some trees have ripened, no cherries this year, all just dropped before they did anything.
I let all the Artichokes blossom in an effort to provide the precious bees extra pollen.
The Lavender is absolutely vibrating from the hovering bees, there are so many different types, big fat bees, some bees that are barely a quarter inch long, and of course the honey bees, that seem to come swooping in droves. We did manage to put together a bee hotel and as far as I can tell we have a resident, or at least the residue of a resident that bore out a hole.
garlic, onion, eggplant |
carrots then beans |
squash |
mushrooms, parsley |
Last night I made Ratatouille, summer stew with Merquez Lamb and Boar sausages.
Lamb & Boar Sausages |
add Mushrooms |
Add tomatoes |
Add vegatables |
Add herbs, simmer 15 minutes |
I cooked half a cup of rice, and served the summer stew over the rice, takes around 35 minutes to cook and 5 minutes of fluff when it's done, so start cooking rice when you begin sauteing the meat.
3 cloves garlic
1 small red onion
3 small eggplants
3 small squash
6 crimini mushrooms
big handful parsley
4 small carrots
handful of beans
1-1/2 lb sausage, slice into inch bits
fresh oregano
fresh thyme
6 tomatoes, or medium can
1 bay leaf
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