Vegetable Seedlings - Missoula, Montana

My curious self relishes the unique hallmarks of season change across so many vastly varied “worlds”. While the Montana gardening “world” marks Spring by emerging tender indoor plant  starts, today’s regional news indicates the Professional Bull Riding “world” looks to key qualifying events to define “seasons”. I’m firmly convinced that I f we just keep our eyes and wonder wide open, boredom is a non-issue!

Ravishing Radicchio - Missoula, Montana

"Castelfranco Radicchio

wilted slightly

maintaining backbone

Aubergine Du Burkina Faso Eggplant

grilled in olive oil

fresh ground peppercorn

and basil

gently laid onto a delicate bed

bright green and fresh..."

- from just another salad poem by Sam Temple

(Hungry yet? I gotta say, it pays - in health dividends - to start a shopping list with "carrots - celery - greens". The fresh brightness of Albertson's produce section inspired me to stick to the grocery list and avoid the junk jumping at me from heavy-laden end-aisle displays. With kettle chips being my Kryptonite, I'll take a gold star, thank you very much, for slicing my own carrot chips to guiltlessly appease a crunchy-texture fixation.)

Almost Ready - Missoula, Montana

"Sonny, true love is the greatest thing in the world - except for a nice MLT - mutton, lettuce, and tomato sandwich, where the mutton is nice and lean and the tomatoes are ripe." - Miracle Max in The Princess Bride