The Cottage Fairy Companion by Paola Merrill

Author:Paola Merrill
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Mango Media
Published: 2022-12-09T00:00:00+00:00

The quiet ones look on,

repose under the tumult

of an open sky—

At long last,

ready to believe

in the bliss

of a new day.

The Summer Kitchen

I find cooking to be one of my favorite pastimes for relieving the day’s weariness and reminding me to be grateful for what I have. It’s so easy to take small blessings for granted when we are tired, and something about the process of making food—such a simple and primal act—brings me home to what is important. I spend more time in the kitchen in summer, as there is such an abundance of options for ingredients. My garden is usually full of fresh fruit and vegetables, and so are the supermarkets. I spend more time cooking and enjoying the tastes and textures, and canning and freezing items that I wish to enjoy in the winter. I love lime and lemon this time of year, cold drinks and floral concoctions. It is a special time and a wonderful reminder to be grateful for simply having food. Consequently, it is crucial to share the abundance, and I find myself gifting much of the excesses of my garden.

Summer Flower Salad and

Lavender Lemonade

I don’t get too creative with my salads, as I like to keep my pantry stocked with simple, bulk items. However, what makes this salad specifically a “summery” salad is that I add edible flowers. For the most part, flowers have such a delicate taste that they are more for appearances than taste, but they provide a beautiful and uplifting look to salads, often taste like greens, and are a perfect centerpiece for dinners and parties. There are many types of edible flowers, but some of my favorites are viola, pansy, dandelion, nasturtium, daylily, and cornflower. Do your research and be 100 percent sure the flower you are growing is edible.

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