Garden Discoveries

They're here!  All my little sunflower faces, burst wide open and waiting for me in my garden this morning.  Grown from a pack of seeds, it really is remarkable to see them for the first time.  

And I discover my sunny yellow, pear shaped tomatoes have started to ripen too. 

Even with 3 seasons under my belt, it still gives me a thrill to find real food growing right here in my tiny garden.  Yesterday's harvest.  New red potatoes, zucchini, my fun multi-colored carrots, 2 remaining purple beans, a snap pea and a newly ripened cherry tomato. 

So how do I choose to prepare it for lunch?

Deep fry it. Oh my!  It almost seems a shame to alter it with hot oil, but have you ever tasted fried zucchini with a side of Boursin cheese?

Might as well fry up the potatoes too while I'm at it, and add a little side of BBQ sauce for dipping.  

It's enough to make a health conscious chef faint dead away.  But still, it was pretty good.