To be overcome by the fragrance of flowers is a delectable form of defeat. ~Beverly Nichols

And the scent of baking flowers? Even better. Squash blossom casserole with roasted tomatoes, ricotta, and parmesan. Forget about waiting to exhale, I’m all about the inhale.

Bread feeds the body, indeed, but flowers feed also the soul. ~The Koran

Squash blossoms feed the body as well. (Cucumber blossoms might work too, but I haven’t tried one yet.) Wonder how they taste on a salad?

Next up to try- nasturtium leaves. Because, why not?

Shipping is a terrible thing to do to vegetables. They probably get jet-lagged, just like people. ~Elizabeth Berry

There’s something very satisfying about growing your own veggies. I can go a mile from home and find a handful of wide awake-looking  little green tomatoes, a spunky cucumber, and some brightly colored squash blossoms waiting for me. Fresh, green, and new. And ten-to-one they’ll taste better than anything I get at the store. Just say ‘no’ to veggie jetlag.

Watering the garden. It’s a late season planting: squash, basil, okra, and cup from Yola that’s made of corn. Watch this space- if that cup’s really compostable I’ll find out!