My olive order came and I have been trying them out in a variety of dishes. I still can't get the joy of dipping bread in olive oil as a starter for an Italian meal, but I do enjoy olive oils with good strong flavors in other ways. I have about seven or eight different flavored olive oils, so far Blood Orange is my favorite and Tuscan is my least favorite having no taste at all. When we are in Italy in October I bet we will get our fill.
Many Branches is shaping up and we have several containers planted including a big one full of basil. I know basil does not like cold weather, but we are in for a string of really good days.
A week from tomorrow we drive to Cincinnati for a wedding which we have been looking forward to. We have not seen the Cincinnati Lechlers over the winter. Then on to New Orleans for Alyssa's first shower and then a night at Rock and Bowl. Live band and all. Love that. I also get to stay at the Claiborne Mansion with my friend Cloe.
Andy bought Madeleine a Minnie Mouse tricycle for Easter. It's pink and has a get-out-of -the way bell and pom poms on the handle bars.
I have been cleaning out the fridge and have a pot of soup bubbling on the stove and I keep tossing things in as I find them. It should be interesting.
Now this bread would taste great dipped into our selection of olive oils.
