California has it's good qualities, I suppose. Despite the bazillion dollars it costs for a minute home with no air conditioning 'because it's only hot a few days out of the year,' the weather makes California a pleasant place to live. It also provides fruit trees that I never came across in the backyards of Jersey.
We've got a pear tree, a lemon...bush (it's in transition) and an orange tree that our neighbors are kind enough to pick from whenever they like.
On Saturday, the orange tree got a much-needed haircut from Daddy and Papa who removed 2 of its dead limbs. Papa held one of the branches out so Ramie could pick it's remaining fruit (she got a kick out of that.)
After that, we headed indoors to make some orange juice to go with Sunday's breakfast.
After a few rounds of 'helping' me use the juicer, Ramie took over and made about 4 glasses of fresh OJ.
She was also kind enough to remove the pulp.
Before she tired of the amazing juice machine, we squeezed some of our meyer lemons and made lemonade, then added some to our hibiscus tea which, when combined with some sweet agave nectar, offered a refreshing drink for the lot of us.
So I've filled up our gas tank 3 times this week at $90 a pop AND we live in a shoebox only suitable for a science project diorama , but our little piece of land provides us w/ tasty treats and fun times 'cooking' together.
On a sunny Saturday, what more could we want? (other than air conditioning?)
I'd like to give a little shout out to Grandmom B. (who Ramie has renamed 'B') who, upon visiting, grabs a ladder, picks our oranges and forces them down our throats every chance she gets. Without her urging, we'd probably just let them fall off the tree and die. Our oranges aren't all that pretty on the outside, so it never really occurred to actually EAT them. We're glad we did. We make the best smoothies EVER now!
(A few things worth pointing out in the photos--Ramie's wearing her new sandals. Grandmom B. gave them to her when she was just a teeny thing because the brand was called 'Rachel.' Conveniently, she grew into them just in time for Spring. Also, you can see our slate & glass tile backdrop and granite countertops. They're new-ish (as of last year). Daddy installed the tile. The man has a bit of difficulty with horizontal lines and I won't be offering his services to any of our friends, but if you cross your eyes ever so slightly, that backsplash looks REALLY good!)
So I've filled up our gas tank 3 times this week at $90 a pop AND we live in a shoebox only suitable for a science project diorama , but our little piece of land provides us w/ tasty treats and fun times 'cooking' together.
On a sunny Saturday, what more could we want? (other than air conditioning?)
I'd like to give a little shout out to Grandmom B. (who Ramie has renamed 'B') who, upon visiting, grabs a ladder, picks our oranges and forces them down our throats every chance she gets. Without her urging, we'd probably just let them fall off the tree and die. Our oranges aren't all that pretty on the outside, so it never really occurred to actually EAT them. We're glad we did. We make the best smoothies EVER now!
(A few things worth pointing out in the photos--Ramie's wearing her new sandals. Grandmom B. gave them to her when she was just a teeny thing because the brand was called 'Rachel.' Conveniently, she grew into them just in time for Spring. Also, you can see our slate & glass tile backdrop and granite countertops. They're new-ish (as of last year). Daddy installed the tile. The man has a bit of difficulty with horizontal lines and I won't be offering his services to any of our friends, but if you cross your eyes ever so slightly, that backsplash looks REALLY good!)
2 comments:
I am jealous of your fruit trees but not of the no Air conditioning I am in Seattle right now and they say you don't need air conditioning but I beg to differ since I am pregnant and it's HOT at night.
I get the little bottles for soy sauce (you left a comment on my blog) at bento supply stores I am certain you can find some around you I guess depending on where you live in CA. But Daiso is a Japanese Dollar store and I know there are some in CA, not sure which area also ichibankanusa.com is a great online store but is based out of SF, CA so if you are near there i would check it out
have a wonderful day
the comment by mikie is actually from me i am on a borrowed PC... but anyway it's natesgirl from give peas a chance
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