Oriental magnolia
Elizabeth and I have known each other for about sixty years (she and John and I were in the same class in junior high school back in Tampa.) Now she lives in our part of the world and yesterday she and I went to visit my friend Louise -- whom I've only known for about forty years. . . .
It's always a pleasure to visit Langsner's beautiful farm and to drool over Louise's gorgeous garden.
A woven willow gate . . .
And then there was lunch -- Louise was trying out recipes for her GARDEN KITCHEN BLOG and we were more than willing to be guinea pigs. Above is kuku -- an Iranian version of a frittata -- egg binding together herbs and greens -- delicious!
There was a velvety soup of pureed garbanzos, sorrel, and watercress, sourdough bread, various tasty spreads and a rhubarb salsa, preserved lemons, and a magnificent salad. I hope that every one of these dishes shows up (with recipes) on Louise's blog soon.
This was the first one I'd ever seen -- a tiny little treasure!
So many pretties!