Tomatoes on a Small Balcony

Sunday mornings are made for slow breakfasts like this. The forecast said rain, but the afternoon turned out clear and mild. The kids picked the cherry tomatoes straight off the vine. The forecast said rain, but the afternoon turned out clear and mild.

I finally figured out that cold butter is the whole secret. My neighbor swears by compost tea, so I gave it a shot this week.

Fresh herbs from the windowsill beat anything from a jar. My neighbor swears by compost tea, so I gave it a shot this week. It took three tries before the crust came out the way I wanted. The seedlings went into bigger pots this morning, and they already look happier.

Fresh herbs from the windowsill beat anything from a jar. Start early, while the air is still cool and the trail is quiet. Fresh herbs from the windowsill beat anything from a jar.

You really only need one good pan for most of these recipes. The trick is to stop fiddling with it and let it rest.