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I just added Meyer zest and rosemary to a loaf I have been making. I would post the recipe, but after the first loaf, I’ve had issues with it. The original recipe had a 92% hydration, and it’s been giving me problems. I dropped it to 70%, so if I can work out the issue, I will post it.

We’ve been having smoothies for breakfast for awhile, so decided to have a meal today. Avocado toast with my rosemary Meyer lemon bread, arugula, tomato, bacon, poached egg (for me) and pickled red onions.

This is the first batch of Hatch Chiles I have gotten in the freezer. My mom was at Kroger and grabbed them for me. But, she got the hot ones. So, I got two more bags of the mild, and figure I’ll mix so as not to hurt anybody just in case. They were $1.49/lb, which I thought was a good price.

Inside came out nice ☺️

Half an inch or more I would say. I do the first cut, then go back and make sure it didn’t snag and miss anything. Then go back over it to make sure it’s deep. I’ve found it’s needs to be deeper than I was I originally cutting. I’ve finally gotten the ear to peel back well.

Could be awhile ☺️. But, I’ll try to do that. I used a lame, and you have to cut at maybe a 45 degree angle. Kinda so it’s underneath a little so the ear will peel back.

Roasted garlic and rosemary. Finally used my new cast iron Dutch oven I got at the Lodge store in Tennessee. Worked great!

Pearl couscous salad with halloumi, tomato, arugula, corn, red onion (cucumber for my mother) and an herb dressing. Really tasty and cool for these 95F days.

Falafel bowl. My mom has been wanting falafel, so finally got around to making them. Also made the hummus and tzatziki, pickled red onions and turmeric basmati.

Had my dad over for lunch today. Salad with heirloom tomatoes, burrata, peaches, pistachios, cherries, basil, mint and drizzled with lemon thyme and garlic infused oil.

Tomato Pesto Galette with burrata, parm, lemon zest and more basil. Used some of my tomatoes from the “garden” if you can call it that. Served it with a Caesar salad.

Oh yes, thanks for asking. Apparently the fan motor died. Our contractor friend came over late the other night and put in a new one.

Blazing hot tonight, and I had planned for pizza. My oven was at 950F when I checked it. Pepperoni, black olive, onion, Rosa from Chris Bianco and Margherita.

Doctored brownie mix with frosting.

Hugo Spritz after coming in from the pool. Pretty tasty. Prosecco, lime, mint, St. Germain and sparkling water.