Blogging Brain Freeze

 Every now and then it happens:

"blogger brain freeze"

I just can't seem to write anything....

and I feel a bit crazy with other commitments

 all of which are good,

 but take time.

Honestly, I thought I would run out of things to talk about,

  a year and a half ago.

But this month I have,

  hit the wall....

So I will resort to giving you a great little recipe

 for my favorite

 "go to" 

easy vinaigrette!

I am not a great cook by any means,

 but I enjoy cooking....

Use this at your own risk!

 A simple salad, paired with a rustic asparagus tart,

 which you can get the recipe for here

makes for a wonderful dinner or lunch

 I simplified the tart recipe,

 but there are tons of simple tarts like this,

 in just about every good cook book

 I spin my garden greens 

at least a couple of times in a salad spinner

and usually wash them again, right before I make a salad.

I am totally organic in the garden 

so we have lots of visitors...

little bugs and dirt!

 Ojai 

Meyer Lemon 

Vinaigrette

In a bowl or a jar combine:

zest from 1 lemon, meyer preferably (they are sweet)

juice from 1 lemon

3 tbl olive oil

1 tsp of your favorite vinegar ( I like balsamic)

pinch of salt and some pepper to taste

1 garlic clove passed through a garlic press 

or 1 shallot finely minced ( I prefer the shallot)

1 tsp mayo

1 tsp Dijon mustard

whisk 

 use for your salad 

or any other veggie

it's good on warm things too!

I want to take a minute  too

to thank you 

for all of the great comments that you leave

All of which I read and love!

I have not been able to devote as much time to the blog this last few weeks

 So I apologize  for missing some things.

back soon...I promise

with more good juicy stuff to talk about

kelley