today, i'm off to plant my garden. i have some mini plants from the local nursery, and i'm preparing a makeshift green house for the seeds i'm sowing. hopefully this will lead to lots of gorgeous veggies for the season - and some delicious meals!
via groundwork
i just love summer cooking because of all the fresh produce available. last year, we participated in a CSA program (community supported agriculture), and it was always so, so fun to get that box of veggies in the middle of the night. sort of like santa for grown ups (foodie grown ups, of course!)
via how sweet it is - strawberry mango basil salsa (yes, please!)
this year, i am determined to make it over to the local farmers market up on the boardwalk in asbury, run by food for thought by the sea, since we decided it might be better to buy our own as we go along this summer. (one can only eat so much cabbage!)(sorry, i had to say it lol)

via food for thought by the sea
if i have my info correct, the farmer's market takes place at first and ocean avenues in asbury park, nj, every thursday, from mid june through september, from 10am-1pm. for more info, visit food for thought by the sea or this post on local harvest.