Greetings, People.
We started out the weekend with a trip to BC’s Salt Spring Island. It’s been on my “must visit” list for some time, and for good reason. Such a jewel! A self-sufficient, creative community with an artsy-artisinal-agracultural-boaty-bohemian bent, located on a pristine island off British Columbia’s Vancouver Island. It took a small bit of driving and a couple of ferry crossings to get there, but I’m so happy we finally made the journey.
We stayed 3 nights. Activities included hiking, eating, shopping, touring the agricultural countryside, more shopping, and more eating. The food was excellent (local, fresh, and included the best goat cheese I’ve eaten in my life), the pace relaxing, good weather, and no travel hitches, which always is a good thing. The bakeries (there is a flour mill on the island) – holy cow! Everywhere you look, scones, croissants, and turnovers as big as my head. 
I brought home several bags of seasoned vinegars, seasoned salts, various condiments, rubs, and homebrews. As a bonus, we enjoyed an afternoon in Victoria while awaiting the final ferry home. Oh, Canada!
Back home, we were immediately inspired to harvest from the garden (strawbs, peas, spinach, lettuce) and start a loaf of bread. We’re continuing to work down the freezers while taking advantage of the summer bounty. No trip to the grocery store until late in the week, and this week’s theme apparently involves eating with your hands.
Cooking for two adults in the PNW:
MON: Old-school tacos with leftover peri peri chicken and all the usual toppings. Homemade refries.
TUE: Pizza (Roberta’s crust and homemade tomato-basil sauce). Garden greens.
WED: Herb crepes with smoked salmon. More leafy greens.
THUR: Spinach, red pepper, and lamb gozleme.
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