Shots of Early Spring

Wanted to show you what's coming up in our spring garden.  Didn't get any seeds in the ground yet, but V and I dug sunchokes yesterday.

Chives

Broadleaf Sorrel

Rhubarb

Garlic

Overwintered Parsnips and Salsify to dig up

Raspberries and Strawberries

Gooseberries

Red Currants

Cherry Tree

Espalier style apple trees

Blackberries

Digging for Sunchokes and Worms

8 1/2 lbs. without even trying hard

Working hard or hardly working? (Note: the tarp on the
grass is killing it for resurfacing.)

The kitchen is workable by now.  We're just hanging a few more accessories, completing the pantry/desk set-up, and waiting for the pendant over the sink to be installed.  Ben stole my thunder and cooked the first couple of things on the new stove: popcorn at the end of a long night of unpacking kitchen boxes and eggs for breakfast the following morning.  I finally made dinner on the new range on Monday--Pumpkin and Kale Quesadillas.  Felt so good to take my time, find my way around, and make a home-cooked meal.

She's a beauty!

New Pot Rack

Amazing how much a few cookbooks can make it feel like home

Window ledge/plant rack and pillowcase cafe curtain

My baking files won't fit into this custom drawer in the new pantry.  What to do!
P.S.  This setup is the epitome of geekiness!