Memorials pictured are from Rice Lake, WI
MEMORIAL DAY
Remembering those who died in active military service of our country.
Beautiful Rice Lake
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The First Picnic With Asparagus
The First Picnic
BBQ Pork Loin
Fresh Steamed and Buttered Asparagus
Kalamata Olives
I'm not referring to the first picnic ever, of course. I'm referring to our first picnic of the season. My mom loved picnics and I seem to have inherited that picnic gene, along with a love of asparagus.
First picking
There is nothing like the first taste of steamed and buttered asparagus from the garden. One day in late winter, while our garden asparagus was still under snow, I was thrilled to find asparagus at the local grocery store and purchased two bundles. We ate one, only to find that it didn't taste anything like asparagus. It didn't taste anything like anything. It was just green nothingness. We threw the second bundle out.
When the kids were little, I was a bit disappointed as they all, one by one, were introduced to asparagus...and loved it. I know. Just judge me quietly.
Do you raise asparagus? Are you having a picnic on this Memorial Day?
These guys spent the winter indoors and
I hope to get them outdoors again in the next day or so.
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