Finally, we have tomatoes. Having taken the trouble to start and cosset seedlings I feel that it is only fair that there should be some reward for entire process. This year my veggies and herbs are planted in containers. I have switched, reluctantly, to plastic pots. Unglazed terracotta is aesthetically pleasing, but it allows water to evaporate too rapidly and the result is distressed plants that cannot survive our 100F weather. I also use whisky half barrels which I tuck behind thorny rose bushes to keep the deer away. So far so good. The pear tomatoes are way ahead of the Tigarellas. I confess that I am impatient for them to ripen. We have been baking bread with whey left from goat milk cheese and the idea of bruschetta, chevre and olives dances in my head.
Working on novels and book reviews takes up most of my time. I have recently posted a review of Robin Oliveira's novel, MARY SUTTER in my book blog, www.richtexts.blogspot.com. This coming week I will be reading from a treasure trove of goodies I received Simon and Schuster-- Eric leMay's book about cheese, IMMORTAL MILK, THE WISDOM OF THE LAST FARMER, David Mas Masumoto's reflections on organic farming, ABIGAIL ADAMS, a biography, by Woody Holton , BETWEEN ASSASSINATIONS, a novel by Aravind Adiga, and THE MADONNAS OF ECHO PARK, by Brando Skyhorse. Additionally, I will review Carey Wallace's THE BLIND CONTESSA'S WRITING MACHINE and Alan Furst"s SPIES OF THE BALKANS. I am looking forward to a guest post Carey will be writing for richtexts and I will be giving away a copy of THE BREAKING OF THE EGGS--see richtexts for details.
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