I picked my first raspberry of the season today

I stood in my raspberry patch and ate it. It was so succulent and juicy. Yum. I savored it since it was the only one ripe. What a wonderful taste of the bounty to come. The raspberries are loaded - it will be a good crop this year.

I think it is also a sign that I am feeling better - I didn't go and get Andy to show it to him or even pick it and take it to him - always Andy first and Mom last. I plucked it and savored it all by myself.

I have no regrets.

Rhubarb Cake

Andy asked me yesterday if I could make a rhubarb cake. What a wonderful idea - I've never made a rhubarb cake before. It was so delicious. Even if you are GFCF, you could make this wonderful cake using regular ingredients.

GFCF Rhubarb Cake

Ingredients:

½ cup Margarine (I used Earth Balance Buttery Spread)

1 ½ cups Organic Raw Sugar (you could use brown sugar)

1 Egg, Beaten1 teaspoon Vanilla

1/8 teaspoon salt1 cup milk substitute (I used Dari Free)

2 cups GF Flour Blend (I used Bob’s Red Mill GF Mix)

½ teaspoon Xanthan Gum

1 teaspoon Baking Soda

3 cups Rhubarb

½ cup Organic Raw Sugar

½ teaspoon Cinnamon

Procedure:

Slice the rhubarb into 1/4" slices. Cream the margarine and 1 ½ cups sugar; add the egg, vanilla and salt; mix well. Add the milk substitute, flour, xanthan gum and soda; mix well. Stir in the rhubarb. Pour the batter into a well-greased "9x13" cake pan. Mix together ½ cup sugar and 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon; distribute this mixture evenly over the unbaked cake batter. Bake for about 45 minutes in a 350 degree oven.

My garden is thriving!

In spite of the weather and in spite of the fact that I have been depressed and pushing myself to garden - the garden is still doing well.

I just finished planting it this weekend, but lots of stuff is up and doing well.


Just an overall shot of the garden.


And another shot from the opposite corner.


The cabbage plants are really looking nice. They are probably the nicest looking plants in the garden.


The tomatoes are doing well also - they have some transplant shock but are bouncing back and will be growing tall soon.


Two weeks ago I was ready to write the peach tree off as dead - but look it is starting to come to life. Maybe there is hope for it yet.