Day 35, catching up

Hello, friends — I apologize for my absence. I hope you can understand that I have been laying lower than usual at this certain time, but in this day in age such requires a more careful, concerted effort (and less of an Internet presence). Even though I shut off my Macintosh for a while, I've still been eating well and regularly, and have a few things I'd like to share with you.

Weekends in New Hampshire, which have become the norm now that spring is in the air and my career is on the wane, have been edifying and clarifying, nutritionally and otherwise. Last weekend I took pleasure in some prodigious early blueberries. They begged for a simple syrup, so I doused a bowlful with water and sugar and let them marinate overnight. Let me tell you, what a delicious snack.

At the homestead I also prepared some rosemary crispbread, which was quite a feat for me — it's double baked, and requires the attention that an infant demands. It needs to be coddled, encouraged and set straight every once and again. Well worth the effort, though, and quite delicious with tomato soup or sandwich.

I've also been making another summer favorite — iced tea. It's just so simple, how can one not enjoy tea over ice? Any variety suits me fine, but I've become quite attached to a glass of cold rooibos. Something about the color and the bold, round fruit of the tea, which is flavorful without being tart or sharp — implies summer is around the bend. And it is!