It seems like it was just yesterday that we turned my daughter's garden bed and got ready for a late summer planting. The carrots are just popping up now. She wanted to plant lettuce too, but that turned out to be too much to focus on for one day (the swing beckoned). So when I saw the beautiful lettuce starts at the farmers' market, I leaped. In they went to the prepared bed, and the sun and water from the newly fixed irrigation seems to have suited those plants. Just 2 weeks later, we enjoyed our first fall salad from the garden. Makes me smile.
I got some great shallots from the market, and that inspired me to make up a jar of my favorite vinaigrette. Add 1 - 2 Tbs minced shallot to 1/3 cup sherry or white wine vinegar, as well as a tsp. mustard and salt and 2 Tbs maple syrup. Then pour or whisk in olive oil (about 2/3 to 1 cup). Simple and wonderful.
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