umbrellas are for transients.

mmmmm dinner. i usually cook pretty simple and cheap meals, but
after a visit to the farmers' market yesterday, something better was in
store.



first i oven roasted some veggies by just coating some sliced zucchini and
carrots and chopped onion in olive oil. then i sprinkled on some salt, pepper
and herbes de provence. then i roasted them in a hot oven (about 450 degrees)
for about 20 minutes. they were delicious.



while those were roasting a pork chop was marinating in some chopped garlic,
fresh rosemary (picked from a bush around the corner), olive oil, red wine
vinegar, salt and pepper. after it had sat for a while, i put it in a hot pan to
sear both sides then turned the heat down to cook it through. after letting
it rest a few minutes, i sliced it and it was perfect. not too dry or tough.



to top off the pork chops i caramelized an apricot by just slicing it and heating
it in a pan. super easy and a great compliment to the pork.



last, but certainly not least, a green salad with gorgonzola crumbles and
walnuts. i made a simple boysenberry dressing by mashing up some berries
with red wine vinegar and a bit of mustard.



all this was thoroughly enjoyed on the front porch.