This Summer we Enjoyed...

As the temperature is changing and our rhythm too it is clear that summer is leaving us! I always enjoy looking back on our summer to see the natural rhythms that fall into place, themes or anthems of our summer if you will! Foods we eat over and over, places we visit as many times as we can, and just regular things that turned into cherished things!

:: watermelon

::picnics in the backyard

:: swimming in mountain lakes

:: strawberries

:: goodwill finds

:: road trips across the desert

:: the Truckee river

:: Debbie's rice salad

Debbie's Rice Salad

2 C. cooked brown rice

1 1/2 C. black beans

1 lg. tomato, chopped

2 stalks celery, chopped

2 scallions, chopped

1/4 C. cilantro, chopped

1 pkg. Good Seasonings Italian, prepared

Feta cheese, crumbled

Mix all together and serve with feta on the side.