Juan Rapido and I made a getaway to an even hotter part of California for 5 days and when I returned I was astonished to see that the winter squash vines are creeping under the orange tree and towards the edge of the upper terrace. They are huge! And there are a few squashes forming under those leaves, which is even more exciting.
Meal planning has started to revolve around what's ready to eat and has included fava bean and mushroom risotto, Caldo Verde, Tahini dressed roasted squash and green beans over salad greens, and a tofu + shiitake stir-fry of carrots, green beans, and kohlrabi with Thai Basil pesto. 
Eggplant flower and tiny Chaterais melon
