What happened to the pomegranates?

Did you know that many biblical scholars think that the "apple" of Adam and Eve fame was actually a pomegranate? Little trivia there...

Just when I was getting to love poms in everything from tea to sparkling water, all of a sudden, they are gone. Did we decimate the pomegranate population in our zest? Just wondering.

So summer comes to the mountain. Birds are having a field day and chirping like mad. Lovely. Lots of beautiful woodpeckers at the bird feeder. Love those guys. Saw a family of deer yesterday, mom, dad, and two fawns, little bambis.

My garden is growing with squash taking off and over, and the chard is ready to pluck. Got some herbs going too, Thai basil which is a real winner. My gargantuan rosemary bush didn't make it through the wet winter, so I'll need to replenish that soon. So nice to walk outside and grab some fresh rosemary for so many dishes.

Tried out some French cheese and a nice red wine with it. Epoisses is a very fragrant cheese, similar to brie. Very fragrant. And remarkably subtle tasting for all that "nose". It has a thick outer crust that keeps all that goodness in. This is a cheese that does best when allowed to warm on the counter. Nice on a cracker or baguette. For pairing, I chose a 2010 Hahn Winery Meritage that can stand up to all that cheese but adds a layer of smokiness, fruitiness and depth. It's a nice marriage.

Lots happening in the night sky these days. Asteroids, planets aligning, eclipses on the way. With summer skies in the forecast, I expect to get the scope out and start exploring the universe.