THE VILLAGE VOICE

"It was one of those March days when the sun shines hot and the wind blows cold: when it is summer in the light, and winter in the shade."    ~ Charles Dickens,  Great Expectations Muscari  (Grape Hyacinth)  GRILLED ROSEMARY BALSAMIC PORK TENDERLOIN & ROASTED SWEET POTATOES  ~ Moist and tender, perfect for a 'simple one plate spring supper'.  (Slightly adapted from RecipeGirl.com ) 2  lbs pork tenderloin (silver skin removed) 4  Tbsp. Balsamic vinegar 1/2  cup extra-virgin olive oil 2  tsp. crushed garlic 3  Tbsp. chopped 'fresh' rosemary 3  Tbsp. chopped green onions 1/4  cup freshly squeezed lemon juice 1  Tbsp. freshly ground cracked pepper coarsely ground sea salt to taste 2-3  Tbsp. white balsamic vinegar Combine marinade ingredients and pour over prepared tenderloins. Refrigerate for at least 6 hours, turning frequently. (Can also u...

"Garden making is creative work, just as much as painting or writing a poem. It is a personal expression of self, and individual conception of beauty. I should as soon think of asking a secretary to write my book, or the cook to assist in a water color painting, as to permit a gardener to plant or dig among my flowers." ~ Hannah Rion (The Greatest Gift of a Garden) PEONY GIFT of GREEN 'CAREFREE BEAUTY' SHRUB ROSE DELIGHTFUL NEIGHBORS TUBEROUS BEGONIA _____________________ SALAD NICOISE in PITA POCKETS ~ Easy busy day garden lunch or simple supper, adapted from Cooking Light (May 2003) _____________ 1 cup sliced (1 inch) fresh green beans 1 Tbsp. water 1/4 - 1/2 cup pitted & chopped nicoise olives 1 Tbsp. capers 1 (12 oz.) can drained solid white tuna in water 1 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil 1 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice 1 tsp. Dijon mustard 2 Tbsp. chopped fresh parsley pinch coarse salt freshly ground pepper to taste 2 (6-inch) whole wheat pita rounds (cut in h...