Garden update and sunshine on my plate!

Everyone was so anxious to see and update on our garden so I took pictures from both sides of the garden so you can see our growth! Here is the first picture from the day we planted, almost a month ago. Here are the updated pictures:
The tomatoes and zucchini seem to be growing the most. I can't wait to harvest everything and taste mine and T's hard work! Having a garden is so worth it!

"You're closer to God's heart in a garden than any place else on Earth."-Dorothy Frances Gurney

The weather hasn't been the greatest here this week. Tuesday night I was planing on a big salad, but I had a chill I couldn't shake. So instead I made some lightly sauteed kale with garlic and olive oil, a little quinoa and some baked sweet potatoes. This has been my only cooked meal this week. It was very tasty, sometimes I just crave cooked kale. Although I do love it raw!

I made a super creamy smoothie one morning for breakfast. It was spinach, blueberries, banana, frozen durian, bee pollen, coconut water and chocolate flavored Amazing Grass greens powder. This was so filling and really delicious. The chocolate powder with the durian made it like a thick milkshake. Sans the chemicals and cow puss! :)

I am so happy to report that I can enjoy kale salads again! As you may have noticed, I went from eating them 4 times a week, to rarely having them at all. There are two reasons for this. First of all, raw kale wasn't agreeing with my stomach since I had been not feeling well, and second, every time I eat a kale salad I get a really bad toothache. My stomach is feeling better and I am chewing on the other side of my mouth! Problem solved! This salad had kale, avocado, cherry tomatoes, and oil cured olives.

Yesterday evening, the sun finally decided to show up! T and I enjoyed a lovely dinner outside on the new table he made! Yes, my husband is an artist, he can build tables! Ha ha! It's very beautiful, round, and made of cherry wood. Who could ask for more?

Here's my salad with avocado, cherry and sun dried tomatoes, sprouts, raw kraut, Parma, avocados, cucumbers and oil cured olives.

A few notes from this week:

*Check out this video on We Like It Raw of nine-year-old Olivia, a cancer survivor, trying to find out, What is real food?

*I also want to give a shout out to Debbie of Debbie Does Raw, Happy Birthday!! Debbie does so much for the Crazy Sexy Life community and her blog posts and support have helped me tremendously! Have a wonderful birthday!!

*Is anyone else watching So You Think You Can Dance? It's mine and T's favorite summer show! We look forward to it every year. We can't get enough, the contestants are so inspiring, the girls alone make me want to work my butt off exercising! The strength they have it unbelievable!

*Lacey at Livin Lovely and Healthy is having another contest. Check out her giveaway and enter to win!

*Gena at Choosing Raw had an informative post on Raw FAT, it is a must read for everyone!

*Sunday, T and I are going to the Raw Food and Yoga Expo in NYC with my brother in law and his fiancee. I will have a full report for you on Monday!

Have a nice weekend!