Happy Saturday! Don’t you just love this time of year? There are so many things going on, you just can’t help but be excited – farmer’s markets, grilling, ripening strawberries and festivals! Speaking of festivals I’m headed to a wine fest here today if the weather cooperates. I’m not sure how much tasting I’ll do in the middle of a hot afternoon, but I hear there is supposed to be some good food. I’ll let you know.

Hope you enjoy the links and have a great weekend!

Don’t Be Late, Take Your Time by Eating Asia featured banh canh cua with a few tips on how to get your hands on some in Vietnam. I never tire of reading posts with all those incredible Asian noodles and condiments.

Purple tomatoes? If you like your veggies in a variety of colors you will enjoy this short feature about a hybrid tomato from Oregon State University.

Spinach Crust Quiche with Smoked Cheddar from My McDonald Meal caught my attention this week. Not only do I love smoked cheddar, but veggies in the crust goes way beyond my expectations. It looks great!

U.S. schools add fresh foods without busting budgets from Reuters highlights the great things schools are doing to improve nutrition and food quality. I was thrilled to see Jefferson County, KY schools mentioned. While Jamie Oliver’s Food Revolution brought school food to a national light, the truth is, a lot of schools were making changes long ago, and not just on the coasts! Kentucky had great things going on prior to our move abroad and I’m sure other states are similar.

How to Begin Trail Running is a short video of an inspirational new mom who began running to take off the baby weight. If you need some motivation, take a look. I’m excited to be running my first trail race in June!

Photo of blueberries-to-be in my Dad’s garden.