Instead, as a minor deviation from artistic and bookish themes, I thought this shot of our avocado windfall was worth a post! This is how many avocados have fallen from the tree in the last two days - and we gave this many again away earlier in the week.
Fruit and vegetables are like this tho aren't they - they teach you all about abundance; and living in the moment; and just enjoying the miracle of nature and its bounty.
We have been enjoying avocado on toast, crackers, corn thins, you name it for lunch for weeks now and are yet to tire of it. Guacamole features before dinner and they appear in bakes and salads and cannelloni fillings with ricotta.
Abundance. Plenty. Gifts.
YUM xoxoxo
ReplyDeleteYes, very Buddhist. Having lived at Tamborine, I do miss windfalls!And aren't they wonderful with feta!
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ReplyDelete"Fruit and vegetables are like this tho aren't they - they teach you all about abundance; and living in the moment; and just enjoying the miracle of nature and its bounty."
so wise...a delicious thought to share with us this morning!! enjoy you r bounty of goodness that has been bestowed upon you...warm wishes and brightest blessings~
oh lucky you!! they are so pricey here!! love them and so good for you!!
ReplyDeleteOh Fiona...aren't you so fortunate to be overflowing with avacados. Reminds me of Florida, where they grew in abundance. We didn't have a tree, but our friends Peter and Robin do and you could hear the heavy thud when one would happen to fall on the house. Here in South Dakota, they sometimes cost $2.00 and come from Mexico...still yummy though! Such abundance does give one pause...and a thankful heart!
ReplyDeleteAn abundance of avocados - what a wonderful gift. I don't think I could ever tire of them. We are planting a tree in the orchard, hope to see it fruit in my lifetime. Get well!
ReplyDeleteAll - thanks for the thoughts about abundance and the generosity of nature and about just savouring the moments.
ReplyDeleteI must admit, it makes it hard to contemplate having to buy them out of season (they don't freeze well!); so we are gradually timing our food to the seasons a bit better, and not buying them when we don't have them.
all avacados are out of season here...and $2.00 each is a normal grocery price! AND i bet yours taste better, too!
ReplyDeleteVelma - it hurts to pay that, but avocados are so delicious its worth it! Ours have been really tasty...but we think we're almost at the end of them.
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