Picnic on the water

Summer in Seattle is one of the best places on earth. Add a boat ride on the sound and you've got perfection and excuse for a good picnic.

Another sign of summer, most the herbs came from my garden




-White bean, dill and tri-colored cherry tomatoes
-Grilled veggies w/parsley yogurt sauce
-Stuffed grilled chicken breast w/olives and oranges
-Lime & mixed berry tart


And best of all a new drink worth repeating. Cucumber Martini

4 ounces lime juice
4 ounces simple syrup
16 oz vodka (I used dryfly)
2 small cucumbers peeled and sliced very thinly
mint (from the garden for extra goodness)

Mix all ingredients and refrigerate at least 3 hours. Server up or over ice w/a slice of cucumber and lime.

Fnally a couple of crackers just in case a family of ducks would like to join you.