I love living in San Diego. Especially when spring is in the air!
The lemon I used to create my earlier recipe for Raw Pasta Salad with Creamy Lemon & Herb Dressing used a lemon that came from a friend’s lemon tree.
And then, I was at another friends’ house and she had tons and tons of little Meyer lemons from her tree.
I felt guilty taking more than a handful since I already had locally-grown lemons on hand.
But I couldn’t resist these little golf-ball sized cuties.
I have a post that showcases some of my favorite Lemon Recipes. You’d be surprised all the savory ways and recipe in which I use lemons.
And ok, in raw vegan cheesecake, too.
And I love San Diego in the spring not just because of all the free, homegrown lemons I seem to be scoring, but because sometimes it will get usually warm for a day or two, and it actually feels like summer for a day or two.
Yesterday it was 82F and sunny with a light breeze during the day, but cooled off perfectly in the evening. Today it’s a little cooler, about 73F and sunny. Totally gorgeous.
I have posted before that I love where I live, but that it wasn’t always that way and it didn’t just “happen”. We chose to live here and have made sacrifices to do so, but it’s all worth it.
This is home and I could never imagine living anywhere else!
I love all the springtime flowers I am seeing, too.
And I’m loving spring time food…
Sweet and crunchy grapes. That were on sale for 88 cents/pound. Not locally grown but the produce in the grocery stores even seems better in the spring.
And I am craving lighter fare, too.
Like my Raw Pasta Salad with Creamy Lemon & Herb Dressing
I’m glad you enjoyed the looks of it and thanks for letting me know if you have a spiralizer, and if you’ve ever tried raw pasta before.
Thanks to everyone who complimented me on my photographs looking nicer. I’m trying!
I of course love Springtime Desserts. Oh wait, I love desserts year round.
Banana Coconut Cookie Bites (Vegan, GF, can make in the oven or dehydrator)
These are a nice springtime dessert. What I’d call a bridal shower or baby shower dessert.
And Vegan Peanut Butter Chex Mix, i.e. Puppy Chow makes for a nice springtime anytime chocolaty snack!
Questions:
1. What’s your favorite season?
Spring and Summer for me. I hate winter. Fall just means winter is on the way and so when I see the leaves turn and the pumpkins come out, I am not pleased.
2. Is spring in the air for you?
Yes:
The days are getting longer
Flowers are blooming more abundantly
The birds and crickets are chirping more
Produce in the grocery store just looks better
It’s getting warmer out!
3. What do you love about spring?
I love:
Longer Days
Warmer Weather
Being able to wear less clothes and not have to bundle up in coats and jackets
I just went for a run in a sports bra + shorts!
The fact that summer is just around the corner
And that we’re just entering into what I consider to be the “prime” six months of weather of the year! The 6 months of fall/winter are not “prime” to me.
Any signs of spring in your corner of the world?
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Summer is by far my favourite season. I’m so jealous of your gorgeous weather, but glad at the same time that you have it to enjoy! Spring is def in the air. I’m feeling that impatience for summer to arrive already, the birds are back singing in the morning and my cats are starting to go squirrelly..all sure signs that spring is in the air!
Spring is starting to surface here too with blooming trees and green everywhere thanks to all the rain. Thanks for reminding me that I need to raid my sister’s trees for lemons. :-)
1. Spring or fall here since they’re both gorgeous, tons of trees and blooming flowers for spring and lots of turning leaves and squashes for fall.
2. Yes, thankfully!
3. Warming temps and amazing blooming flowers.
It’s cold (40 degrees) and raw here in New Hampshire. :(
Everyone I’ve asked is VERY tired of winter and READY for Spring. Just don’t know when it will arrive (sigh…).
Spring in Oregon just means pouring down rain every day. Summer it tends to get too hot, Fall means rain again and Winter is FREEZING. My favorite “seasons” are the inbetween times. Before it’s quite Spring, before it gets too hot in the Summer, and etc.
i’m so jealous of where you live! it’s so gorgeous!! i do, however, live in tx.. so the days are getting warmer too – which means i can finally wear all my skirts and dresses (comfortably) again!!! :)
that’s wonderful that you are HAPPY and CENTRED in san diego.
i love summer the best. it’s still icky in march in ontario…the “nice weather” will start about may! still a while to go…hopefully all the snow will be gone by end of march.
a lemon tree! that sounds truly exotic! wondeful photos, too!
Gorgeous pictures :) You know that I am a spring/summer girl too! We definitely really pushed to live in Charleston too and its totally worth it. This time of year makes me all giddy knowing that its going to be all toasty soon. Puppy chow! yum. Enjoy the lemons and your Friday
Thanks for a little sunshine! The weather has taken a turn back for the worse, but at least it’s not AS darn freezing cold as it has been…I love that it’s light out when I wake up – and I love it that the birds are singing like crazy in the morning and the evening!
I am so jealous of the weather there! It’s cold and rainy here in Vancouver :( San Diego looks so beautiful, I have never been, I would love to go to the San Diego zoo :) I’m just going to admire your beautiful sunny pics for awhile longer :)
xoxox
I live super close to the zoo, and it’s a great one!
I too have been enjoying San Diego weather! Yesterday I went to Coronado’s beach (gorgeous!) and today I went to Pacific Beach…we are so lucky – the past two days have been unreal, Chrissy Russo says it’s going to get cooler though until this time next week – beach weather again!
I also started a garden a week or so ago – my crops are totally sprouting! I’m so excited and happy I live in such a fabulous place. But don’t tell anyone – they might move here, which leads to traffic! :) :)
I love that you started a garden! And that you went to Coronado AND PB! All in the past few days…you go girl!! And yes, we are blessed to live in this fab city, aren’t we :)