Michael Pollan would be proud if he knew:

My mother and I cooked lunch together.  It featured her homegrown peppers. 

The featured snack of the weekend was homemade granola cookies (oats, flax seed, dates, olive oil, yogurt, honey).

On Saturday morning, while strolling through the woods with my faithful canine sidekick, I harvested an appetizer.  It was a return to an old North American secret, the pawpaw (genus name "asimina").

And, yes, we even had flowers at the table.

I cannot convey the immense satisfaction of these eating experiences. To harvest one's food, cook with a loved one, and enjoy homemade meals and snacks was absolutely wonderful.