When HG/BSK lived on their Colorado horse ranch, HG would often shop at a roadside farm and market operated by devout Christians. They liked HG and made some effort to convert atheist HG to their faith. HG affirmed HG’s respect and affection for Jesus as a humane and noble spirit, very much in the tradition of the Jewish dissidents of his time. But, no dent was made in HG’s secular beliefs. The good people allowed HG to roam their fields and pick (at no charge) zucchini blossoms. BSK would clean them thoroughly, dip them in a simple egg and flour batter, stuff them with mozzarella. They were fried quickly, given a squeeze of lemon and a grind of black pepper. Heavenly fritters. BSK, SJ and family visited BSK’s sister, Noel, and brother-in-law, Yossi, at their Prince Edward Island Ocean Mist Farm. As always, they returned home laden with good things from the Farm. This time the good things included zucchini blossoms, the biggest and most colorful HG has ever seen. Giant blossoms. SJ acted as chef and fried the mozzarella stuffed blossoms with SJ’s usual culinary expertise. The result: Best blossoms ever. Sometimes bigger is better.
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