I captured the first delicate blooms on some of our vegetable plants this weekend. It was past time for me to put stands around the tomatoes, so after I wrangled them (gently of course) into their stands, I started to notice all the different blooms popping up. Here are a few shots of our future tomato sandwiches, colorful salads and bread and butter pickles (tomatoes, yellow bells and cucumbers respectively).

Look out for the new Stirring It Up recipes coming mid-week when the May issue hits the stands!