Swans at the bay!

Swans in Deale, Maryland. They are beautiful animals and their songs are wonderful to wake up to!

Also, I want to share my favorite vegan meal, Gazpacho!

Gazpacho is a chilled Spanish soup that is a wonderful combination of tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, garlic, etc. So delicious!

Prep Time: 5 minutes

Total Time: 5 minutes

Ingredients:

• 1 cucumber, sliced into chunks
• 4 large ripe tomatoes
• 1/2 bell pepper, any color
• 2 cloves garlic
• 1 celery rib, chopped
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 1/2 sweet onion, quartered
• 3 tbsp red wine or balsamic vinegar
• 1/2 tsp salt
• dash black pepper
• 1 tsp chopped fresh parsley
• 1 tsp chopped fresh basil
• 1/4 tsp cayenne pepper (optional)

Preparation:

Simply combine all the ingredients in a blender or food processor, except the fresh herbs and process until smooth. Stir in the herbs, refrigerate until cool and serve with bread.


Gazpacho Recipe from About.com