Signs of Spring

Is there anything more beautiful than the smell of the season's first rhubarb pie baking in the oven? Hand picked ruby red stems washed and cut into bits and then tossed with sugar, flour and a pinch of salt and then into a crust and lattice-topped, milk-brushed, and sugar-sprinkled . And then into a 400-degree oven for a half hour and 350-degrees for another half hour.

Now it's spring!

And though I can still see snow out my window in the corners under bushes, it's also time to take down the front door Christmas wreath and replace it with the spring one with Hydrangias and lavender ribbons.

Some years the wreath doesn't come down until Easter. Hard to thinkof spring when there's still snow on the ground. Many years the cutoff day is Valentine's.

Today there's even a few crocuses in bloom near the chimney where the ground warms up first.

I am so blessed.

Update Apr 12

My third Rhubarb Pie this year, mmm just came out of the oven. I found my crinkle-cut rotary lattice maker but it gets away from me, not easy to get them all the same width. Call it rustic? Tastes just as good.