This time of year, spring really starts to show itself. California's plants are so lush and rich in nutrients—which means the soil here is just phenomenal. Lately, I've been sprinkling soil on top of ice cream, in my morning latte, and even serving it alongside a platter of French cheeses. It's nutty, crunchy, and just a tad sweet. I'm so lucky to have access to this amazing little treat right in my own backyard…
{Photo by Oh Joy. Dirt by April Fool's Day.}
Oh boy! This would be amazing in my latte I’m drinking right now!
For a second I thought you were losing her mind! hahah April Fools!!!
Quinn Cooper Style
I hope this is an april fools post!
For a second you actually had me, and then I realized what day is was. Happy April Fool’s!
Good one, Joy! haha!
HAHAHA! I definitely paused and then read it again 🙂
Okay, so i have to admit that with the whole california thing, I wasn’t sure if you were serious or not. Especially since we just were in a restaurant yesterday that listed “pistachio soil” in their sushi roll and they were definitely not kidding. Happy April!
Ps – love that you specify “French” cheeses – soil would definitely not be right for Italian creamies…
ha! you got me… I think it’s the beautiful picture of dirt that really fooled me 🙂
Haha, good one! 😀
Haha, good one! 😀
I was about to say…nice!!!!
Haha, clever!
Ha-ha – you really had me stumped for a minute there (Is she serious?!). Happy April Fools’ Day!
You had me for a second!!!
This was awesome! April Fool’s Day!
Ha, I definitely fell for it and was very weirded out… until I read the comments;)
Hahaha – April Fools!! 😉
Ha! At first I thought this was some new organic fad as anything is possible in LA! Happy April!
That looks like some tasty soil! Happy April, Joy!
Poisson d’avril!
I’ve thought you have lost your mind… Hate Fool’s day.
Haha! I re-read this post a few times 😉 Happy April Fools!
Hah! I was so confused! Happy April Fools!
This is an April Fool’s joke, right? For a second there I was thinking, “is this a new trend?” Haha!
haha, my first thought was, man, is Joy pregnant again? happy April Fools! 😉
good one! you got me!
Ha! I kept looking for the ‘soil’ link.
Yeah! soil cookies are the best. 😉
that pink is so lovely!
Bahaha. The picture had me confused (is this some type of tea?) but once I read the text I knew it was an April Fools joke. Well done!
OMG – have you seen the episode of My Strange Addiction where the woman is addicted to eating dirt? So gross. That show is insane.
I totally fell for this! Especially since my godmother used to mix dirt (from the natural foods store) into a glass of water and drink it!
Nice one Joy! For a second I really thought you were 🙂
Really? I’d never ever have thought of that!
Hannah xx
That’s amazing. Soil is rich in nutrients. hahaha
At first I thought it was a very rustic trail mix, haha.
Nice one! I was totally confused for a moment…silly april fools…
xoxo
Delia
LOL, I was like WHAT is she talking about??? Haha good one!
Happy April Fools!
Ya know, that pretty photo almost sells it! Almost 🙂
Hahaha Happy April Fools!
Delicious! and pretty.
ok, hello my strange addiction!
Ha ha!
I had to scratch my head for a moment…and was about to chalk it up to “Cali life” when I checked the calendar….great one Joy!
x
Eliza
you were the only one that got me! Love this 🙂
you were the only one that got me! Love this 🙂
you were the only one that got me! Love this 🙂
you were the only one that got me! Love this 🙂
you were the only one that got me! Love this 🙂
you were the only one that got me! Love this 🙂
you were the only one that got me! Love this 🙂
you were the only one that got me! Love this 🙂
you were the only one that got me! Love this 🙂
you were the only one that got me! Love this 🙂
Omg! Haha! I think I’ll try a version of this on my kids today! Xo
Haha this is very funny, had me wondering for a minute!
haha PERFECT
Oh my goodness! You had me going for a bit there. I honestly clicked on the picture to make it larger and see if this is something I am missing out on!
Well, Happy April Fool’s to you too…unless you’re like some pregnant women who crave stuff like dirt, tar and grease thanks to some irregular balances in their body. 🙂
haha oh goodness. I got the end and I was like “hmm, is this girl serious?” but then I remember the date.
too funny!
xox
chloe
Oh gosh, for a moment I thought you were serious!! Lol! Good one.
Ah ha! This is the first April Fools day prank that I’ve seen today, and its 5pm. Very cute, as usual!
you’re just the best. love this! almost completely believed it for a second!
oh yum, I just ran outside and grab some to top my ice cream with!! Yum 😉
hahaha, and for a second I was thinking… “Hmm, I live in California as well, I wonder if my dirt is as nutrient.. but eww..” 😛
got it…i can never think of an april fool joke and that was a good one
LOL Good one woman…sigh. I was about to say she has LOST HER DAMN MIND lol…My black came out! ha!
Okay. Two good ones I’ve witnessed today. Yours and mine. The fiance and I posted a picture of us with our wedding bands on and said we had just done it. We finally had to come clean though when our parents started calling and freaking out lol…hee hee
ha! Only a true and glorious factoid person would list the pregnancy/dirt cravings lol! Love it!
lol this is not one of your more traditional snacks!
Nice April Fool’s post 🙂
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Joy, you totally had me wondering how the flavor of dirt would pair with vanilla ice cream…
Hahaha, ew! I love this.
It’s a good joke but it’s actually practiced by some: http://www.nytimes.com/projects/magazine/ideas/2009/#g-1
Gourmet Dirt
Laura Parker, an artist and agricultural activist based in Northern California, asked a friend late last year to raise a 320-pound pig on his farm to see if its flavor would match that of the dirt it grew up on. In May, Parker and her friends butchered, slow-cooked and ate the pig while smelling soil from the same farm. At first, they were skeptical that they would recognize similarities between the dirt and the pig, which had been fed strictly local produce, bread and goat whey.
During the tastings, Parker spoons dirt into stemmed wineglasses and adds a small amount of water — essentially making mud — to release the soil’s aroma.
I was literally convinced until i realised the date…..
Lol…Happy April Fool’s..:)
kiddicare
totally had me the other day, only now realized that it was april’s fools. 😉