Basil is one of those herbs that with just one whiff, I'm transported to summer. Maybe that's what I was thinking when I looked out my window the other dismal morning and saw this... a frozen lake with absolutely no color - only various shades of gray caused by winter hanging onto its last thread. [...]
In with August, out with July. And what a July it was! For us it entailed Holiday celebrations, kids home visiting, kids' friends here visiting, packing, trips, boating, swimming, gazing at sunrises and sunsets, jet-skiing, kayaking, playing tennis, backyard badminton, critters in the yard (minks, muskrats, foxes), ducks, blue herons, seagulls, bald eagles, sandhill cranes, [...]
Tomatoes....Feta..... I could stop there and that alone is something of a perfect combination, but let's go on... add in a healthy handful of basil... another of green onions, toasted pine nuts and a pile of orzo... dress all up with an impeccably balanced vinaigrette and w-o-w. You have a combination of flavors so great, [...]
Do you have a quick and amazing meal that you can just pull out of your pocket at a moment's notice? An easy "rave-producer" that rocks your guests or your family with equal and absolute gusto each and every time? I'd love to hear what it is at your house. This Bacon and Tomato Pasta [...]
