August 2010
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On The Menu
Barbequed Salmon with Strawberries, Mint and Cucumber Salsa. One of my all-time favorite recipes for salmon from Berries: A Country Garden Cookbook by Sharon Kramis (1994). A great seasonal presentation.
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Basil Martini
Never heard of one, but I must say it was delicious. I was intrigued when someone else ordered it and within ten minutes decided I had to try it. Basil? Love it. In a martini? Gotta try it. The bartender wouldn’t disclose the secret recipe but I saw him muddle the basil leaves with about a teaspoon of sugar, water and then some secret squirt of something or other and lots of vodka. ...
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My favorite thing about tumblr.—the electronic scrapbook I have at the end of these past seven months of favorite quotes, garden photos, wonderful food I ate, things I saw and did, stuff I love and all the memories I have that go with each and every post. All that and it’s green, minimalist, inexpensive and enjoyable to boot!
Thanks N for introducing me to tumblr.
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On The Menu
One of my favorite summer indulgences—heirloom tomatoes (room temp, don’t refrigerate) cut and served with olive oil, salt and pepper or Tajin Classico.
Cheers!
L accepted an opportunity to go to Madrid for a school year to teach English to young Madrilenos! We are really excited!
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“Learn to value yourself, which means: fight for your happiness.”
– Ayn Rand (via kari-shma)
“A morning glory at my window satisfies me more than the metaphysics of books.”
– Walt Whitman
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