The heat is kinder to us today - a cool, gentle breeze flows through open windows. Bunches of freshly picked basil rest in a glass jug on my window sill - it's scent fills my kitchen, sweet and heady.
Of course, I must make pesto.
Simple ingredients combined :: garlic :: pine nuts :: parmesan cheese :: olive oil :: and handfuls of my frangrant green herb. Some eaten and shared immediately, the rest frozen - tucked away, to be relished when 'summer's gifts of abundance' pass, and the leaves start to fall.
Yay for Pesto! Lay a thick coating of that on a slice of fresh white bread, that is all ya need after a big surf :)
Good to see the heat has let up for at least a day.
Posted by: Steve Elmer | February 01, 2009 at 11:18 PM
You make everything look so beautiful M! Even a garlic peel! :)
Enjoy!
Posted by: shannon | February 02, 2009 at 08:54 AM
cool breeze and fresh ingredients...
makes you feel happy to be alive. elegant photo of garlic...fantastic. x
Posted by: theresa/t does wool | February 02, 2009 at 10:26 AM
lovely photo & i love pesto
Posted by: ulli | February 02, 2009 at 01:55 PM
I absolutely ~love~ your work - clean, crisp, beautiful.
I am so happy that my collage inspired you - by all means, please do find the beauty in your daily discoveries for February, I can't wait to see your images!
Posted by: Gabrielle Kai Photography | February 03, 2009 at 01:37 AM
I absolutely ~love~ your work - clean, crisp, beautiful.
I am so happy that my collage inspired you - by all means, please do find the beauty in your daily discoveries for February, I can't wait to see your images!
Posted by: Gabrielle Kai Photography | February 03, 2009 at 01:37 AM
I ~love~ your work - clean, crisp, beautiful.
I'm so happy that you were inspired by my Daily Discoveries project. By all means, please do capture the beauty in your life - I look forward to seeing images this month!
Posted by: Gabrielle Kai Photography | February 03, 2009 at 01:43 AM
Sorry for the repeat comments (having trouble with my browser)- please delete the extra!
Posted by: Gabrielle Kai Photography | February 03, 2009 at 01:44 AM
Lovely photographs - they make my mouth water.
Posted by: Sara | February 04, 2009 at 04:50 AM
beautiful photos...i have a weakness for homemade pesto as well. i always grow basil in my little greenhouse during our summer :) and i always grow way too much
Posted by: raina | February 04, 2009 at 03:25 PM
Homemade pesto! Where do you find the time, Martha.
Beautifully shot
Posted by: Account Deleted | February 04, 2009 at 11:43 PM
There's nothing better than home made pesto! I agree- one of the best ways to capture the summer to enjoy later in the year.
Posted by: di | February 10, 2009 at 10:40 PM