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6/26/09 - Dinner with Sarah (Part I)
Sarah and I finally found another chance to share a meal. It was my turn to cook this time. Wanting to use Krissy’s herbs at their freshest, I created a menu inspired by the ingredients.
Mint - Mojito, naturally.
A few glasses in,
Sarah had the brilliant idea of liquefying a pear into the blend.
Chives, Rosemary & Thyme - White Bean Salad.
I chopped a red onion, mixed that with the herbs, a splash of lemon juice and some oil. Patience is virtue. The more time that passes, the better
the taste.
Thyme - Chicken Lasagna Alfredo with Pecans and Raisins.
I used thyme to lighten up the lasagna, pecans to give texture, and raisins to bring an unexpected sweetness.
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While resting in between bites, Sarah showed me photos of her travels and pieces of writing stored away. One of my favorite things about this woman is that she shares herself freely with me. She shows whatever she pleases, tells any story that comes to mind, always trusting that I would find interest in the things worthwhile to her.
Not a moment’s wasted on unnecessary concerns.
We have no walls between us in that sense.
Of course, I am interested.
I love that I never have to prove myself with reassurances.
There’s a chance we won’t relate on every level, or agree on everything,
but so what?
It’s just sharing.
On each other’s open palms, we put pieces of our lives, the way we would pretty pebbles from a beach.
