An Indian Summer Dinner for Six
Halibut baked in Parchment with Garlic and Rosemary
Eggplant, Tomato, Onion Gratin
Fresh Corn and Fava Bean Salad with Roasted Garlic Vinaigrette
New Potatoes with Parsley and Butter
Mixed Greens with Apple, Orange, Avocado and a Citrus Vinaigrette
Fresh Peach Tart
Homemade Chocolate Almond Truffles
The halibut was Mike’s recipe – delicious and easy. I don’t think I’ve made it since he’s been gone. I bought fava beans and corn on the cob last week at the Farmers Markets to make the salad for the first time since last summer. It was a favorite recipe of ours.
Ours. I miss that – sharing things that were our favorites . . . our “dinner and a movie” nights, our gatherings with friends, reading the Sunday papers together. Last year at this time, Mike was helping me pit apricots for jam. I’ve been stirring all evening and have made four batches of apricot jam. Next week I’ll get another case from the farmers market and make apricot butter, which is my favorite. Both are enjoyed by all that receive them at Christmas.
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I love this picture and this story. I resisted opening the notification announcing this new post…I resisted what I thought was going to make me sad. But it didn’t make me sad. It brought Mike and the apricots right here to my monitor and the healing is apparent. He made me smile, and so did your rich memories. And I think I wore that shirt as I worked in the garden today. Harvest time, and tomato pie is next. Mike would love tomato pie.
Hugs and love to you…you’re precious gifts are received and appreciated.
Dearest Marinda,
What a brave and beautiful way for you to process Mike’s departure from this realm. I really appreciate you letting us join you in what surely must be a poignant journey.
In your case, “home is where the hearth is”. Let the embers continue to glow as you continue to grow.
Love,
Liz