They named us,
crowning us with Laurel
that world was ours – they promised
mountains shaded by mossy canopies
floating in a frothy sea,
flora flushing neon in midnight.
Could we bottle it,
and shrink ourselves to slip
under the cork?
that’s where we’ll keep it –
our secret land
filled with all the splendor.
I dreamt of rusty cars
soldered to a ferris wheel
revolving too slow, weighed down
Could we imagine it
to be like that delusion
where the world is slow to spin
Could we have more time to dream?
_____
Pesto is a quick and delicious sauce.
It’s great with fresh basil, fresh kale or …
crowning us with Laurel
that world was ours – they promised
mountains shaded by mossy canopies
floating in a frothy sea,
flora flushing neon in midnight.
Could we bottle it,
and shrink ourselves to slip
under the cork?
that’s where we’ll keep it –
our secret land
filled with all the splendor.
I dreamt of rusty cars
soldered to a ferris wheel
revolving too slow, weighed down
Could we imagine it
to be like that delusion
where the world is slow to spin
Could we have more time to dream?
_____
Pesto is a quick and delicious sauce.
It’s great with fresh basil, fresh kale or …
the STUFF
1 cup fresh spinach
5 cloves garlic
4 TBS olive oil
¼ cup slivered almonds
pepper, basil, parmesan cheese
1/2 pound pasta (penne, farfalle, or rotini)
what TO DO
in a pot . . .
salt & boil water
cook pasta
in a food processor (or with a knife) . . .
chopped spinach & seasoning
in a skillet . . .
add olive oil
add chopped garlic, sauté
remove from heat
add spinach mix
in a bowl . . .
add cooked & drained pasta
add spinach mixture
stir – keep stirring
(do this right after the pasta is done cooking so the pasta is still a bit wet and the sauce adheres well)
if you've accidentally made some extra pesto
or if you've discovered a new favorite, make some extra
place in a jar - top with a little olive oil
it should keep for about 4 days
enjoy!
- Coco
1 cup fresh spinach
5 cloves garlic
4 TBS olive oil
¼ cup slivered almonds
pepper, basil, parmesan cheese
1/2 pound pasta (penne, farfalle, or rotini)
what TO DO
in a pot . . .
salt & boil water
cook pasta
in a food processor (or with a knife) . . .
chopped spinach & seasoning
in a skillet . . .
add olive oil
add chopped garlic, sauté
remove from heat
add spinach mix
in a bowl . . .
add cooked & drained pasta
add spinach mixture
stir – keep stirring
(do this right after the pasta is done cooking so the pasta is still a bit wet and the sauce adheres well)
if you've accidentally made some extra pesto
or if you've discovered a new favorite, make some extra
place in a jar - top with a little olive oil
it should keep for about 4 days
enjoy!
- Coco