pass the herbs please, handsome

The last couple of years i have planted herbs just outside my kitchen door. I love having a variety of fresh ones to choose from as i cook. they're so easy to grow & do well in ground or in containers.

basil, cilantro, oregano and rosemary are my favorites.

i use my little williams sonoma herb snips & feel mighty cute doing so.

my sweet fella left early this morning for an out of town retreat with his fellow administrative team . so last night i made one of his favorite meals.

fresh tomato & basil sauce & pasta
home made meatballs


& yes i realize pasta and potatoes are probably not a proper combo, ina would be so disappointed. but being a meat & potatoes kinda guy, i knew this would make him happy.
red potatoes with parsley and rosemary. boiled & added butter and sour cream.

i love asparagus but for quite some time i couldn't get my girls to touch it. i began roasting those babies & now it's hands down their favorite green veggie.

snip the ends

roll the spears in extra virgin olive oil

add coarse salt , dried rosemary or basil

&
roast at 400 for about 20 minutes.

seriously yummy

we never have a single spear left over

sourdough bread

again, rubbed it down with evoo

added coarse salt & topped it with my fresh rosemary

broiled it up

fresh lemonade for the kiddos,
glass of wine for me

james taylor on the ipod

candles

&
a perfect dinner was served.

darn it

i always forget dessert

maybe i can think up something sweet for that handsome fella

~~wink~~

its a good thing he doesn't travel frequently

i miss that boy when he's gone for just two nights.