Summer afternoons. I sit outside and send big thoughts up into the wide blue canopy of sky. Binoculars and journal by my side.
Buck & Wyatt rock the cat nip pot back and forth. Rub, munch, push.
The Splendid Table's How To Eat Supper
I regret that I did not stop take the time to stop shoveling this sublime stack of tomatoes and fresh mozzarella into my face long enough to take a proper photo. Hello.
Go. Eat. Now.
A most satisfying summer supper. Let me just wipe the last of the olive oil from my muzzle and tell you about my latest Turkish flick.
photo from NPR
STEAM: The Turkish Bath The street scenes have me dizzy with excitement to get to Istanbul. Loved the movie!
OMG - the cats rocking the pot is too precious for words!
I love summertime tomatoes and fresh mozzarella anytime - sounds divine!
I'll have to check out the movie.
Sounds like a perfect afternoon!
Posted by: Kimber Kline | Tuesday, July 13, 2010 at 12:33 AM
A little surprise ...the Turkish tomatos are soooo delicious ... with bread(ekmek) and feta cheese for breakfast ...you will love them.... the streets of Istanbul will keep you enthralled for hours x
Posted by: kate | Tuesday, July 13, 2010 at 12:36 AM
oops that should be tomatoes (holiday brain) ...another place in istanbul i think you would love is the Pierre Loti Cafe (Eyup / Gumussuyu Cad., Balmumcu Sokak) ...great views over Istanbul and a place where Pierre Loti used to write ... x
Posted by: kate | Tuesday, July 13, 2010 at 12:50 AM
Hmmm caprasi salad yummy... More journal pics please...
Posted by: bkasstle | Tuesday, July 13, 2010 at 03:30 AM
yumm - tomatoes.
Posted by: mary | Tuesday, July 13, 2010 at 05:16 AM
Yum indeed! I love good tomates and pine nuts..and all that other stuff too. You and those cats sure know how to spend a summer afternoon.
Posted by: barbara | Tuesday, July 13, 2010 at 07:44 AM
Slice a mess o' tomatoes, place on wide cookie sheet or jelly roll pan, coated with olive oil, salt and pepper (and any other embellishment).
Roast in 400ยบ oven for 30 to 50 min (turn if you want to).
Go outside while the oven overheats the kitchen.
I doubt these will ever make it to a plate. Mine never do.
Posted by: susan w | Tuesday, July 13, 2010 at 07:46 AM
I love that cookbook. One of my faves. One of my favorite podcasts too! I listen to it while I'm falling asleep. Sometimes it makes me so hungry I have to turn it off!
Loving the sneek peek of the new journal too.
I like the different road it looks like it's taking.
Onward Wanderlust. Follow ME!
Posted by: Lisa Hoffman | Tuesday, July 13, 2010 at 03:58 PM
lisa, thats my regular old writing journal on the ottoman ...nothing new
Posted by: Mary Ann Moss | Tuesday, July 13, 2010 at 04:48 PM
Why are the kiddos having the first day of second grade in July? I'm confused. If you are teaching in July, when is your trip to Turkey? Cats aren't the only curious ones.
Posted by: Cindy Wills | Tuesday, July 13, 2010 at 09:02 PM
scrumptious! and the food doesn't look too bad either. did you grow the tomatoes -- here in San Diego we have been held captive by the July Fickle Sky Syndrome with a marine layer that is cement solid, so my tomatoes are either covered with powdery mildew or half eaten by snails. but the sun did come out yesterday and today so I off to the beach and will buy some tomatoes later at Henrys.
Posted by: Violet Cadburry | Wednesday, July 14, 2010 at 11:49 AM
I have seen Steam...wonderful...
Also, do you watch 'Man shops globe'?? I adore it...and Keith was in Istanbul in one recent segment.
x..x
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Posted by: Stephanie | Thursday, July 15, 2010 at 11:13 AM
what's that salad with hothouse tomatoes and basil and, for me at least, the balsamic vinaigrette? what is that? that's not the whole name, is it?
What bugs me is when they serve it to you cold. It has to be room temperature, dammit!
I'm off to break out the cherry tomatoes, since I have no hothouse, and pop them into my mouth like M&Ms.
V. excited for your Turkey Trip! yay!
Posted by: Chris | Friday, July 16, 2010 at 11:07 PM