Sunday, February 6, 2011

Red Oak Leaves

Oak leaves

Wheeler Lake

Taken long ago, this photo of red oak leaves dangling before the winds took them away still captivates. The sun shining through makes them catch on fire.

As a child, I would lie in the grass in our backyard and place my hands between me and the sun, marveling at the red that traveled my fingers.

Closing my eyes on the beach the inside of my eyelids are red.

Red. Deep, jeweled red.

Merlot, claret, burgundy wines with their smokey flavors glowing captivatingly in clear stemmed glasses. Red.

Red embers of a bonfire; the red tip of a burning stick writing names in the darkness.

Deep red, oil paint red, garnet red, the red of berries shouting in a white landscape.

My favorite color.


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Sunday, January 30, 2011

Tuesday, January 25, 2011

Mushrooms



My friend Cathy called to tell me aliens had landed in her backyard. The saucer had just dropped them off, leaving them to explore and possibly absorb us and take over the world.



These wee, tiny mop-tops sat atop hairy stems.




While we saw no evidence of eyes we had no doubt they were following our every move.




They appear oh so innocent, but we noticed some were gathered together as if whispering.




Wasn't this one just over there beside the sycamore?



How silly. Mushrooms do not move about, have flying saucers, think or take over the world. However, they've been known to take over my own backyard...but that's my own fault.



I have no clue what kind of mushrooms these are but the textures and colors are fascinating. I love mushrooms. Particularly, I love mushrooms sauteed in a little EVOO and sliced, fresh garlic, dappled with freshly ground pepper and simmered in sweet vermouth for a few hours. Any good mushroom recipes out there? And, anyone have a clue what kind of mushrooms these are?

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