Mid September frost warning Action required in the vegetable garden Basil picked and cleaned Leaves stripped from stalks Cup after cup into the Cuisinart With garlic, pine nuts, pecorino, and olive oil Remembered the forgotten salt Tasted green, added a dash more Brought in everything Except, the can’t eat another Eggplant and the autumn cabbage Waiting and wanting the cold Warnings are not guarantees Cold by the calendar, but no ice This morning, I ate Swiss chard seasoned With cumin, coriander, mustard seed, and Red wine vinegar sautéed and plated next to Soft scrabbled eggs topped with split red cherry tomatoes Tonight, It will be zucchini coins Cooked in a hot Thai peanut sauce served over Rice with chilled sliced cucumbers on the side In the coming months, There is a high probability of feta omelets Topped with pesto, linguini pesto with garlic bread, And fresh mozzarella & tomato sandwiches With a pesto smear
May we share this mind with all beings
Snow Mountain Zen 