Words Off the Page

This picture is from Square One Coffee in Lancaster.

It goes along well with this little poem that I just thought of.

Coffee stains on my books.

That is how I like them.

It adds character.

I like to write in free verse because it has no rules!

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Pasta With Northern Italian Tomato Sauce

Ingredients:

• 1.5 pints cherry tomatoes
• 4 cloves garlic
• 1 lb fresh lasagna or 1 lb linguine pasta
• Olive oil
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
• 4 oz Parmesan cheese
• Fresh basil
• Salt and pepper

To Make:

1. Cut tomatoes into halves.
2. Peel and slice the garlic.
3. Pick off the basil leaves and set aside. 
4. If using lasagna sheets, cut them into 3 or 4 long strips.
5. Grate Parmesan cheese.
6. Boil large pot of salted water for the pasta. 
7. In a large frying pan, heat up some olive oil and the butter. Add in the garlic and saute for 30 seconds. Add the tomatoes and stir. Add in a bit of chopped basil. Add the balsamic vinegar and season with salt and pepper. 
8. Drop your pasta into the boiling water and cook until al dente. 3 minutes if using lasagna sheets or follow the package instructions for linguine. Drain when done and reserve a bit of cooking water.
9. Add pasta to frying pan and give it a good toss. Add a splash of pasta water and half the Parmesan cheese. Taste and season with salt and pepper. 
10. Serve in bowls with a sprinkle of Parmesan cheese and the basil leaves. 
11. Enjoy!

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I love Ernest Hemingway! He is one of my favorite authors. He was such a talented writer.

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