April 20, 2011

A Different Pot of Red

A Different Pot of Red

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The plane felt like it was careening towards BWI. The landing, a bit disheveled.

I pushed (delicately) past those needing assistance and mothers with young children. I'm not proud.

I'm home!

"I'm almost there." He said.

"I'll be waiting outside." I said.

Balmy. B'more. Baltimore, hon!

...

Things slowly settled. Old patterns emerged.

Another pot of sauce.

"I put celery, garlic, shallot and crushed red pepper." I said.

All thinly sliced. Two cans of whole tomatoes (milled). A deep red emerged.

"How is it?" I asked.

"It's good." He said.

Just when I thought there couldn't be another red...

5 comments:

  1. The red in the third image is especially pretty. I hope it was even tastier than it looks (and it looks pretty damn good).

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  2. Love this color! I'm going to make red soup soon too - roasted red pepper. Mmm. :-)

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  3. There is nothing like coming home, settling in and heading to the kitchen. Looks like a beautiful sauce...

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  4. that red is a knock-out. isn't it grand that there are so many variations?

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