The tomatoes are not quite ripe in northern michigan yet, but I can't wait for them to be ripe! This is one of my very favorite snacks that I have any time of day, or in addition to a meal. It looks very fancy if you have friends over for a light meal. Make sure to serve on a pretty plate.
Generously slice 5-6 large, red, firm tomatoes. Julienne a large bunch of basil leaves and sprinkle over the sliced tomatoes. Drizzle with a very good balsamic vinegar. Grated parmesan cheese is optional; so are big slices of fresh mozzarella cheese.
Have you walked or ran in the woods lately without an ipod connected to your ears? There was a symphony of birds accompanying my run through the lush, green woods this morning. No matter where I ran, the birds followed. It was a glorious feeling to be amidst the creation. I especially appreciate the smell, the sounds, and the feeling of the run, after being surrounded by a sterile environment in the emergency room for the last few hours. If you have not done this for awhile, get out and just do it!
"Let the heavens rejoice, let the earth be glad, let the sea resound, and all that is in it; let the fields be jubilant, and everything in them. Then all the trees of the forest will sing for joy; they will sing before the Lord."
- Psalm 96:11-13
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