THE VILLAGE VOICE

"Behold, my friends, the spring is come; the earth has gladly received the embraces of the sun, and we shall soon see the results of their love!" ~ Sitting Bull Vernal Equinox (Hubbard Lake, MI) For lo, the winter is past, the rain is over and gone; The flowers appear on the earth, the time of singing has come and the voice of the turtledove is heard in our land. The fig tree puts forth its figs, and the vines are in blossom; they give forth fragrance. Arise my love, my fair one, and come away. ~ The Song of Solomon, 2:11-13

For lo, the winter is past, the rain is over and gone; The flowers appear on the earth, the time of singing has come and the voice of the turtledove is heard in our land. The fig tree puts forth its figs, and the vines are in blossom; they give forth fragrance. Arise my love, my fair one, and come away. ~ The Song of Solomon, 2:11-13 VERNAL EQUINOX (Hubbard Lake, MI) PENNE PRIMAVERA ~ ' Primavera ' means 'Spring' in Italian _________ 1 lb. penne pasta or bow-tie ( farfalle ) 4 Tbsp. unsalted butter 4 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil 1 large sweet ( Vidalia ) onion 2-3 minced garlic cloves 1 tsp. red pepper flakes 1 lb. diagonally cut asparagus spears (woody stems snapped off) 1/2 lb. sliced mushrooms 3 diagonally sliced carrots 1 matchstick sliced yellow pepper 1 matchstick sliced orange pepper 1 hefty cup frozen peas 1 pint grape tomatoes 10 oz. fresh stemmed baby spinach 1 bunch chopped fresh basil coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper freshly grat...

"Spring has returned. The Earth is like a child that knows poems." ~Rainer Maria Rilke Vernal Equinox (Hubbard Lake sunset) __________________ For lo, the winter is past, the rain is over and gone; The flowers appear on the earth, the time of singing has come and the voice of the turtledove is heard in our land. The fig tree puts forth its figs, and the vines are in blossom; they give forth fragrance. Arise my love, my fair one, and come away. ~ The Song of Solomon, 2:11-13

~ 'The Right of Spring' ( Vernal equinox ~ Hubbard Lake, Michigan)

" We need spring. We need it desperately and, usually, we need it before God is willing to give it to us. " ~ Peter Gzowski (Spring Tonic) * ( http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Peter_Gzowski ) _______________________________ ~ Vernal Equinox (Hubbard Lake) ________________________ PENNE PRIMAVERA ~ ' Primavera ' means 'Spring' in Italian _______ 1 pound penne pasta or bow-tie ( farfalle ) 4 Tbsp. unsalted butter 4 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil 1 large minced sweet onion like Vidalia 2-3 minced garlic cloves 1 tsp. red pepper flakes 1 lb. diagonally cut asparagus (snap off woody stems) 1/2 pound sliced mushrooms 3 diagonally thinly sliced carrots 1 matchstick sliced yellow pepper 1 matchstick sliced orange pepper 1 hefty cup frozen peas 1 pint grape tomatoes 10-oz. fresh stemmed baby spinach 1 bunch chopped fresh basil coarse salt & fresh cracked black pepper freshly grated Parmigiano Reggiano cheese Heat wok or deep skillet. Add butter, olive oil, onion,...