THE VILLAGE VOICE

"But thy eternal summer shall not fade." ~ William Shakespeare ANNABELLE HYDRANGEA PISTACHIO PESTO PASTA with GRILLED LEMON SCALLOPS ~ Before the frost hits, harvest basil for this deliciously sweet meld of flavors ___________ PESTO: 1 cup packed fresh basil leaves 1/3 cup roasted pistachios 1/3 cup grated Asiago or Parmesan cheese 2 Tbsp. chopped green onions 2 Tbsp. chopped red onion 2 cloves chopped garlic 1/8 tsp. freshly ground pepper pinch coarse salt 1/3 cup extra-virgin olive oil 1 lb. linguine 1 cup grated Asiago or Parmesan cheese chopped green onion for garnish pistachios for garnish Combine basil, pistachios, Asiago cheese, green and red onions, garlic, salt and pepper in food processor. Process until finely chopped. Add oil and incorporate into pesto until smooth. Adjust seasoning. Cook pasta into boiling salted water until tender but firm. Scoop out 1 cup pasta water and reserve if needed. Drain pasta and stir in pesto and Asiag...

Note: Since orchid seeds are like specks of dust taking years before roots or shoots develop, all orchids are protected by conservation laws in Michigan. ~ Trillium, coleus, fern, sweet woodruff , Solomon's seal, astilbe , lungwart , wood anemone, bloodroot , wild geranium, Jack in the pulpit, celandine poppy, turtlehead , bleeding heart, lady's slipper _______________________ SAVORY BREAD PUDDING with SPRING HERBS ~ This delicious luncheon or light supper dish is perfect with a fresh green salad (adapted recipe compliments of Popovers to Panache ) __________________ 12-16 slices dry French or Italian bread 2 1/2 -3 cups milk 1 pound trimmed and diagonally cut asparagus 5 organic eggs 1 tsp. salt 1 tsp. freshly ground pepper 1/2 cup chopped mixed herbs (chives, rosemary, parsley, marjoram, thyme or sage) 4 oz. shredded Swiss cheese 4 oz. shredded fontina cheese 1/2 cup freshly grated Parmesan or Romano cheese 2 Tbsp. butter (cut in very small pieces) Place bread in single...

" Spring flowers are long since gone. Summer's bloom hangs limp on every terrace. The gardener's feet drag a bit on the dusty path and the hinge in his back is full of creaks." ~ Louise Seymour Jones ~ Sedum , heuchera , pink turtlehead , phlox, Japanese anenome ~ September garden ~ Hosta , coleus, Japanese astilbe ~ The herb garden ~ Gerbera daisy, black-eyed susan