"The love of gardening is a seed that once sown never dies."
~ Gertrude Jekyll
LAST DAISY of SUMMER(Daisy kisses bursting spore of Maidenhair Fern)
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BUTTERNUT WHEAT PASTA with PINE NUTS
~ Wholesome wheat pasta and creamy squash ... perfect autumn fare (adapted from Cooking Light)
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3 Tbsp. unsalted butter
3 Tbsp. toasted pine nuts
1 Tbsp. chopped fresh sage
1 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
1 minced garlic clove
2 1/2 cups organic chicken broth (or water), divided
1 lb. peeled, seeded, and shredded butternut squash
1 tsp. sugar
coarse salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
12 oz. uncooked wheat penne pasta
1 cup finely shredded Parmesan cheese
- Melt butter in large skillet over medium-high heat until lightly browned. Add pine nuts and sage; remove from heat. Remove from pan and set aside.
- Heat olive oil in pan over medium-high heat. Add garlic to pan and saute 30 seconds. Reduce heat to medium. Add 1 cup chicken broth (or water) and squash to pan. Cook for 12 minutes or until liquid is absorbed, stirring occasionally. Add remaining broth (or water), 1/2 cup at a time, stirring occasionally until each portion of liquid is absorbed before adding the next (about 15 minutes). Stir in sugar, salt, and pepper.
- Cook pasta according to package directions. Drain (reserve 1/2 cup pasta water). Combine pasta and squash mixture in large bowl. Add reserved 1/2 cup pasta water, butter mixture and 3/4 cup cheese; toss well. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup cheese. Serve immediately. (4 servings)
Japanese anemome, rose hip, bergenia, geranium
Annabelle hydrangea, daisy, m.hydrangea
hosta, Autumn Joy sedum
Maidenhair fern, heuchera,
Japanese painted fern,
sedum, Autumn Joy sedum, bergenia
phlox, anenome, bergenia, geranium
rose hip, daisy, Autumn Joy sedum
Annabelle hydrangea, m.hydrangea, geranium
LATE OCTOBER
(Putting the garden to bed)
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"But think a moment about a garden forever warm, forever growing, always green with brilliant dots of color every day of the year ~ a garden that never rests. There would be no time to plan, no moments to quietly sit and reflect on the triumphs and failures of the preceding seasons, no chance for change."
~ Peter Loewer
Comments
The colors in that first photo so soft and dreamy. It's magical!
As usual, you make me want to cook up a delicious meal. This one sounds scrumptious.
Love your collages and the quote is so sensible. I hate to put the garden to bed, but it does give us time to rest and contemplate.
Happy autumn to you :)
Thank you, Kerri ~ it's a 'sighing' time of year for sure but harvest is the perfect time to shed garden gloves, don an apron, and cook somethin' wonderful! Happy Autumn to you, dear friend!
Thank you kindly, Sue. I think all gardeners feel the same but this is indeed a time to reflect (if we northerners can get all our work done before the 1st snowfall) :)
Meanwhile, let's enjoy old pictures, while planning for the next gardening season. -Your photos are lovely, dear Joey - as always!
Marnie
How wonderful that you're an artist, Carol ... do you share photos of your paintings! Wishing you a lovely weekend also ... and thank you for your many kind words.
No gardening here today either, Marnie. Rain, rain, and more rain! I'm sure we will have plenty of time to plant those orphan bulbs ... if the ground doesn't freeze, I've done them as late as December!
Colourful and wonderful shapes, like your mix of lyric and illustrations!
Have a nice weekend,
from Bjorg Nina
Always a dear, thank you Rose. I hear your voice. We will hold each other near & dear throughout the seasons of our lives :)
Thank you, Bjorg Nina. May the weekend shine on your shoulder and warm your soul :)
Lindalou ~ both recipes are autumn wonderful, feeding both body & soul. Thanks dear neighbor :)
And that gorgeous daisy & fern photo, & all of your beautiful collages~makes putting the Garden to bed not look so sad & daunting!
Love the quotes!
Big ((Hugs))
Cat