before and afters

though i could never be another bbq billys or more, please, i can't resist sharing a few before and after photos and recipes. this is a vegetable garden after all and these vegetables do turn into delicious meals. 

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recipe #1 Tomato, Basil, Garlic and Fresh Mozz Pasta (a combo of 2 mark bittman recipes)

• heat about 4 TBS olive oil in saute pan

• add 4-5 cloves crushed and sliced garlic

• cook until soft

•add 1/4 cup white wine and cook off about half

• add 3-4 chopped medium tomatoes

• cook about 5 mins.

• add 1/2 cup fresh sliced basil

• add salt and pepper to taste and about a tsp sugar

• cook 5 mins more then pour over about 2 servings of pasta in a big bowl

• add 1 cup cubed fresh mozzarella and toss

• serve garnished with fresh basil

(makes about 2 servings)