My California summer is coming to a close. I fly tomorrow back to Paris. (Sniff, sniff!) It’s always hard to leave San Francisco – no more baseball games, Ferry building farmer’s markets, long drives down highway one, or friends and family for awhile. I’m sure Paris will be as hot and humid as ever packed with tourists and traveling school groups. Oh well, I hope my windowsill herbs are still alive at least!
One of the perks of being an old teacher is getting invited over to students’ houses for yummy meals. Now most of my students are in college, but their parents still seem to remember me and invite me over when I’m in town. The bruschetta above is Sharon’s recipe. Made with tomatoes sun ripened from her garden. Lightly rub crostini with a garlic clove, top with with a melange of tomatoes and sea salt, broil with a little fresh mozzarella, and sprinkle freshly chopped basil over the top. Voilà!
Not wanting to show up empty handed I brought a Greek treat. It’s a combo of watermelon and mansouria cheese with a squeeze of lime juice over top and a sprinkle of thinly sliced fresh basil. You get the whole salty, sweet, sour combo which I find refreshing on hot summer nights.
It’s funny seeing old students. When I think of them and all the good times we had putting on musicals and plays or cooking recipes from around the world, I see them as teenagers. But when I come home and meet up with them in person I am reminded that they are now adults. (triple sigh!)
…and that they will soon be of legal drinking age which scares the bejeezus out of me! Maybe I am glad I’m leaving to Paris tomorrow…
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did you see ratatouille yet? saw it last night and loved it.
paris is not at all hot and humid– it’s been a miserable summer! cold, cloudy, rainy. bleh. the sun is out today, though. maybe in honor of your return 🙂
Yay! It was good to see you, I hope you had a nice visit. Oh my I leave for college on Sunday! Im SO excited! I wish we couldve hung out more…
Love you!
OH I forgot: Andrew and I spent the whole day watching our old shows starting at HONK!
(Which was byfar my favorite)
😉
Well, shit. If I’d known you were leaving so soon, I would have tried to get up there to see you.
Tough times here with all kinds of organizational minutiae that have me pinned like a butterfly to cork. But I really DID want to meet you.
Have I got a farm for you, dawl.
Safe travels, Ms. Beauty.
I thought of you when I saw
2 Days in Paris
Last night…
Many dead animals in the marche 🙂
Wonderfully funny film BTW!
You are such a mom! haha.
San Francisco or Paris? Life is so unfair for our charmed Ms. Glaze…
Have a safe trip!
Eddie – aaaaahhhh, don’t say that word around me, I’m way too irresponsibe to be a Mom! A teacher, maybe, but not the M-word!!! Everybody in my family has been asking me that question and now YOU! I hate being mid-30’s – so much pressure.
Paris Breakfasts – tell me you think of me at other times too? Not just when you see dead animals?!?!
Tana – I’m totally sad I missed you too. But there will plenty of opportunities I’m sure of it 🙂
Sara – I am so bummed I missed you guys. Good luck in college! Now you can come to Paris and visit on spring break. I’ll buy you your first glass of champagne (lol!) keep that voice in shape will ya? Don’t give up Sara, you’ve got what it takes. Honk was my fav too. Man you guys are talented
Maitresse – are you back in NY or Paris? I saw Ratatouille here in Paris. It was a special screening with the Guy Savoy gang – lots of fun! Paris is raining and humid. Sux.
I will be in Paris the evening of the 26th to the morning of the 29th. Are you free to meet for a cafe at any point?
That sounds super delicious and such a simple recipe. We have wonderful tomatoes here in Marrakech.