Buy Some Fresh Herbs!

There is nothing like taking in the aroma of fresh herbs in the middle of cold winter to lift your winter blues!  There is simply something about having them in the house that makes me feel reignited in the kitchen, and in life in general!

The herbs outside are in dormant mode.  The basil is long gone, except in frozen pats of butter in the freezer.  My rosemary has turned from new, fresh, tender stalks to dark, forest green spires of old growth.  Cold cold cold!!!

The tender, aromatic, flavorful leaves take me right to a warm sunny day!  They spark ideas for recipes as a smile pours across my bright eyed face, "I've gotta go, get into the kitchen", I think to myself.  Making Italian today, starting with my sauce and I honestly don't know what direction this will take!  Lasagna, spaghetti, bowties??  I think I'll have a small sandwich before my workout while the sauce is cooking!  * Some fresh basil mayo included!!!  Enjoy everybody!