FROM MIMI'S KITCHEN

Photo of kitchen tile--artist unknown

GARLIC LOVE

take ten cloves of garlic

chop

never mince

words or garlic

boil

1/2 lb. of angel hair

laugh

a lot

play Italian love arias

even if you aren't

(note: this step must not be omitted)

kiss

season her well

taste

wine on his lips

sing along

Amore

and saute garlic

in 1/3 cup or more

extra virgin

olive oil

slow-dance

around the kitchen

adding spice:

1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes

1 teaspoon salt

lick from her fingers

one by one

then squeeze well

juice of one lemon, mix

add heat

and pasta

serve with fresh passion

and parmesan

savor

linger

celebrate

decide on dessert...

- mimi