Bruschetta

Yes, I'm still cookin'.  Tonight's dinner:

1/4 cup EVOO
1 T. Balsamic Vinegar
1 and 1/2 T. minced garlic
3 T. fresh Basil, chopped however you like it
salt and pepper to taste
6 slices French or Italian bread
1 cup diced tomatoes
1/4 cup of grated Parmesan cheese

Preheat oven to 350.
Whisk together everything except the basil, cheese, tomatoes and bread in a small bowl. 
Spoon about a teaspoon of the oil mixture on to each slice of bread and spread evenly.
Toast the bread, oiled side up for 8 - 10 minutes on a cookie sheet in the oven... until it's a little crispy.
Add tomatoes and basil to the left over oil mixture.   Stir until coated
Remove the bread from the oven and spread the grated cheese on each slice evenly.   Return the bread to the oven.
Once the cheese is melted, remove bread from the oven and spoon tomato-oil mixture on each slice. 

 

My life hasn't taken any drastic turns and nothing all that exciting to report.  Since I haven't posted in so long, I wonder if anyone will even see this?
Christmas was wonderful... I don't usually enjoy Christmas, but I really did this year.  My mom visited and Billy spent it with us.  He wasn't blue anymore. 
It snowed... and snowed... and snowed.  There's still piles of it in the shade.  Snow rarely sticks around for more than a few days in Denver.
In January, Billy I went to Aspen Gay Ski Week... it was a blast. 

I've only gotten on the mountain snowboarding 9 days thus far this winter.  I attribute this mostly to the fact that I drive a roller skate (Corolla) instead of a truck.  I miss my truck.  I also need to be wealthier so I don't have to work.  Going up on the weekends is a drag.  I think I'll top out at 15 days this season, unless it ends early (it'll be dangerously close to 70 degrees in Denver next week).
Oh, I got a new computer.  I love it.  Happy Birthday to me.  Thanks Mom, Dad and Sis! 
(Apparently, my birthday is also MULTIPLE PERSONALITY DAY.  Hmmmmm?)
This "website thingy" might be going away soon.  I don't really have the time nor the desire to attend to it much anymore.  I figure I'll hold on to it until the gardening season starts again... perhaps I'll be more inspired to share then.  In any case, that's fair notice. 
I hope everyone is well and that the year of the pig brings wonderful things.
Cheers!

Comments

[bob]

I came across this somehow...friend of a friend, then I realized I saw you bartending one night at the wrangler with your "Blowoff" shirt on...and asked you about it...anyway, do enjoy reading!!

[Pete]

Well I'm still reading. I'm glad nothing has happened to you. Send some of that warm weather this way. It's snowing here on Easter.