A Most Unusual Gift of Love

Now, prepare the other vegetables: Stem and seed the bell peppers, then quarter lengthwise and put into a large bowl. Slice the squash and zucchini lengthwise into ½-inchthick slabs and add to bowl. Drizzle with 3 tablespoons olive oil, ½ teaspoon kosher salt, and the black pepper; toss to coat.

Grill the vegetables in batches until they are nicely browned and tender, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Let them cool to room temperature while you make the dressing.

Combine all the dressing ingredients in a blender, and blend until smooth.

To assemble the salad, chop the grilled vegetables into bite-size pieces. Toss the tomatoes and grilled vegetables together in a serving bowl, then drizzle with half the dressing and sprinkle with pine nuts. Serve with remaining dressing on the side. Yields 8 servings.

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THEPOEMREADS:

The drawing you see above is called The Promise. It is completely composed of dots of ink. After writing the poem, I worked with a quill pen and placed thousands of these dots, one at a time, to create this gift in honor of my youngest brother and his wife.

Dear Reader,

Now, I have decided to offer The Promise to those who share and value its sentiment. Each litho is numbered and signed by hand and precisely captures the detail of the drawing. As a wedding, anniversary or Valentine’s gift or simply as a standard for your own home, I believe you will find it most appropriate.

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The drawing you see above is called “The Promise.” It is completely composed of dots of ink. After writing the poem, I worked with a quill pen and placed thousands of these dots, one at a time, to create this gift in honor of my youngest brother and his wife.

Now, I have decided to offer “The Promise” to those who share and value its sentiment. Each litho is numbered and signed by hand and precisely captures the detail of the drawing. As a wedding, anniversary or Valentine’s gift or simply as a standard for your own home, I believe you will find it most appropriate.

Sextonart Inc. • P.O. Box 581 • Rutherford, CA 94573 (415) 989-1630

Measuring 14" by 16", it is available either fully framed in a subtle copper tone with hand-cut mats of pewter and rust at $110, or in the mats alone at $95. Please add $14.50 for insured shipping and packaging. Your satisfaction is completely guaranteed.

My best wishes are with you.

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