oh, to the day

puddles of sand brought home
a cooling iced beverage with a friend
smelling the glowing embers
as the campfire fades goodnight
highlights the joy of summer



















Spicy Bar-b-que Sauce - yields apprx. 2-1/2 cups
2 chipolte chiles
5 black cardamom seeds
1 small onion - diced
3 garlic cloves - chopped
2-tablespoons tomato paste
1/4-cup honey
1/2-cup ketchup manis
1/4-cup pomegranate syrup
1-1/2 pounds tomato – roughly chopped
1/8-cup cider vinegar
2-teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Combine all ingredients in a 1 quart sauce pan and bring to a boil. Lower the heat and simmer for 30 minutes. Fish out the 5 cardamom seeds and discard. Place the remaining ingredients in a food processor and blend until smooth.