It’s melon season! The foodie tots and I can’t get enough of melons in every size and color — we’ve enjoyed cantaloupe, honeydew, sun melon, a melon that looked like cantaloupe on the outside but was green like honeydew on the inside, and of course, watermelon. Now, I consider myself something of a watermelon expert, […]
Entries Tagged as 'summer'
At Market: Watermelon Carpaccio with Chèvre
August 2nd, 2011 · 5 Comments
Tags: at market · fruit · recipe · summer
Sour Cherries and the Trouble with Pies
July 5th, 2011 · 132 Comments
What is it about baking a pie that strikes fear into the heart of even accomplished home cooks and, ahem, food bloggers alike? A flaky pie crust is a lovely showcase for summer’s ripest berries and fruit, but it’s that pesky crust that seems to spoil the best pie-making intentions. I’m guilty myself of scrapping […]
Tags: at market · baked goods · baking · cooking with kids · dessert · summer
Summer’s Here: Take It Outdoors
June 21st, 2011 · Comments Off on Summer’s Here: Take It Outdoors
This is the official first day of summer (is anyone else tired of explaining to their kids that it isn’t quite summer yet after June 1? can’t we just align the seasons to the calendar already??) — and the biggest item on our family’s summer checklist: eat outdoors. We may have to string some bug […]
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Worm Wednesday: Celebrating Strawberries
May 26th, 2011 · 2 Comments
I’ve lived in Virginia for more than a decade (gulp), and yet I still have trouble thinking of May as strawberry season. Growing up, the grange down the road from our house hosted an enormous strawberry shortcake festival every Father’s Day weekend. On the bright side, Virginia’s accelerated berry season means I get to enjoy […]
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