Well, there it goes…another summer and another zero chance to finally wear that bikini I bought 30 years ago…so YOU’RE WELCOME! To get your mind off that mental picture, let’s talk about something equally unsettling…like the WEATHER! 2022 has been a temperature record breaker…and not in a good way. The nice tv weather lady says we’re now in our FIFTH …
Corny as Kansas…it’s August!
It’s late August and although the local populace is sensing a change in the air, the produce tables haven’t lost a beat. The melons are at their thumping best, the beans are snappy and the corn is piled high. In fact, this year’s corn crop is as sweet as I’ve ever remembered…whether all white or bi-colored. Don’t know why…in this …
Required Reading…
I know it’s getting late, but I can’t let the summer end without my annual match-up of summer reads and local food. So, while there’s still a few weeks left for pulling your lounger up to the water’s edge at the beach, lake or pool, here’s a few to dive into. First up, and an annual repeater, is Barbara Kingsolver’s …
To Market, To Market…
But before you read this…do this: Vote for the LFM’s chance to win $10,000. Thanks! Last week, lost in my summer cocktail expedition, I completely missed the turn for National Farmers Market Week (August 7-13 for those taking notes). Recalculating…. The good news is that here in Lansdowne we have Farmers Market Week every week, from Memorial Day to Halloween…so …
I’ll drink to that!
We’ve been standing in the produce aisle for two weeks now, and I don’t know about you, but I’m gettin’ kinda thirsty. Sure, plain H2O would be good, but I’m thinkin’ we could kick it up a cool notch or two just by floating a few slices of this cucumber in the pitcher. Maybe some mint sprigs from the garden? …