Well, hello Summer Vacation. That snuck up on us quickly, didn't it? (My kids would argue that it's taken forever to get here. Ah, youth.) The boys have already thrown themselves headlong into the summer rhythm of fishing, biking, climbing trees, catching snakes, dabbling toes in brooks and lakes, snacking, and swinging in hammocks. We spend our Saturdays at the Angelica Farmers' Market where I am part of the management team and the boys operate their summer business of charming people into buying their hand-made garden and yard sculptures.* *The salesmen are adorable, tis true, but so are their garden View Post
Corn Dog Bread
Summer and corn dogs are like winter and hot cider; you just hafta. What is is about corn dogs that is so appealing? Is it as simple as the whole "food on a stick" universal truth*? Or is it more complicated? Maybe it comes down to the crazy appeal of the hot dog itself. Perhaps it's the hint of honey in the crispy-exterior, moist-interior cornbread. Could it be the cultural association of fairs and festivals and carnivals and summer fun in sultry heat? The vinegar bite of yellow mustard dripping down the corn dog? I don't know. All I know is that when you say 'corn dog' I make like Pavlov's loyal companions and drool. Alas, View Post
Spicy Corn and Black Bean Salad
Oh mercy. The Honyaks, The Evil Genius and I are all so sugared out from Easter candy that it's not even funny. We're all draped over pieces of furniture craving fresh fruits and veggies and some decently Spring-like days. At this point we'd all settle for a sunny day without the -30°F winds. Cripes! It's April, already. So I'm taking matters into my own hands. I'm turning some of our favorite summer standards (any of them that CAN be done with what's available in stores, the freezer and the pantry at this time of year) in the hopes that the weather will notice what we're doing and get into gear. This Spicy Corn and Black Bean View Post