Tag: summer

WIAW 172 – And Now It’s Cool

WIAW 172 – And Now It’s Cool

Last week I wrote that the weather had finally reached 90°F. And indeed, the next several days were in the mid-90s. Here in New York City, that’s hot, but nothing remarkable – we usually get that a couple of times a summer. (That’s 32°C and 

WIAW 171 – It’s Hot

WIAW 171 – It’s Hot

Well – it’s July… We finally decided that we could put the comforter away safely…  Now, of course, it is 90°F! The CSA is in full swing. Not at all as much as we’ll get in two months, but it’s early, yet… and we have 

A Collection of Recipes for a Cookout!

A Collection of Recipes for a Cookout!

Planning a cookout this summer? Looking for a dish to carry to a potluck? Here are salads that stand up to heat, and a few more ideas to round out the meal! OK, confession, I hadn’t even thought of writing this until I found myself 

WIAW 168 – Happy Midsummer!

WIAW 168 – Happy Midsummer!

No, I really do not know why the first day of summer is called midsummer… Presumably reacting to the sun, rather than the season! But here we are, it is summer, and oddly enough, it feels like a normal summer day! Sunny and hot, but 

Stars and Stripes Fruit Parfait

Stars and Stripes Fruit Parfait

A sugarfree chia fruit parfait makes a perfect dessert for the Fourth of July or other holidays! Simple, delicious, and attractive. If you’re in the US, or an American abroad, you’ve probably started planning Independence Day celebrations. In much of the country, that seems to