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You fight dandelions all weekend, and late Monday afternoon there they are, pert as all get out, in full and gorgeous bloom, pretty as can be, thriving as only dandelions can in the face of adversity. ~Hal Borland
I'm heading out on a mini vacation near Lake Huron, but wanted to share my latest article on Old Fashioned Living before we took off. Corn on the cob has always been one of my favorite summer vegetables. I've already looked up the address of the farmer's market near where we're staying so I can pick up some fresh corn to grill over a fire.
The article has tips on a basic method of boiling corn, and three methods of cooking corn on the grill plus a few recipes including:
Savory Grilled Corn on the Cob
Caesar Style Corn on the Cob
Savory Corn on the Cob
~Brenda
Donning a glove for a backyard toss, or watching a ball game, or just reflecting upon our baseball days, we are players again, forever young. ~John Thorn
I wrote an article for OFL this week with recipes for no bake desserts, because we all know heating up the oven during these hot, humid days is expensive and only adds to the heat of summer. With two teenagers, and a preteen at home, plus assorted friends dropping by, snacks and desserts go quickly at our house. These recipes can be easily doubled, and they don't take long to whip up either, which is a big plus during the busy summer. The recipes include:
Citrus Ice Cream Pie
Chocolate Cherry Tarts
Chocolate and Fruit S'mores
Peanut Butter Chocolate Bars
Visit OFL for the full recipes and tips at:
http://oldfashionedliving.com/Summer-Entertaining:-No-Bake-Desserts.html
~Brenda
Give a man a fish and he has food for a day; teach him how to fish and you can get rid of him for the entire weekend. ~Zenna Schaffer
Today I have an article up on Old Fashioned Living with summer fruit dishes. I've been buying plums and peaches a lot the last two weeks, but picked up a really nice watermelon yesterday that was sweet and juicy. We go through a lot of fresh fruit at our house in the summer, and when I can manage to save a bit aside I love making desserts. Cantaloupe has been a favorite of mine since I was a kid. I actually like it more than watermelon:)
In the article you'll find recipes for:
Melon Parfaits
Summer Fruit Tarts
Grilled Peaches and Ice Cream
Summer Fruit Sundaes
The article is located here:
http://oldfashionedliving.com/Summer-Fruit-Recipes.html
We finally were blessed with some hard rain yesterday and today. I hope you were too!
~Brenda
A three year old child is a being who gets almost as much fun out of a fifty-six dollar set of swings as it does out of finding a small green worm. ~Bill Vaughan
The heat wave in Michigan broke, but it's back again. My poor grass is actually crunchy at this point, and there is no rain in sight. I've been avoiding using the oven at all costs, and grilling in early evening, or using the stove. Tonight I made grilled pork chops, salad and baked beans cooked in the microwave. I wrote an article for Old Fashioned Living this week with recipes for chilled soups. They are a delicious alternative to hot appetizers or soups, and are an elegant dish to serve guests. I share recipes for:
Cool Cucumber Soup
Chilled Cherry Soup
Cold Avocado Soup
Gazpacho (Cold Tomato Soup)
You'll find the recipes here:
http://oldfashionedliving.com/Summer-Entertaining:-Cold-Soups.html
~Brenda
That beautiful season the Summer!
Filled was the air with a dreamy and magical light;
and the landscape
Lay as if new created in all the freshness of childhood.
~Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
We gave my middle son an open house in June for his high school graduation. We served hot and BBQ chicken wings, coleslaw, cheesy potatoes, and pulled pork, along with a taco bar. Everything turned out great, but the hit of the party was the Watermelon Basket.
I've written an article with step by step instructions for the basket, and variations on the theme for baby and bridal showers. You can find the article here: http://oldfashionedliving.com/A-Watermelon-Basket-for-All-Occasions.html
I hope you all our staying cool and hydrated during the heat wave we are experiencing!
~Brenda
If anyone, then, asks me the meaning of our flag, I say to him - it means just what Concord and Lexington meant; what Bunker Hill meant; which was, in short, the rising up of a valiant young people against an old tyranny to establish the most momentous doctrine that the world had ever known - the right of men to their own selves and to their liberties. ~Henry Ward Beecher
It's been a hot, chaotic summer so far, and I'm hoping for a few cool days and less chaos in July. All of us at Old Fashioned Living hope you have a safe, happy Fourth of July week. We have some great ideas to help you with your celebration:
Watermelon recipes are delicious if you can keep it around long enough to cut it up:)
http://oldfashionedliving.com/watermelon.html
A summer menu complete with burgers, pasta, muffins and Banana Split Squares for dessert. http://oldfashionedliving.com/celebrations.html
I love the recipes in this article on Cool Tea Refreshments, which include the use of fresh mint. Any variety of mint can be used, including spearmint, peppermint, pineapple mint or even chocolate mint. http://oldfashionedliving.com/icedteas.html
Enjoy your week! ~Brenda
Rest is not idleness, and to lie sometimes on the grass on a summer day listening to the murmur of water, or watching the clouds float across the sky, is hardly a waste of time. ~John Lubbock
Today I have a new article on Old Fashioned Living with recipes to make your own ice cream toppings, including:
Chocolate Sauce
Vanilla Sauce
Fruit Sauce
Strawberry Hard Sauce
All of these sauces can be used with other desserts too; such as pound cake, angel food cake, fresh fruit, pancakes or waffles.
You'll find the article and recipes here:
http://oldfashionedliving.com/Homemade-Ice-Cream-Toppings.html
~Brenda
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