Summer Bounty

Have you been in your local grocery store's produce section lately? If not, it's time to go. Summer produce is here and if you are lucky enough, as I am, your grocery store buys local. Getting you the best to be had from your area. It also allows for fresher foods on your dinner table.

Who doesn't like corn on the cob? It can be fixed so many different ways but did you know you can eat it raw? Try a fresh tender cob straight from the garden and find out for yourself. If that isn't to your liking, then try roasting it on the grill, steam it in it's shucks or boil it on the stove. Just remember not to over cook it. Fresh corn only take 3-5 minutes of heat to become fully cooked.

Start watching for the summer tomatoes showing up at your local farmers markets. Look for the older fuller flavor heirloom tomatoes. They may look gnarly but for taste you can not beat them. My favorite is the stripped orange and reds. I think it's because they remind me of my grand parents, especially my Granny Laura, she always had cornbread and tomatoes on her table. Summer time was for fresh ones but in the winter she would set a jar of canned ones on the table. She would "put up" at least 200 jars each year for family and friends to enjoy.

Memories of pleasant things in the past lead us to better days in the future. Enjoy the summer bounty of food and life.

Faylee