Yesterday summer officially arrived welcoming delicious foods unique to the season. Our kitchens and patios will offer the treats we’ve been waiting for. Here are some of my favorites:
- Watermelon—sweet and juicy
- Corn on the cob—salted and dripping with butter
- Homemade potato salad—a labor of love
- Strawberries—on shortcake with whipped cream
- Ice cream—cold and refreshing in our favorite flavors (don’t mention the calories)
- Jersey tomatoes—in salads and on sandwiches
- Barbecued meats—hamburgers, chicken, and ribs, dripping on the grill and down our chins
- Hot dogs—we may shun them every other season but now we load them with relish or kraut, pretending they’re healthier that way
- Salads of all sorts—fruit salad, green salad, macaroni, coleslaw, bean salad—too many varieties to name
- Pickles—yes, we eat them year round but somehow they’re now crisper, tastier, more tart
- Iced tea and lemonade—in pitchers with floating lemons and droplets of water running down the side
- Smores—though popular throughout the year, there’s nothing like ending a barbecue around a fire, toasting marshmallows
Do you have a favorite?
BARBARA HIGBY 
Hi, Barbara, My favorite? Crisp yellow corn on the cob! Unfortunately our dentist said we can no longer enjoy corn “on the cob!” 🙁 Both of us have repaired front teeth. Somehow cutting it off the cob and eating it that way doesn’t make up for the sweet flavor inside the cob that oozes out with each bite. Isn’t that why it’s called sweet corn? 😀
Have a wonderful week, Blessings with a love bow tied on top, Faith
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I’m sorry you can no longer bite into corn on the cob, but it is still sweet… and salty… and buttery! We’ve been cutting it off the cob for David for years and you’re right, it’s just not the same, but it is less messy! Love you back, Barbara
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