This is my public request to be careful out there, especially on the water. After a month in the hospital and learning to walk again on a prosthetic leg, he’s doing well.

Now it’s also the anniversary of my brother’s wakeboarding accident. Independence Day has always been one of my very favorite holidays, since it’s an annual family reunion on my mom’s side. I hope you have a fun long weekend in store. July is here! I love long summer days and warm summer evenings. Show me more fruit and vegetables » What to Cook This August I will use this recipe whenever I get kohlrabi in my CSA box. It’s so delicious! I also traded the tarragon for mint. “I made this salad last night ahead of time, and added the toasted seeds and cheese (gruyere) at serving time. Maybe she’ll like tomatoes by the end of the season-I’m working on it! Apples My baby girl used to eat anything I put on her plate, but she is suddenly expressing some clear preferences. I made her a miniature layered blueberry cake with cream cheese frosting. I still can’t believe that we just celebrated Grace’s first birthday. We’re looking for suitable childcare and then I’ll get back to business, slowly but surely. I’m hoping to share some new recipes with you soon. I see Caprese salads and panzanella in our near future. The Cherokee purples and Sungolds are glorious and the rest are just pitiful. Speaking of tomatoes, our garden tomatoes are finally showing up. I propose that we make good use of all the tomatoes, corn and peaches while we still can. It’s the best of both worlds, which is why this list is a long one. September is when summer and fall produce collide at the farmers’ market.

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