Summer…

This summer has been incredibly hot and humid, to the point that I don’t really want to cook. Most of the time, my dinner during the week has been the tomato and onion salad, which I sometimes eat with a hot-dog. I love hot-dogs and I found a brand I like that uses good ingredients and I tend to boil the tar out of them (try it, see how much salt and fat floats to the top) and they are still tasty.

But I have cooked some things:

• Fruit and Cheese Bars from Lola Mansurov — Mine didn’t turn out so pretty and I’ll make this again and post the results of the second attempt.
• Blueberry Muffins — from Lola Mansurov – These turned out pretty well, even though I modified the recipe to make it a bit more healthy. Definitely planning on making these again and will post the recipe then.
• I’ve also made chili, mashkitchiri, and baked breaded chicken. Definitely plan on making the chicken again and will post the recipe then.

But since the weather is somewhat sunny, the farmers markets are in full swing. This year, I’ve discovered another vendor: River Valley Kitchens. Their sauces are great on more than just pasta, they’re great on meat as well. And of course, I still remain faithful to the other vendors I’ve discovered in years past: Jeff-Leen farm, Lakeview Buffalo Farm, Witte’s Farm, and Barthel Fruit Farm.