It’s a wonder, that our children have not turned into cucumbers, this summer. They love them, and our gardens have been so generous with them, that the kids have happily eaten them many days for lunch, dinner, and sometimes even as a snack.  They’ve had them as spears, sliced the long way and added to their tomato sandwiches, chopped up in a garden salad, and as this Cucumber Salad, which we are sharing with you today.

We know. It’s not the most inventive recipe, if we can even call it that. The ‘recipe’ is actually more about the dressing it’s in.  It’s one that I

If you live in a climate where summers can be hot & humid, than you probably have days like me when you can’t even think of cooking dinner, in a hot kitchen.  You’re looking for a meal that is cool, light, and delicious.  We probably all have our regular stand-bys, but I just discovered a new favorite, and I’m here to share it with you!

One of the best parts of having link-up party on Tuesdays, has not only been the simple home decor or craft ideas, but the recipes shared!  This ’7 Layer Salad’ was a link-up, and I thought it was so enticing, we made it right

Here’s another delicious little something, to make with some of those fresh summer tomatoes!

Bruschetta!!

Bruschetta topping on toasted bread, is a perfect side to a nice salad (as shown here), or an appetizer for luncheons or cocktail parties. (Well, I’ve heard.  I haven’t been to a cocktail party in…..well, I actually can’t think of a time I have ever been to one, come to think of it. Or, maybe I’m not sure what one is.  But I know what bruschetta is!)

‘Bruschetta’ is an Italian word (Tuscany, to be exact), that means

Here’s something you may or may not know about me.

I am not one of those mother’s that takes some time for herself now and then.   Ever.  I don’t go away,  for anything.  I don’t take a day, for myself.   I don’t even just go shopping, without taking some or all of the kids with me.  I don’t want to do those things. I don’t like, to be away from my kids.   Some mothers do….go away, and/or

You may or may not have heard of Waldorf Salad.  My mother made it all of the time growing up, and I always thought it was a rather odd concoction. But I loved it! So did my brothers and sister, as much as I recall. And now, my kids love it too.  Big hit. So simple.  No measuring really needed.

Participating ingredients:  apples, walnuts, raisins, mayonaisse.

How much you use of any of it, is a preference, and all in consideration of how much you are making, and so how many apples you use.  We used 4 apples and fed 7+ (Some had seconds.)

We had one of the best dinners of the season this past Saturday night, and for the most part, we can thank one man:

In The Big Picture section, we recently posted our trip the the Farmer’s Market this past Saturday morning, and our stop at Walter’s Specialty Foods stand.  That’s ‘the man’ behind the table there….Philemon Walters.  Phil sells a fine line of specialty items that can really put the magic in your cooking!   I told you all that we bought 3 things from Phil, and I’m about to tell you about 2 of them in this post!

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