Sunday, June 21, 2009

The Sweet Tastes of Summer

Outdoor Delights
Summer cooking means much more than just cooking on the grill. Summer is ideal for picnics, fresh garden fruits and vegetables, and easily-prepared meals. These cookbooks will help with meal planning, while shortening the time you spend in the kitchen -- that is, if it ever stops raining.

The Trailside Cookbook: A Handbook for Hungry Campers & Hikers by Don Philpott

Eating Outdoors: Sensational Recipes for Cookouts, Picnics, & Take-Along Foods by the editors of Country Living

Festive Picnics by Pamela Sheldon Jones & Jennifer Barry

The Farmers’ Market Guide to Fruit: Selecting, Preparing, & Cooking by Jenni Fleetwood

Lobster Rolls & Blueberry Pie: Three Generations of Recipes & Stories from Summers on the Coast of Maine by Rebecca Charles of Pearl Oyster Bar & Deborah DiClementi

For more suggestions, see the recipes offered in a variety of books and popular home and family living magazines available @ your library. Also, don't forget to visit Main Street's Farmers Market, open every weekend throughout the summer! The market is located in the lot next to the 'Old Bank' building, home of Antiques at 70 Main.

Post by Bev Simmons