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  • Jul 1, 2006, 08:35 PM
    valinors_sorrow
    The Quintessential Taste of Summer
    Okay, for me foods really connect the seasons so with that said, its not really summer until I have made either a blueberry or rhubarb pie - YUM! :p
    (And noooo its not really summer ALL THE TIME in Florida... we do actually have seasons here too ha ha)
    What's your must-have summer culinary connection, hmmmm? :cool:
  • Jul 1, 2006, 11:12 PM
    educatedhorse_2005
    Trout
    And steaks
  • Jul 2, 2006, 02:17 AM
    Nez
    Champaigne,oysters,and a vintage bottle of wine,with cool sea breezes,lapping onto shore... aghhhh... nice... :D
  • Jul 2, 2006, 02:29 AM
    Curlyben
    Welll it's got to be a large jug of Pimm's with all the trimmings ;)
  • Jul 3, 2006, 08:04 PM
    Crybaby9112001
    Watermelon!! Oranges!! And a lot of margaritas... and off the subject a lot of the beach! :p
  • Jul 4, 2006, 10:45 AM
    phillysteakandcheese
    Steaks and the BBQ - 'nuff said. :)
  • Jul 4, 2006, 10:51 AM
    NeedKarma
    I agree with Philly - though I BBQ in the dead of winter (shovel path to BBQ on the deck) summer is the season to do it with a beer or glass of wine in hand.
  • Jul 4, 2006, 11:34 AM
    J_9
    Strawberries, cucumber salad, of course my pepsi. Maybe I should have a pepsi can as an avatar. LOL
  • Jul 4, 2006, 11:45 AM
    valinors_sorrow
    I am surprised someone hasn't said lemonade or at least a lemon shandy... and by the way, HAPPY INDEPENDENCE DAY to all my fellow patriots! And for the rest of you ermmm, well HAPPY TUESDAY? :rolleyes:
  • Jul 4, 2006, 11:47 AM
    J_9
    Aha, lemonade with some raspberries, yummie!!
  • Jul 4, 2006, 04:18 PM
    Jonegy
    Sorry to be a bit boring but for me Summer hasn't arrived until we get our first English crop of NEW SPUDS!! ( Bugger the cholesterol - Pass the salty butter! ) :D

    I won't buy the Egyptian and Majorcan ones these days - I prefer to hang on for our own and get that first hit. ( Mind you - I am in Lincolnshire where the best spuds grow )
  • Jul 4, 2006, 04:52 PM
    talaniman
    BAR-B-QUE and baked beans--The food of the Gods for all seasons!
  • Jul 4, 2006, 07:50 PM
    valinors_sorrow
    Run out of rep power, dang

    Jonegy: WELL summer hurry it up! Mashed or baked or??

    Oh my my Talaniman: I can't look at beans without thinking of the campfire scene in Blazing Saddles hahahahahahaha
  • Jul 5, 2006, 05:01 AM
    Jonegy
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by valinors_sorrow
    Run out of rep power, dang

    Jonegy: WELL summer hurry it up! Mashed or baked or ???

    Oh my my Talaniman: I can't look at beans without thinking of the campfire scene in Blazing Saddles hahahahahahaha

    You got the wrong spuds Val ;)

    These are little baby ones where the skins just about drop off on their own when rubbed under running water - boiled or steamed.

    Have them hot with fresh lamb and mint sauce and butter.

    Cold with salads - or deep fried.

    I think we're spoiled these days with foods being grown all over the world - but these last few years I've noticed that if I don't bother with the imported ones - that flavour from the locally grown (probably less than 24 hours out of the ground) takes me straight back to childhood.
  • Jul 5, 2006, 07:25 AM
    Cassie
    BBQ with roasted asparagus, and roasted red potatoes. Fresh strawberries and rasberries for shortcakes. UMMMMMMMMMMMMM
  • Jul 5, 2006, 07:29 AM
    Here_To_Help- Jon
    I like ripe, juicy peaches, raspberry lemonade, cold pasta salad with peppers, olives and the like, oh.. and a rare steak.

    Good eating.. best to all.
  • Jul 5, 2006, 02:29 PM
    Cassie
    Russian finger potatoes rolled in garlic olive oil & lightly salted cooked on the grill... I am truly ready for another BBQ and it is only the day after the 4th.
    Hanging onto the anticipation of corn on the cob and watermelon. Goodness
  • Jul 5, 2006, 02:30 PM
    Cassie
    Quote:

    Originally Posted by talaniman
    BAR-B-QUE and baked beans--The food of the Gods for all seasons!!

    The kind my mom used to make
  • Jul 5, 2006, 04:04 PM
    talaniman
    Adopt me NOW anyone please Cassie's mom have mercy on my belly-welly

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