Shrimp Salad
I first had this salad at my nephew Oliver's First Communion party. My sister Gail made it and it was delicious - so good that I asked to take some…
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July 23, 2009
Frozen Grapes
Frozen grapes are one of my favorite summertime treats. Actually, I love them year round, but they're particularly refreshing on a hot summer afternoon. I love a good bowl of…
July 21, 2009
Lemon-Buttermilk Ice Pops
Don't let the name of the recipe or the ingredient list throw you off. I think they both sound revolting, but somehow when you mix up the ingredients, they work. …
July 19, 2009
Mint Lemon-Limeade
We have so much mint in our garden that I'm always looking for ways to use it. It grows like a weed! I've used it in salads before, but I…
July 12, 2009
Lemon Muffins
This recipe comes from the Williams Sonoma website. Their recipe is for lemon bread, but I'm on Shelter Island without a loaf pan, so I made the batter, poured it…
July 11, 2009
Strawberry Granita
We're still eating up all of the fresh fruit that we have and I knew that we wouldn't finish our strawberries before they spoiled, so I searched for a recipe…
July 6, 2009
Strawberry Lemonade
This libation was a big hit at the pool today. My sister-in-law, my niece, her husband and their baby came by for a swim this afternoon and they enjoyed the…
July 6, 2009
Mojitos
We arrived on Shelter Island yesterday afternoon for the Fourth of July weekend. Finally we're having some nice weather! The boys headed straight for the pool when we got here. …
July 4, 2009
Peanut Butter Cup Bars
My cousin Greg from DC stayed with us last night. It was great to see him. When we have company, what's one of the first things that I think of? …
July 2, 2009