Summer's Traditional Foods

Now that it is truly summer ,it's time to bring out all those great foods that are only served during these steamy days.Thanks to both it. Being harvest time as well as being too hot to cook in a traditional kitchen,annual caves come out.There are so many from barbecue fare to boardwalk and beach classics. Salads make a big come back when the temps soar.Nothing beats a simple lunch of iceberg lettuce ,and tomato wedges.Finish with a homemade French dressing of equal parts mayo and ketchup. another salad that screams not only summer but chicness is the Provencale salad Nicoise. This involves mixing greens and tomatoes with hard boiled eggs ,capers ,anchovies and tuna fish.It has a simple oil and vinegar dressing and is served with huge hunks of the crustiest French bread. Of course nothing beats good old fashioned burgers and dogs.Put them on buttered buns and load up with extras, like pickles and onions for the first and relish and mustard for the second. Of course summer means a return to Boardwalk and country fair classic foods.Nothing beats the rare treat of a corn dog ,a mix of sweet and savory.There's also sausage and pepper sandwiches , bursting with super spicy Italoan sausage and peppers. Sweets come out too, like the enticing and crackly candy apples,either dipped in nuts or coconuts along with everyone's must have cotton candy.No matter how old you are nothing finishes a night out like big fluff of the stuff.Luckily the warm weather provides us with nature's sweet treats. indulge in strawberries plums and nectarines.These make great snacks , especially on picnics or after the gym.Blueberries and cherries are also still in abundance.Scatter them over your favorite home made or store bought ice cream or turn into luscious compotes. Summer is officially here and with it all the foods we love. Enjoy them at the beach or the lake. make sure you serve them at your barbecue.Just celebrate these lazy hazy days with fun foods and fun times!