Say Farewell to Summer

We had a fantastic summer. I call it the summer of rainbows and lobsters. We saw an unbelievable number of rainbows and enjoyed plenty of delicious lobster boil dinners.

We're easing into fall. Tomorrow a friend is hosting her annual welcome to fall party for 100 of her closest friends.

The weather promises to be indian summer like, so I won't say no.

Last Days of Summer - Boston Harbor Farewell Cruise

We love heading out onto Boston Harbor. There are so many  adventures you can have. We made our last trip of the season recently. We had a wonderful time. 

We went out to Spectacle Island, which is just a 30 minute ferry ride. We walked along the beach. Picked up a few pieces of sea glass. And then witnessed this amazingly large cruise ship coming into the Harbor. The cruise ship dwarfed the island.

And on the ferry ride home, the kids played Kate Winslet and Leonardo DiCaprio on the bowsprint of the boat.

Refreshing Treats for a Hot Summer Day

It's still mega hot and sticky. This calls for emergency treat relief. I cracked open my copy of Fany Gerson's wonderful cookbook, Paletas. In this compact little volume you will find many glorious ice pop treats that will cool you down.  There are recipes for shave ice and aguas frescas as well.

Today I choose the Quick Coconut Ice Pops, Paletas de Coco Rapidas. Yummy good. The ingredients are simple, coconut milk, condensed milk, half and half (okay, so it isn't low cal), toasted coconut, a little vanilla, and salt. Whirl them around in the blender, pour into little freezer cups - and a few hours later, instant relief.

Here is the ingredient list for Paletas de Yogurt con Moras (Yogurt Ice Pops with Berries). See how simple.
1 lemon
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup sugar
1-1/2 cups plain unsweetened Greek-style yogurt
2 tablespoons honey
2 cups fresh blackberries, or the berry of your choice

Get a copy of the book for yourself  here.

Summer's Here - A Twist on Strawberry Rhubarb Pie

Well the New York Times came through this week with an amazing recipe. We served this superb dish last evening. In our back yard, in the shade of the trees, in the light cast by our backyard torches. Strawberry Rhubarb pie. But not just any strawberry rhubarb pie, but a pie emboldened by fresh ginger in the crust. 

Take a look at the morning after.

This is a treat that says summer has begun.

Enjoy.  Get The Recipe Now!

Lovely Ladies of the Sixties

I'm obsessed by the bright and beautiful styles of the early sixties. Its not my personal style in any way. But I'm just fascinated about the way style was expressed back then. I found a couple of fun summer examples I wanted to share.