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Summertime Survival
Cannonballs into pools, bats cracking and mitts receiving baseballs, fresh cut grass blowing in the wind are only a few of the many “things” we associate with Summer. Typically, they are accompanied by thoughts of relaxation and the chance to unwind with pure bliss. Similarly, the food so picturesquely associated with this time of year creates the same feelings. Foods like apple pie, hotdogs and burgers, BBQ, watermelon slices, and many more. However, when I think of Summer, and when I think of Summer food, those thoughts of relaxation and a meditated state of euphoria are not what comes to my mind. Instead, I think of sweat. Labor intensive work for a relatively small payout. Hours in the sun with, some days, very little reward. Painstaking research and experimental practice. In short, I think about my Summer days living off of bass and wild scallions in the infamous Texas heat.
By Chris Mitchell4 years ago in Feast
Food Tradition in the Low-Country
Growing up in the poor south my family couldn’t afford summer trips or visit a vacation home. But we spent our summers together and always had “good eatin”. Food was a primary way my family would express their love. In Gullah-Geechee fashion what you ate was determined by the seasons. Fall and winter called for food that would stretch because “ain’t nobody got time to be cooking everyday”. My grandma would often make her pots of chili or her neck bone stew to last a few days out the week. That food was hearty and was meant to “stick to your bones”. Summer months however was all about festivities and making food for entertainment. Adults would buy beers to accompany their low country seafood boils. The kids would rip and run down the street, stopping for a thrill to cool down. And we all joined together as family and friends for those special summer cookouts.
By Jamir M Williams4 years ago in Feast
Refreshing Summer Food
To me summer food was anything we could eat around the pool. Anything cool and refreshing. For us that meant Pasta Salad and Three Bean Salad. I know that sounds like a crazy combination. It is really good though. We usually used the box Pasta Salad and canned Three Bean Salad. It was great to just have something you can do quickly and eat beside the pool in the shade and just relax.
By Jeremy White4 years ago in Feast
Mum's Pesto
All I could remember was drought. The need for more rain was a constant of my childhood memories, and it became known as Australia's Millennium drought. Yet, Mum’s garden was never a reminder of that. The lawn might have been a little yellow, but the century old lemon tree always had fruit, it never mattered what time of year. Lemons made good ammunition in battles. And in summer, there were bees, and sunflowers, and the parsley patch was the perfect hideout from irritating siblings, the glistening lady-bugs and our tortoiseshell cat far better company. I would crawl into the sun filtered light of the shelter, thanks to the bath water that was siphoned into the yard with the hose every evening. Most of my pants had patches in the knees, due to many muddy escapades.
By E.B. Mahoney4 years ago in Feast
Pasta Salad Is Summer's Best
Pasta salad is the perfect summer food. It is versatile, portable, and stands the test of time. I remember as a kid going to our neighborhood block party, back when we didn’t have access to screens or tiny computers in our pockets. Instead we’d socialize face-to-face, my friends and I would draw with chalk on the driveway even if we were the oldest of the kids doing so.
By Marina Crouse4 years ago in Feast
Summer Tastes Like Saltwater Popsicles
Temperatures hit 100℉ easily. The past few days of rain didn’t make the world any lighter. Instead, the blazing sun turned the outdoors into a giant steam pot. Looking beyond my fence line, I thought I saw air sizzling and bubbling into a distortion. On days like these, I have no motivation. The moisture steeped into my bones, and the AC continued with its frugal effort in trying to keep our three-bedroom house cool — failing regardless.
By Xiao daCunha4 years ago in Feast
Going home again at summertime
Having not seen my birth home for a very long time, I had misgivings and apprehensions about returning home. So much would have changed, people and everyday activities would have changed. Everything that I remembered would have to be reevaluated and reassessed. But the things that cannot change are the traditions of many a generation in the making.
By Novel Allen4 years ago in Feast
The Hamburger!
The hamburger, an American classic! Let’s face it summers can get hot! Having hamburgers cooking on the BBQ is a must! It’s what summer is for! A hamburger patty crispy on the outside but juicy on the inside, lightly cooked buns to give it that extra crunch, our favourite topping and condiments in between giving it more flavour. We all love the Smokey smell and the savoury taste of a hamburger that has been cooked over fire. BBQing burgers is an American tradition.
By Paige Turner 4 years ago in Feast
