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June 20, 2008

Summer begins with chicken salad, cherry chocolate ice cream recipes

Summer begins at 7:59 p.m., just about the time we'll be dining on our back porch.

The skunks who live under our shed -- five babies this year -- will be just beginning their nightly foraging lessons, trailing mom along the perimeter of the yard while the cats watch placidly from the porch steps (Our Russian-born neighbor came by last night to tell us there are no skunks in Russia, and the babies had just come into his house, terrifying his wife.) The birds will be noisily squawking in different keys, whizzing from tree to tree and perching inches away from us, feeling safe from the humans in the screened cage.

Hotter days and nights are ahead, when we'll be wanting summer dishes like these:

Elise Bauer's Cherry Ice Cream with Chocolate Chips

I could happily live on Chicken Curry Salad and Cherry Ice Cream with Chocolate Chips, both at blogger Elise Bauer's finely photographed Simply Recipes.

Chicken salad is probably my favorite cold dish, and Elise's version, with curry powder, onion, apples, and raisins, looks festive and delicious. If you've ever tried to shake curry powder on chicken salad and simply said, "Yuck," here's why:

The important thing to remember is that you need to "cook" the curry powder in the olive oil before adding it to the rest of the salad ingredients. Heat releases the flavor of the curry.

And what's not to like about homemade Cherry Garcia?

Earlier, also inspired by Elise: Fresh strawberry frozen yogurt -- and how to make ice cream without a machine. I'm still looking at that machine, but I'm afraid we'd use it way too much.

Posted by Sheila Lennon at 11:39 AM | Permalink

Comments

And fried squash flowers...and basil and tomato sandwiches...and s'mores with dark chocolate. That's summer.

Posted by: At Home Redesigns on June 20, 2008 11:56 AM

I've been a fan for several years and have sent links to your site many, many times. For some reason, today's site prompted me to send a link again. The following is the statement I included with your link:

"For what it's worth, this is a site I've visited the most often over all the years I've had net access. Food, science, music, comments, news, photos, links, it is all there, one time or another. Just one of the best. Period. Enjoy!"

This is just to remind you that your efforts are enjoyed and appreciated. I'm looking forward to your next posts! Thanks again.
John Gall

Posted by: John Gall on June 21, 2008 11:43 AM

John, I'm speechless, and counting your comment among my blessings.

What you see here is what strikes me as interesting -- a really subjective set. Politics bloggers know that others share their interests, but this is a moving edge. It's great to have you on this wavelength with me.

Thanks again for your kind words and encouragement.

Sheila

Posted by: Sheila Lennon on June 22, 2008 1:49 PM