Until my brother in-law Dennis came to visit, we thought of the Oconto River as a recreational vehicle, transporting us via kayak, canoe, or inner tube from drop in point to cabin on frothy summer waves. It formed a scenic, babbling backdrop to the view from our front porch swing. Then Dennis arrived with his [...]
Nothing says summer like a ripe farm fresh tomato. Unfortunately the tomato season came late this year, and for most of the summer Martha Stewart seemed to be personally taunting us with a particularly appetizing magazine cover. Finally, last weekend we were able to silence Martha’s sneers. On an impromptu trip to the farmers market, [...]
There is no food more tantamount with summer than strawberries. Every year when the rosy berries come into season my mom and I impulsively stop at every farmers stand in our sights and buy the best berries in the little green quarts. One year a persuasive peddler at the farmer’s market convinced my mother to [...]