Wednesday Blog

Like so many of my friends and family, I tend to view eating red meat as a treat, only to be consumed in moderation on special occasions. So when I do choose to indulge, I try to buy the best piece of beef that I can afford. If I’m cooking it at home, I want to be sure that my steak is cooked to perfection -- just the way I like it. No pressure though, right? Wrong! I used to fret the entire time I had a good piece of beef cooking, but with a little practice (okay, maybe a lot of practice!) and a little patience, I learned to cook the perfect steak every time.

When the unmistakable aroma of fresh ripe peaches wafts by on a wave of refrigerated air from the produce department at the grocery store -- that may be the official start of summer for me. At the very least, it starts the strong pull of my summertime cravings for EVERYTHING peach! And with Independence Day just around the corner, these peach desserts and drink will be perfect for your holiday bash!

Now that we’re kicking off summer, the kids are out of school, playing outside (hopefully) all day, and eating you out of house and home. I can definitely remember summertime as a kid and constantly coming in the house for a cool snack or a boost of energy so we could go back outside and play another hour of Capture the Flag. Snacks at the pool, snacks at the park, snacks after a hike, snacks on your friend's terrace.