Don Akchin [TheEndGame] writes about aging with joy and purpose ~prime tomato time means BLTs galore!~same with watermelon time~summer charcuterie boards~James Beard award winners in small cities
Love your ode to the summer BLT! (I wonder how many of your readers, like me, will be picking up an extra construction trowel at Home Depot this week?) You turned me on to Vande Rose Farms artisan bacon last year, and I'm forever grateful. I planted a Cherokee Purple tomato for the first time this year, and now you've got me fired up for the harvest. And watermelon! I like to make a simple salad with watermelon, raspberries, quartered strawberries and a bit of chopped fresh mint. Don Akchin's words are a delight, as are yours. And thank from the bottom of my heart for mentioning BENSA Bacon Lovers Society and sharing some of my fave bacon recipes. I'm toasting you from Colorado! <<Cheers, Wayne!>>
“I plan to continue to savor the tastes and textures of foods from many cultures and many great cooks. I live to eat because food continues to add pleasure and excitement to my life.” Great words! Me too.
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Love your ode to the summer BLT! (I wonder how many of your readers, like me, will be picking up an extra construction trowel at Home Depot this week?) You turned me on to Vande Rose Farms artisan bacon last year, and I'm forever grateful. I planted a Cherokee Purple tomato for the first time this year, and now you've got me fired up for the harvest. And watermelon! I like to make a simple salad with watermelon, raspberries, quartered strawberries and a bit of chopped fresh mint. Don Akchin's words are a delight, as are yours. And thank from the bottom of my heart for mentioning BENSA Bacon Lovers Society and sharing some of my fave bacon recipes. I'm toasting you from Colorado! <<Cheers, Wayne!>>
You are sweet to say all those kind words!
“I plan to continue to savor the tastes and textures of foods from many cultures and many great cooks. I live to eat because food continues to add pleasure and excitement to my life.” Great words! Me too.
I'm sure Don Akchin appreciates your words!
I sure appreciate you bringing his words to all of us, Wayne.
Thank you!
Entertaining and thoughtful. Alas, I've cut back on sugar.
Many thanks! Good for you . . . . .