The tastes of summer

[SaintB]

Hey, I live hardcore.

I can see that.
o/

To be fair it does have a flavor all its own; its not something I consider seasonal though.

Summertime is the time for grilling and open flame cooking in my family, also lots of salads and melons.

[Risottia]

Right now, though, I want to know what Summer tastes like to everyone.

Peaches, fresh basil, greek salad, and fried sausages.

[The Drone Empire]

Watermelon.

So much fucking watermelon.

[Sentinel XV]

Oh, I forgot one. Beer. Lots of cold, cold beer.

[Katganistan]

Right now, though, I want to know what Summer tastes like to everyone.

Peaches, fresh basil, greek salad, and fried sausages.

Tastiest thing in the world: fresh sliced tomatoes, soft, fresh mozzarella (or smoked), fresh basil, drizzled with good olive oil.

It just doesn't get any better.

[Sentinel XV]

Peaches, fresh basil, greek salad, and fried sausages.

Tastiest thing in the world: fresh sliced tomatoes, soft, fresh mozzarella (or smoked), fresh basil, drizzled with good olive oil.

It just doesn't get any better.

My god, that sounds delicious.

[Samuraikoku]

Apples and watermelons for me.

[Icamera]

What does it taste like to you?

Let's see...

Water ice (Italian ice outside of Philly), watermelon, Gatorade, ice cream, BLTs, crabcake sandwiches, burgers, hot dogs, kebabs, grilled potatoes... *passes out drooling*

[Simon Cowell of the RR]

Burgers and iced tea.

[Miasto Lodz]

...strawberries with whipped cream and maybe a tiny bit of sugar.

I'm having some right now.

[TaQud]

Peaches, fresh basil, greek salad, and fried sausages.

Tastiest thing in the world: fresh sliced tomatoes, soft, fresh mozzarella (or smoked), fresh basil, drizzled with good olive oil.

It just doesn't get any better.

[Luziyca]

Summer tastes like Korean food and pizza.

[Divair]

Summer? Needs more bacon.

[Trollgaard]

BBQ, KC style!

And fresh fruit, veggies, etc

But mainly BBQ, steak, and other grilled foods. And sweat.

[Charlotte Ryberg]

In my opinion I would say a barbecue, which is kind of a nod to the Aussies.

[Risottia]

Tastiest thing in the world: fresh sliced tomatoes, soft, fresh mozzarella (or smoked), fresh basil, drizzled with good olive oil.

It just doesn't get any better.

My god, that sounds delicious.

It's called a Caprese. Best if you use Mozzarella di Bufala Campana DOP.

[Inb4lock]

Summer? Needs more bacon.

(Image)

It looks like a toenail at the end...

[Pope Joan]

I was in charge of the corn in our family garden. I planted it, fertilized it, watered and weeded it, chased off the crows. In August I harvested it and shucked it, disposing of corn borer horrors and silk.

It was worth it. Sitting on the front porch with the family, eating fresh corn with melted butter running down my elbows, and slices of fresh tomato from the garden as well.

The other wanted hamburger with this, but I preferred hot dogs with mustard.

[Imsogone]

My god, that sounds delicious.

It's called a Caprese. Best if you use Mozzarella di Bufala Campana DOP.

Best stuff ever. It supports my contention that the simplest recipes are the best. I like a grilled open-faced Caprese sandwich.

It's also a great appetizer - get a toothpick, stick the toothpick in a cherry tomato that's been halved and seeded, stick a small ball of fresh mozzarella in that, drizzle with a bit of olive oil and sprinkle with a chiffonade of fresh basil. You can't do better.

[Forsher]

Summer here tastes like the farmer's market, fresh peaches, homemade peach ice cream made with the previous, strawberries from the garden, Humphry's sweet corn, Home Grown Tomatoes, Dari Barn, and pork tenderloins, deep fried butter, and cotton candy all served on a stick at the state fair.

I hope you don't take it personally but I don't trust northern hunters in my state.

Last year we had one shoot a Holstein. They thought it was a deer. During the day. In an open field.

Several years ago, when I was still living in Japan, my brother had a couple of black and white hogs on his little farm. I snapped a couple of photos of various farm animals to show friends and students back in Japan. If I didn't tell them, many people assumed the hogs were cattle. Pigs are all pink, dontcha know...

Kune kune.

I have, honestly, never seen a pink pig. Are they actually real? Obviously, unless there is some incredibly expensive conspiracy out there in the media.

[Scomagia]

Was I the only one that thought this was a naughty thread?

Summer has me up the meat quotient of my diet and drink more wine. Those two and summer just mix well for me.

[Maurepas]

Crawfish Boils, Fried Shrimp, Boiled Shrimp, and other seafood mainly.

But the potatoes and corn in a Crawfish Boil are usual cravings when the season comes around.

[Galla-]

Peaches, fresh basil, greek salad, and fried sausages.

Tastiest thing in the world: fresh sliced tomatoes, soft, fresh mozzarella (or smoked), fresh basil, drizzled with good olive oil.

It just doesn't get any better.

This +1

[Scomagia]

Tastiest thing in the world: fresh sliced tomatoes, soft, fresh mozzarella (or smoked), fresh basil, drizzled with good olive oil.

It just doesn't get any better.

This +1

A good Chardonnay and I'd call that a meal.

[Galla-]

This +1

A good Chardonnay and I'd call that a meal.

I'd just go for the Bombay Sapphire on rocks, or straight Jack Daniels or Svedka.

I'm too bearded and masculine for wine. >:

/redneck