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Suggestion of Summer :: Julia M. Usher
Hello, Summer!
An Easy Party For An Unexpected Arrival
Normally I’m not one to relish the unexpected house guest, but when summer descended on my little island home-away-from-home of Stonington, Maine fully three weeks ahead of schedule, I embraced the convergence of seasons with a giant bear hug - and a celebratory party, of course. (Did you expect anything less?)
After all, how often does one get to enjoy baby rhubarb stalks and the full blush of beach roses at the same time? Or inhale sweet lilacs along with salty gusts from passing bait trucks? Yes, it seemed that even the lobstermen, the best prognosticators of the changing tides, had been caught off guard. Thrust into a sudden race to drop their traps, they buzzed by our house on Memorial Day at a pace typically reserved for prime fishing time.
- What a surprise! In addition to winning Best Cover and Title and Best Book in Culinary Frivolities at the recent Cordon d’ Or Awards, Julia was awarded a cash prize for Best in Show. Here she is receiving her kudos from Noreen Kinney, the director of the awards program.
- NEW on the site - Julia has added recipe, project, and video areas for you to explore. Get a jumpstart on summer with this month’s featured granita recipe.
- Cookie Swap recently received rave reviews (say that three times fast!) from Food Network Canada. Check out their book giveaway!
