Welcome to Toni Taddeo's Tuesday 4...
Summer time is upon us.
1. What special memories do you have about summer when you were younger?
Riding my bike endlessly. Hiking in the Watchung mountains with my Dad. Swimming and surfing . Painting the back porch each year. My Dad barbequing in the yard.
2. What is the highest temperature you've experienced in summer? What about so far this summer? How do you weather the heat or humidity?
The highest was about 109°F. So far this summer was 100°F a few weeks ago for a day or two. But, it's been mostly very nice out. I weather the heat with fans and air conditioning and am very thankful for both.
3. What's been on your menu so far this summer? In summer I like to make tuna salad and lemon spaghetti.
To make lemon spaghetti.. cook some spaghetti in a not too large pot. The smaller the pot the higher the starch in the water and you want some of that water for the sauce.
To a small ladle full of the water you cooked the spaghetti in, add the juice of a big lemon. Add in some pepper, salt if you want to, chopped parsley and ten tons of fresh grated parmesan cheese. Cook til the sauce is rich and pour on the spaghetti. Top with another 10 tons of paresane or romano cheese. That's how I make it any way.
4. What is on your reading list this summer... anything to recoomend to us? What's on your TV this summer. Any music you're liking this summer?
I want to watch Landman on Paramount with Billy Bob Thornton... I like his acting.
I might re-read Early Autumn by Robert Parker (part of the Spenser for Hire series of books).
As far as music goes, I have not been listening to anything really.
How I loved summer as a kid, Annie, and have the best memories, especially spending time in our neighbor's pool. They were the most generous, welcoming people I ever met. Have a wonderful day!
ReplyDeleteOh yes, spaghetti is a good choice. I loved summer as a kid. Loved your answers! Have a nice week.
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Summers were so carefree when we were children. I wish I could be out in the sun more. If I lived where you do, I would be at the beach a lot with my hat and umbrella. Our beaches are way to crowded. I hope to go for my birthday in August if not sooner. Your spaghetti sounds so good!
ReplyDeleteI never heard of "lemon spaghetti", but you make it sound so good, I might have to try it! Your summers sounded ideal. Those were happy days, weren't they? I don't think kids today have such great summers as that. I enjoyed your post. I finally got mine up.
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ReplyDeleteMy family always lived close to the bay , so a beach was always available . Not handling temperature extremes well now , sadly eliminates beach days for me . During heat waves , salads are in order and much enjoyed...also home made ice cream !
Yes, weren't we lucky to live in that time? The kis from now would answer: being all day on the phone gaming, and my mother nagging and complaining about that all the time. LOL!
ReplyDelete109F..ohh that's hot!
Thanks for the recipe for lemon spaghetti. Perhaps I'll try it but I probably won't be as generous with the cheese which is super expensive here. I do need to make tuna salad one day soon. You sound like you had a very happy childhood. That's so nice. It's also nice that you have a/c. Have a blessed week.
ReplyDeleteThat lemon spaghetti sounds really good. I might need to try this.
ReplyDeleteLemon spaghetti isn't something I have ever tried, let alone tried
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