This 4th of July use in season fruits and vegetables to help cut the cost of your Independence Day barbecue. There are quite a few fresh fruits and vegetables just coming into season the first part of July, and some are just getting ready to go out of season, that equals some great produce deals for you.

What types of fruits and vegetables should you be able to save money on this time of year?

Berries are in right now, and you can find them at rock bottom prices at your local grocer or farmers market. Use strawberries and blueberries to create …read more

I caught this very yummy summer recipe quite by accident, but I can tell you it is fabulous. If you like cucumbers but aren’t always sure what to do with them, here’s one idea. You’ll take cucumbers, add dill, and then make a very easy dressing with shallots and sherry vinegar to top the whole thing with.

Here’s the recipe:
Chop two cucumbers thinly and combine with two tablespoons dill. Then, cut up one large shallot and soak it for 15 minutes in 1 1/2 tablespoons sherry vinegar. (If you like things tart, soak it a …read more

Dani starts off… “It sure is hot…” and then she provides us with a simple recipe that even I could make. And as I’m thinking about lunch at the moment, (trying to give up coffee makes you hungry??) this looks like it’s going to be it. A nice cool cucumber salad for one. Head over to Dani’s site and take advantage. It looks awfully good!
Who feels like cooking when it’s 110 in the shade? No, I’m not complaining!! Just don’t feel like cooking!
Artful Thoughts and Dani’s Recipe