Refrigerator Pickles

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ted-allen/refrigerator-pickles-cauliflower-carrots-cukes-you-name-it-recipe.html

I love pickles in all their forms.

These look easy and delicious.

Picnic in a Jar

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/melissa-darabian/layered-picnic-in-a-jar-recipe.html

This looks like a fun project.

I like chickpeas and eggplant.

Watermelon

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/michael-symon/watermelon-and-halloumi.html

A really good watermelon does not need any marinade, and I do not think a poor melon would be saved by one.

Of course, this is just my opinion, and I am a home cook, not a chef.

Pepsi 1893

http://www.pepsi.com/en-us/-/1893

I want to try it.

Both the cola and the ginger cola.

Open Flame

http://www.openflamerestaurant.com/index.html

We went to Open Flame for breakfast this morning.

Sat outside on the patio.

Good food, good service, comfortable setting.

Will go again.

El Jefe

http://www.taqueriaeljefe.com/

Lots of yummy tacos on the menu, and a good selection of tequila.

Brisket

https://www.kitchengardenseeds.com/braised-beef-brisket-with-root-vegetables

I have to make this in cooler weather when I do not mind running the hot oven for hours.

Blackfinn

http://blackfinnameripub.com/brookfield/menu/

Lots of yummy stuff on that menu.

I want to go, more than once.

Grilled Eggplant

Bought an eggplant at the farmers market, sliced it, brushed it with olive oil, grilled it.

Delicious.

German Fried Potatoes

http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/german-style-fried-potatoes-355207

Have never tried them, but would like to.

Shrimp Boil

http://joythebaker.com/2015/07/easy-summer-shrimp-boil/

Looks yummy.

Since one of us is no longer eating shellfish, I could make it with cod.

Spaghetti al Melone

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/giada-de-laurentiis/spaghetti-al-melone-recipe.html

Seems like an odd combination of flavors but I want to try it.

Milk Shake

http://www.purewow.com/food/best-milkshake-in-every-state

Mickies Dairy Bar in Madison.

Never been there but I want to try it.

Cast Iron

https://richsoil.com/cast-iron.jsp

Very interesting article on cast iron cookware.

I started with the rough surface skillet 40 years ago, and it is very smooth now.

I scrape mine down to the bare metal, and re-oil it after every use, and I like the results I get.

Short Ribs

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/sunny-anderson/easy-bbq-short-ribs-recipe.html

Low and slow, good idea once the weather cools off a little.

Vampiring the Fun out of Summer

http://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-26059/5-reasons-taking-a-break-from-booze-will-transform-your-summer.html

Speaks for itself.

Bobby Grills Steak

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/bobby-flay/perfectly-grilled-steak-recipe.html

Sounds easier than it is.  Too often the steak is slightly underdone or overdone.

Slab Pie

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/peach-streusel-slab-pie.html

I have never made a slab pie, this looks interesting with the shortbread-like crust.

Cheese Burgers

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/bobby-flay/throwdowns-green-chile-cheeseburgers-recipe.html

Cheese sauce, homemade relish, pickled onions.

That makes for some serious cheese burgers.

Thai Beef

Thai Beef with Basil

It's a great year for fresh basil! If you haven't frozen a batch of pesto already, do so this weekend. (Your winter self will thank you.) Then, make this easy Thai stir-fry, using ground beef, carrots, fresh chiles, garlic and basil from the market. 

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 garlic cloves, thinly sliced
2 red chiles, thinly sliced,
1 pound ground beef
Kosher salt and black pepper
1/2 cup low-sodium chicken broth
3 cups fresh basil leaves
2 medium carrots, julienned or coarsely grated
2 scallions, thinly sliced
4 tablespoons fresh lime juice
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1 tablespoon fish sauce
1 teaspoon sugar
Steamed rice and lime wedges (for serving)

Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over high heat. Add garlic and 1 chile and cook until fragrant, about 30 seconds. Add beef and season with salt and pepper. Brown meat for about 8 to 10 minutes, breaking up with a spoon, until nicely crisped in spots. Add broth and 2 cups basil. Continue to cook, stirring, until basil is wilted, about 2 minutes.

Toss carrots, scallions, 1 tablespoon lime juice, and remaining chile, basil, and oil in a small bowl. Mix soy sauce, fish sauce, sugar, and remaining lime juice in another small bowl until sugar dissolves. Serve cooked beef and carrot mixture over rice. Drizzle with soy dressing. Serve with lime wedges for squeezing over. 

This recipe from the Wauwatosa Farmers Market.

Gazpacho

http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/ina-garten/gazpacho-recipe.html

We love the gazpacho we buy at the farmers market, but maybe I should try making my own from scratch.