May is certainly an interesting month to enjoy our food. The variety is excellent and in the first three days alone, we have touched upon a decadent Chocolate Parfait, the earthy tones of white Truffles, and the sweet and joyful crumble of a Raspberry Tart. Just the other day Raisins were in the spotlight, yet May devotes the first week to the lovely raisin. Plump raisins are a sweet addition to many recipes and they are a fun food to enjoy straight out of the box.
The month of May salutes National: Barbeque, vibrant Asparagus, Gazpacho (cold soup), the extraordinary Egg, juicy Strawberries, hot Salsa (I’m guessing the dip and not the dance), green Salad, grilled Hamburger, and finally … Chocolate Custard.
It’s May! Time for pulling out the grill, cleaning out the fire pits, visiting our local farms to pick strawberries (in about two more weeks). It’s time to put on your jogging or walking shoes. And afterwards stroll down to the ice cream parlor or the bakery.
This week alone we have Cinco de Mayo (May 5th), The Kentucky Derby (May 7) and Sunday (May 8th) is Mother’s Day! May is filled with warmer weather, flowers, grass, trees and outdoor living. So you may as well dust off your picnic baskets, while you are readying your grills.
Half Hour Meals will be featuring good recipes for you to try. We’ll also talk about grilling tips, varieties of sauces and rubs, condiments, marinating and a whole lot more. Come by every day to see what’s next and be sure to join in the community discussions. Please invite your family and friends, too. Bon Appetit!
May 1st Chocolate Parfaits
May 2nd Truffles
May 3rd Raspberry Tarts
Tags: asparagus, barbeque, chocolate, cinco de mayo, Grilling, kentucky derby, mothers day, Parfaits, picnics, raspberry tart, strawberries, truffles