Summer Foods and Such

Officially summer has begun. Not according to the calender I know this or the sub-artic weather at my Dad's house last night, but according to my mouth. In the past three days Travis and I have been to three barbeques and "My Gut is Growing" isn't just another blog entry but reality around our house and not just for me. Summer foods are the best, and my taste buds are singing their praises.

Being a Pennsylvania girl with a huge dutch influence, I love me some good potato salad, cole slaw, pasta salad, fruit salad, hog maw, as well as the traditional burgers, dogs, roasted pig, nachos and dip, and limitless desserts as witnessed once again at Dad and Sue's house last night. "Sweet mother of Mary" I was just a little overwhelmed by all the options and that doesn't happen often. Although...I learned that maybe to be discriminating is better, because some of those were not as good as they appeared to be and take my word for it, because I sampled at least fifteen different ones.

In the end though I know that this is just the beginning. We haven't even officially kicked off the season with Memorial Day parties and bbq's. But I have enough leftovers from these past three days to last me until then. In the meantime you plan them and invite me. Because I will be one grateful guest who gorges upon the good grub. Nice alliteration, huh?

On another note...congratulations to Tamra, Laura, and Ambyr on their new babies. Very exciting. To those who are due soon, Anja, and those who in the recent past had them, Candice and Candace and Julie. And anyone else who I have missed, because I have editted this section twice now. People we are a fertile bunch.