Dance the summer away

A couple swings to the music at a Buffalo and Erie County Historical Society event
on the Portico at the Buffalo Museum of History

As we say goodbye to summer today,
how did you celebrate the warmest months on record?

Easy peasy lunch for a group

Putting on a party for friends is one thing, but for family, it’s another. Having parents and grandparents nearby, can be a blessing and a curse. Thankfully, I was given a little bit of time before having the token house warming, or in this case, “just a lunch so your grandparents can see your apartment.”

Knowing my grandparents and I, both like to eat light and prefer Mediterranean food, planning the menu was not a problem, not like choosing between the background music. Hard rock alternative or solid gold oldies?

An olive oil tasting set saved this lunch

Having a carafe of olive oil with fresh basil, salt and pepper, is a good staple to build the rest of a grazing lunch around. I also always use Carr crackers to entertain. They are perfect for cheese, humus and pesto. Spruce up any boring platters with fresh flowers from the garden. Parsley can also be added to tops of dips.

Smoked salmon with lemon also work well on brown breads

A late summer Mediterranean wouldn’t be complete with a chilled bottle of white wine. This Jacob’s Creek Riesling went great with the prosciutto and salami finger sandwiches on pumpernickel.

Voila!