Summer is just about here. The weather is getting warmer, the days longer and the food lighter.
Here’s my approach to food and cooking…during the fall and winter months, you just can’t get me out of the kitchen. Every day my stove is bubbling with something, dessert is baking in the oven and coziness finds itself in my kitchen.
When spring arrives, I set out for the farmer’s market, open the windows and enjoy the cool breeze and lighter fare.
But summer…summer is the time to be away from the kitchen. Summer is when you eat outside, light up the grill, slice open a watermelon and sit by the pool. Summer is for salads, burgers, ice cream and fireworks. Summer is not for burning up in the kitchen.
So this summer over here at the Mama’s house, we’re going to be sharing recipes and methods that allow you to spend more time outside with your family, more time away from the kitchen, more time making life simple and savoring the long days. We’re going to take it easy this summer. We’re going to make your life simpler this summer. It’s going to be a great summer.
By mid-August, I will already be in deep into fall food. I’ll be coring apples, baking pies, opening cans of pumpkin and roasting butternut squash. This fall, I will also be posting Meal Planning Mondays to make your grocery shopping a little bit easier. And, I will have a new recipe to make…maybe 100 times.
So, let’s sit back and relax from here until August. Let’s enjoy summer Mix and Match Mama style.
Sheaffer {Pinterest Told Me To} says
Meal Planning Monday? I'm all over it!!!!!!! What a great idea!
Alison @ Get Your Pretty On says
Awesome! Honestly I struggle more in the summer. Our routine is less structured and meal planning falls by the wayside. I cannot tell you how much I'm looking forward to this!
Aubs says
ooo…can't wait to see what your new recipe to make (maybe 100 times!) is!! I do Menu Mondays on my blog every week ~ menu planning just makes my life easier!! =)
Ali G says
I completely agree! I struggle to think of what to make in the summer, food honestly just doesn't sound good when its hot! I am really looking forward to the Menu Planning Mondays! 🙂
Liz says
You rock, Shay! I love your cute posts so much!
Paula says
I agree! I love light pastas and fresh veggie marinades….can't wait Shay!
Anonymous says
Oh, I can't wait to read your summer ideas! I absolutely love your blog.
Erin
Ginny says
I love good summer non-cooking recipes – and I DEFINITELY can make something 100 times. So bring it on!
Ginny
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{Hi Sugarplum!} says
Sounds like a plan to me!! Fortunately my family isn't a 'meat and potatoes' type…so they love my fave summer mean…corn on the cob, caprese salad and watermelon! I usually throw a cobbler and ice cream in there, too! 🙂
Angela Ellingson says
Sounds perfect! I adore you and your blogs!
Paula says
Just went grocery shopping for your BLT pasta recipe! 🙂
Carlin Smith says
Oh, goodie! My family will love something other than hamburgers and sandwiches this summer! Hopefully, lots of zuchinni recipes since I grow loads of it in my garden!
Jaren says
Looking forward to it!
Brooke says
Amen, sister! I have a hard time finding the motivation to cook during the summer, so I will definitely be looking forward to your tips! Also, any good slow cooker meals for summertime would be awesome!