Oh Friends, where to begin?

On Monday, we dropped our oldest, Ella, off at boarding school. Even though I knew I would be picking her up two days later for a hockey tournament, those two days felt interminable.

For the past 6 months, as the prospect of her leaving became more real, I've often found myself thinking, "It's going to be great!" And I truly believe this. But I bumped into a friend at our little co-op on Tuesday, and she asked me how I was, and I said: "Great! Everything is great."

And then I burst into tears. And I laughed/cried while I loaded my tote with enough ears of corn to feed the neighborhood and walked out sobbing.

Over the years, as I've pushed strollers through our streets, often with a baby strapped to my back, I can't tell you how many times people passing by would say: Enjoy it! It goes so fast!

And while I always smiled and nodded, it never, ever felt fast. And somehow, here we are. My oldest is gone! Friends, this is the most first-world problem anyone could have, but still: it feels like the end of an era. And I wasn't prepared for how sad I would feel.

But I am fine. We are all fine. This week I cooked a lot: an enormous batch of ratatouille, many ears of corn, several loaves of sourdough, and this tomato galette, an old favorite recipe from David Lebovitz. I am not going to lie, the dough gave me problems—it stuck, tore, and crumbled—but I pushed on, balled it back up, and re-rolled it without issue. In the end, the crust baked up beautifully, and the whole galette—filled with sautéed onions, corn, fresh tomatoes, and basil—tasted like summer all wrapped up in one delicious, buttery, cornmeal-flecked bundle.

How's that for a recipe endorsement? This dough is a total pain to work with, but I think you should make it anyway! And I truly think you should: It's going to be great.

Tomato and Corn Galette

PS: I will never tire of this sight:

Review of the Week

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Crispy Oven-Fried Eggplant

"This is the best eggplant recipe I have ever made. I want to try it with tofu, zucchini and chicken! The rounds were perfect. I made tzatziki and served it on the side!"

— Kathy

A Simple Menu For the Long Weekend

As noted above, I'm at a hockey tournament (in Pittsburgh!) but if I were to be home, here's a simple menu I might make for the long weekend:

Greek Salad with 5-Ingredient Vinaigrette

A tossed Greek salad in a large white bowl.

Three-Ingredient Grilled Chicken

The Very Best Iced Tea

Simple White Bean Salad

Strawberry Paloma Slushie (great for a crowd 🎉)

No-Knead, Overnight Fridge Focaccia

Soft and Chewy Chocolate Chip Cookies

PS: Homemade Burger Buns are always a hit, too:

Farm Share Friends:

... it's here! The season of ALL the greens, herbs, radishes, and more. While I am no longer updating The Farm Share Newsletter, these posts from previous years may be helpful: