Oops! How can it already be the middle of summer? I haven’t done nearly enough of my favorite summer activities yet. For example, I love being cradled by my old canvas hammock while I read some trashy novel and sip on something cold like freshly made lemonade (with real lemons) spiked with refreshing mint leaves. Some hot afternoons find me in the line at the sno-ball stand trying to cool down. And of course, most of my evening meals revolve around my outdoor grill on the patio.

I’ll grill everything from asparagus to zucchini, and with kabobs I can do a lot of mixing and matching. Check out the recipes for some of my favorites.