This August, I fell in love.
It happened at the farmers market. At the table of my favorite vendor, where I shelled out 3 pocket-worn dollar bills and was handed a fat, ripe, fragrant melon. I was told to eat it later that day, because that's when it would be at its best. Later, I sliced it open and was blown away. The smell. It was incredible. It filled the whole kitchen. I stuck a spoon into it and sure enough, it was the best.
And the best way to eat it, of course, is to
1) chill it.
2) halve it with a thick knife.
3) sprinkle with a little sea salt.
4) and dig in with a spoon. no bowl necessary.
What's been your August snack?
10 comments:
In Indiana we call these Cantaloupes. And they're my favourite kind of melon.
i would call it cantaloupe, too! (which typing out, is a very funny word.)
(were you shocked to get a comment from shawn?! we have been using the same computer so i am not used to signing in & out of gmail!) oops! :)
@Anneliese YES! i was wondering if that was you! :) and that is a weird word to type. "loupe" ??
@Jennifer we have cantaloupes, too- the cantaloupes are the perfectly round ones and muskmelon have grooves like a pumpkin! they have a more mellow sweetness and softer flesh than cantaloupe.
i can't get enough blackberries this month! it's a problem.
PS - i LOVE your blog! :)
That melon does look perfect... yumm!! This month I have been loving peaches!! :)
Oh, yum! That looks amazing. This summer I've been loving blueberries and clif bars, but not necessarily together. : )
oh..you must try it with pepper as well!! Grandma always had her melon with pepper...and, like you watching me, i watched her in disgust! But...one day tried it! lOVE IT!
i dare you!
We've been eating a lot of canteloupe (or was it muskmelon?) and plums this month.
sounds perfect!