Lovin’ Spring

Seeing the sunshine gives us all a renewed feeling of spring fever. The walking trails are busy, we’re cranking up the grills, and at our house, we’ve finally gotten our garden planted and are anticipating all the goods we hope it produces before first frost. It sure seems that time is going way too fast these days. I always heard it was like that the older one gets, but I’m even hearing the younger folks say the same thing. I think we have way too much on our plates – literally and figuratively – and somehow need to get a handle on quality rather than quantity.
In the last couple of weeks, life has been on the fast track indeed, with a quick Memorial Day trip to Indianapolis to visit family resulting in all that’s associated with the Indy 500. After a hot day at the impressive Indy parade on Friday – filled with celebrities, such as Miss America, Mario Andretti, Jim Nabors, Florence Henderson, other dignitaries and race car drivers, I decided I needed a pit stop and spent a quiet Sunday by the pool with my sister-in-law while others attended the race. I’m so glad that I recognized the need for quiet time – it was the last I’ve experienced since then!
Upon returning home, the 10-12 hour workdays returned, followed by my participation in a wedding, helping judge a healthy cooking contest (more about that coming soon!) and other celebrations. I couldn’t even get in the entire Dixie Swim Club production for having to fulfill another obligation – but what I did take in was fun, relaxing and refreshing. It was getting serious just as I had to depart. Those gals helped me figure it all out and put a few things in perspective. An encore presentation is what I recommend for all the girlfriends who didn’t get to see it and those of us who would see it over and over again.
Your help is requested this week from one of our readers whose elderly mother keeps talking about an old-timey corn called Lemon Cob Corn. Can you help us find this type of corn seed or any information about it? We sure would appreciate your help.
OK, on to more springtime recipes!