Amaize Sweet Corn

Some of my fondest childhood summer memories were my car drives with Mom on late August afternoons.  We’d search high and low to find the farmer on the side of the road selling the freshest crop of Silver Queen corn out of the back of his pick up truck.  Mom would scavenge through all the ears, pull out pieces and prove to me first-hand that the higher the quality of sweet corn, the greater the chance of ear worms.  Whenever I bothered to pay attention, there was also some message or lesson to be taught. In the end, we enjoyed the delicious … [Read more...]

Summer BBQ Kick-Off

  Don't forget to vote for My Judy the Foodie in the Top 25 Foodie Moms 2013 Contest.  You can vote 1x per 24-hour time period until 6/4/13!! So, go ahead spread the word and, vote here! It’s almost officially SUMMERTIME! School is winding down and my kids are ready to take full advantage of their carefree days.  Not only are we breaking out the super high SPF sunscreen, we’re also tweaking our grocery list and stocking up on essentials so we’re prepared for any impromptu summer picnics and grill outs.  Because we live in the … [Read more...]

Summer BBQ Recipes

It’s almost officially SUMMERTIME! School is winding down and my kids are ready to take full advantage of their carefree days.  Not only are we breaking out the super high SPF sunscreen, we’re also tweaking our grocery list and stocking up on essentials so we’re prepared for any impromptu summer picnics and grill outs.  Because we live in the concrete jungle of NYC, where our “back yard” is shared with hundreds of strangers, we seek out every opportunity to escape the hustle and bustle of the city, to go east and hang out and grill out.  Plus, … [Read more...]