Three Things
What to do with all that zucchini, an A-plus summer cookout menu, and reading recs from David Sedaris himself
Greetings eaters and readers! I’d like to begin your weekly missive by thanking everyone who participated in last Friday’s “Ask Me Anything” thread, especially since you gave me some excellent ideas for today’s newsletter. A few topics covered: Fun summer reading recs that don’t “actively kill brain cells;" NYC itineraries for families with young kids, old kids, and no kids; podcast recs; vacation cooking strategies; what cookbooks to give a just-married couple; recipe organization apps; staying sane while cooking for young kids; and what cocktails we should be teeing up for Election Night. (Whoo boy!) In other news, I’m working and cooking from the Berkshires this week, and I think I’ve made the above salad every night since I’ve been here. (More details below.) Look for a Berkshires Vacation Highlight Reel coming soon, covering everything we’ve loved so far in the land of winding country roads and farms and lakeside hiking and swimming holes and charming old New England villages. (R…