Summer is, by far, my favorite time of year. But I was challenged to think about summer in a new way recently when I listened to a podcast by Gretchen Rubin. The gist of what she said is that the summer doesn't have to be the summer months.
Spinach-Quinoa Salad with Cherries and Almonds
I used to wait for cherry season to make this recipe. But then I decided to buy a bag of dried Montmorency cherries from Costco, and the wait was over. I'm happy to see fresh cherries arriving in the stores now that it's spring, so I'll make the salad the "real" way next time. The kids prefer that, but I should have them help me pit all the cherries sometime and see if they think the trouble is worth the taste.
