Monday, July 6, 2009

July Celebrates the Great Outdoors

I am jazzed for July! At last we have some great summer weather with sunshine and warm days. The gardens are getting ready for that big push towards harvest. The great outdoors calls us. And me - I'm ready to answer!

July is all about being outside. After all, it's National Grilling Month. My favorite place to get the best grilling tips happens to be Grill It with Bobby Flay. And the Grilling Companion has some great tips and recipes.

Of course, grilling is all about the food. July is also

Natio
nal Blueberry Month, National Horseradish Month, National Hot Dog Month and National Ice Cream Month. Ok, you can't grill ice cream, but it's a fabulous dessert for afterwards!

Did you know that cultivated, domesticated blueberries were started right here in New Jersey? Just check out the info and Whitesbog Village. Best if read while munching on some fresh blueberries since they are in prime season right now!

To expand on your ice cream palate, you might want to join the Ice Cream Festival in Toms River.

Just think, if you have grilled hot dogs with a horseradish mustard and blueberry ice cream for desert, you've just taken part in five national celebrations!
Make your grillfest in a park at sunset with someone you love, and you've added two more special celebrations - National Recreation and Parks Month and National Share a Sunset with Your Lover Month.

That's why I love July, it's a month filled with flavorful days of note that bring us together and bring it all outside.

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