London Broil When it Sizzles

Here in land of sticky summers it's been hot -- hot, dry, and insect-laden. We haven't eaten outside much. Haven't had many bonfires nor done many of the things we so look forward to during the dead of winter when the snow is two feet deep.  We did float around the pool a fair amount, which definitely helped with the heat. But not much grilling.

Pantry Night Spaghetti and Meatballs

Okay, I'm bummed.  I've been trying to find a decent airfare to visit my niece and cousins in Southern California. Flying from this part of the Midwest to anywhere is expensive! Very expensive! We live in the most expensive region of the US when it comes to airfares -- period. I get email alerts from various travel sites.  I hop right on those alerts. And regardless of how fast I hop, I'm always closed out of the fare and pointed towards a more expensive one.  Plain old bait and switch -- in my opinion. Bait and switch.  I'm not a fan of sharp business practices. Not a fan...