That sounds great!

I may have to whip out my bass and see what happens...

For an interesting twist to a Caprese salad (or a bastardization depending on who you ask) I like to use the following:

Tomatoes, Fresh Mozzarella, Basil, Avocado, Garlic, Olive Oil, Balsamic Glaze, Salt, Pepper.

Layer the tomato, avocado, mozzarella and basil leaves the way you would normally for a Caprese. Press one small clove of garlic (you can even use 1/2) in a garlic press and mix it with the olive oil, salt, and pepper as your dressing. To complete the salad, drizzle some balsamic glaze across the top.

It makes for a nice presentation and a very tasty, refreshing summer salad! I like to serve mine right away, but if you want to make it before a party or dinner, toss the avocado with a bit of lemon before hand so it doesn't oxidize, or add that right before serving.

I have to say, that watermelon gazpacho sounds very different and interesting (in a good way). I might have to make it on a hot day.

Hey there - I'm in the west suburbs of Chicago, but Michigan is probably my favorite place to visit in the world. I'm planning a camping trip for the end of July to visit Glen Arbor and Sleeping Bear Dunes, Northport, Traverse City, and Mackinaw. I'm new to Hubski and had no idea it was based out of Ann Arbor, but that just makes me like it that much more! Might have to keep track of one of those Hubski meetings.

Two Hearted is fantastic, that's for sure. I associate Oberon with that particular memory because the first time I tried it was chilled from a bottle sitting on my beach chair overlooking Sleeping Bear Bay. Something about it just brings me back to that moment. Love me some Bell's Brewing ever since.

Heck yeah, was it delicious! I'm still trying to figure out how she made it. Found some old handwritten Bulgarian cookbooks I'm trying to decipher and see if I can find that secret ingredient that made hers special.

And thanks for the welcome! I'm already enjoying this community - great vibe from day 1.

Ah, there's nothing quite like a cold, refreshing beer to bring back memories. For me it's Oberon Ale by Bell's Brewing that reminds me of camping in northern Michigan - kickin' it back on a beach or grilling at the campsite. Good times.

Another thing would be my grandma's Bulgarian vinen kebab which is braised beef with a stewed tomato and wine sauce served with homemade mashed potatoes. Even though my grams is not around anymore and it was her own secret recipe, just thinking about it hits me in the nostalgia.

New guy here as well. I'm in the outer 'burbs of Chicago, but am originally from Sofia, Bulgaria.

And I wish I was on holiday - I would love to be sitting on a beach somewhere that's not southern Lake Michigan.