Labor Day weekend always brings with it the warm glow of nostalgia for a summer almost past. I always have an increased urgency to enjoy each sunny moment, knowing that it will all end soon. Little twinges of regret sink in when I realize how many summer plans, made during the hopeful days of early spring, didn't happen. Sadly, I think this is my first Pimm's Cup of the season. I made it count, though, and enjoyed it on our porch, which was glowing with late summer sunlight.
Despite, or perhaps because of, these feelings, Nick and I enjoyed a particularly socially packed weekend, at least for us. We had a mini, non-quorum Dinner Club reunion, getting to see Anna (in town for a few hours on her way home to Wisconsin) on Thursday, and Matt and Nikki (in town for a friend's wedding) on Friday. Saturday brought us to our first Minnesota State Fair. That's right, Nick and I are now "experienced" in the great Minnesota get together. Sunday we met up with local friends for brunch.
That left us with Monday to relax and reflect on the summer of 2012. We grilled out and I made this melon and cucumber salad with mint-coconut dressing. It seemed an appropriate way to say good bye to the season.
Mint Coconut Dressing
2 T apple cider vinegar or lime juice
1 T coconut oil
1 T olive oil
1 T sugar
2 T chopped fresh mint
salt and pepper to taste
Here's looking forward to fall!
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