I made persimmon cookies today using this recipe. Two notes:

1. Under no circumstances should you put raisins in these cookies. I like raisins but that is just silliness.
2. Don’t put walnuts in the cookies. Put a single walnut on top.

I’ve been enjoying tereré in place of coffee for the last few days. Very nice summer drink. This is essentially how I make it, except that I’m using a coffee mug instead of a proper gourd.

I’m going to have to make this pine needle soda. Easy and, according to Old Farmers Almanac, more vitamin C than orange juice.

Anyone have a good chai recipe for a newbie? I tried this one from Chetna of Great British Bake Off fame using Darjeeling tea but it tasted a bit thin. I wanted something fuller and more flavorful. (Or maybe I’m expecting the wrong thing because I’m an American coffee drinker?)

Today’s solstice celebration food: Swedish meatball soup and pistachio drop cookies. Both highly recommended!