POPSICLES!

Yes, we realize that it is absolutely freezing cold outside. Yes, it's a fact that it's only mid-February, and regrettably, spring still seems imaginary at this point. And, horror of all horrors, we've resorted to using fleece door pillows to block all icy drafts from outside. (Even our dog finds that unacceptable -- she has secretly torn apart two out of three of them.)

But...popsicles are eternal. And we are back to making them with a vengeance. We're cooking up a little plan for relief once the heat rushes back into town and makes itself known through October. Here is a preview of our test flavors:

olive oil honeycomb

strawberry + cherry balsamic

banana + sunflower seed