Have a kid who doesn't want to read? Try this..

Meanwhile by Jason Shiga is perfect for those 8-12 year old boys who don't want to read!  My son just checked it out of the library for the 3rd time.  It is a combination of a "Choose your own Adventure" story and a comic book or a graphic novel.  VERY creative and addictive.  I wish there were more books like this, it is really clever.

Corn and Black Bean Salad

Mmmm! What is better than summer produce??  Took some corn from the grill (leftovers from some friends last night: thank you Rachel and Kasia) and mixed it with 1/2 can of black beans, a tomato, 2 scallions, and a little lemon olive oil and white balsamic vinegar.  Salt, pepper, ginger and garlic powder.  BTW, you could add a million different veggies to this and it would be fantastic: avocado, red pepper, etc.