A Hallmark of Summer at least for me

Corn on the cob and fresh green beans. I haven't had either in years. Have a good week.

Watermelon and ice cream.

Corn on the cob is not cheap in my book. I never buy it from the store because that is even more expensive. The only place I will buy corn on the cob is from farmers themselves who used to set up roadside stands in the summer. There are also farmer's markets to buy from where you can buy all kinds of summer fruits and vegetables. Corn on the cob is usually sold by the dozen there. Usually, you get what is called a baker's dozen which is 13 ears instead of 12. That is an older tradition, and I am not sure if farmers still do that. It is a lot cheaper to get canned or frozen corn, but obviously not as wonderfully good. I don't have the ability to go out and find the good fresh corn anymore, plus, the only way I can eat it is after having it cut off the cob due to teeth issues now. But I love fried corn the way my mom used to do in bacon grease or butter. Those are a hallmark of summer to me...not the only ones though. Summer for me means a lot of things, especially the foods you cannot get in the cold months of the year. It also means activities that are only done during the summer months, like swimming, fishing, and many other things, including holiday celebrations.

I guess it would be watermelon. That's was always a summer thing as a child but now you can get it all year round.

I agree. Corn on the cob

I can't think of anything in particular that is a hallmark of summer for me. No special food or activity

Man, I don’t know. Growing up, it was always watermelon. Now, I have no idea. I guess just more jugs of water than usual? Our water tastes awful (I recycle the jugs)

Same as Judy. Watermelon and ice cream and tuna salads.

Corn on the cob is pretty cheap here too over the summer months and we eat it fairly often. I love it grilled on the bbq. Another summer favorite of mine is watermelon.