It's Fair Day in Frederick County, and there is no school. The Great Frederick Fair is a huge event; even local government has the day off. They did away with Fair Day one year and there was so much whining and protesting that they brought it back the very next year. Fair Day is when kids are let in free and the rides are reduced by one ticket. It's a BIG DEAL. Fair Day or not; I'm just glad there's no school!

Here's this week's Four Foods on Friday:


#1. Share a recipe for something Italian.

I don't think this is really Italian, although it does use spaghetti. I don't really make any Italian dishes.

Spaghetti Salad

8 ounces uncooked spaghetti, broken into thirds
6 green onions, cut into 1/4 inch pieces (about 3/4 cup)
4 Italian plum tomatoes, cut in half lengthwise, then sliced
4 ounces of mozzarella cheese, cubed (1 cup) (Sometimes I use four cheesesticks and just slice them up)
1/4 cup olive oil
1/4 cup red wine vinegar (original recipe called for Balsamic vinegar; I don't care for it)
1/2 teaspoon dried basil
1/4 teaspoon salt

Cook spaghetti to desired doneness according to package directions. Drain; rinse with cold water to cool. In medium bowl, combined cooked spaghetti, green onions, tomatoes and cheese. In small bowl, combine remaining ingredients; add to spaghetti mixture and toss to coat. Serve immediately, or cover and refrigerate until serving time.

#2. Jam, jelly, preserves, marmalade, fruit butter or butter. What’s on your toast or bread?

I usually make toast with I Can't Believe it's Not Butter and cinnamon sugar. Once in a while I'll use grape jelly instead of the cinnamon sugar.

#3. What’s your favorite Kellogg’s product? (Since they’re multinational I’m hoping everyone can answer this one. If you don’t have Kellogg’s products, what’s your favorite cold breakfast cereal?)

I really like the new Smart Start Strong Heart Strawberry Oat Bites cereal.

#4. Do you like liver? What about liverwurst?

I always tell my kids that they can't say they don't like something if they haven't tried it. So I can't honestly answer that question. However, I can say that those things will never pass my lips.