Cooking Journal: Snack Tray Supper

May brings all the gloriousness of Spring in full bloom, usually with with enough warm weather to reliably plan suppers on the back deck.  At Sassafras House, that often means firing up the charcoal grill for burgers or chicken.  Just as often, back deck supper is a plate of cheeses, salted meats, crackers, nuts, grapes, carrots or marinated veg, some kind of jam (three cheers for fig jam, by the way)….whatever I have on hand, set on a plate or wooden board and enjoyed with a chilled glass of wine.  I know that the Internet calls this kind of thing a charcuterie board but for me it’s snack tray supper and it’s delicious. 

I’ve been known to enjoy a snack tray year round but somehow May’s arrival makes it so much better.  A snack tray on the back deck is not just good supper, it’s a meal that’s meant to be savored while we sit outside with laughter and the ease of a warm evening.