When it's this hot outside - the delawareonline.com weather report says its 90 degrees but feels like 103 ! - I don't feel like eating much. Fish, veggies and fruit tend to be my go-to foods.

Lunch today was a tomato and basil sandwich and some fresh plums. I purchased the tomatoes, basil and plums from Glen Willow Orchards in Avondale, Pa., one of my favorite farm markets. I went a little crazy there this past weekend and bought all kinds of produce, which I've been putting to good use. The dozen ears of corn I got were so sweet and juicy - you could almost eat them raw. I stripped the corn from the cob and used it for a corn nugget crab cake recipe (see photo) that I've been experimenting with from Washington, D.C. chef Michel Richard's fabulous cookbook "Happy in the Kitchen" (Artisan, 2006.) I can't wait to share this recipe with readers - look for it in the Aug. 15 Life section. It takes some work, but the payoff is worth it. The cake is paired with a homemade, chive-flecked tartar sauce.

Tonight, for dinner, I may do take-out sushi or sashimi from Okura Japanese Cuisine Restaurant, 703 Ace Memorial Drive, Hockessin; 239.8486. I was there for dinner last Friday - a shout out to the "Canterbury" crew for such a good time! - and forgot what a fine Japanese restaurant this is. We loved everything except the edamame, which was overcooked.