Patriotic Salad and Meet Bobby-Dorset's Mayor

Robert "Bobby" Tufts has already been elected twice as mayor of a tiny tourist town in northern Minnesota.
Mayor Tufts' name was picked in 2013 during annual Taste of Dorset Festival to be mayor of Dorset for a second term. Dorset has no formal city government and a population of 22 to 28, depending on whether the minister and his family are in town.
Anyone could vote as many times as they like—for $1 a vote—at any of the ballot boxes in stores around town. The proceeds go toward organizing the festival.
Bobby was only 3 when he first won the election. His story has gone syndicated and was picked up by several networks. Bobby has been on the David Letterman Show and Good Morning America. Today I met Bobby in Dorset. 

Dorset had their annual Festival of Authors and Artists. The event is sponsored by Sister Wolf Books. Inside their bookstore many authors were on hand to sign and talk about their books. 

Bobby was there to sign his new book Cooking with Bobby.

I must say he is quite cute for a mayor of 5 going on 6 in October. The unfortunate part was there was a glitch in getting his books there today for the signing. But he was collecting coins for a local fundraiser, chatting with the crowd and passing out free popcorn. 













Artists were selling their wares.

Dorset has many resturants to choose from on one small block. 

In fact it is known as the 'Restaurant Capital of the World.' In a town of just 22 people, they have six restaurants, which may be the most, per capital.

Patriotic Salad

Cook's notes: A light and refreshing red, white, and blue fruit salad tossed with a minty honey-lime dressing. Chipotle chili powder heightens the flavor. It is a nice contrast to the sweetness of the fruit. Apples and bananas can be substituted for jicama.

Serves: 6 recipe from http://spicysouthernkitchen.com/
Ingredients:

• 4 cups sliced strawberries
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 2 cups blueberries
• 2 cups diced watermelon
• 1 cup diced jicama
• 1½ tablespoons lime juice
• 1½ tablespoons honey
• 1 tablespoon minced mint
• ⅛ teaspoon chipotle chili powder (optional)

Directions:

• Place strawberries in a large bowl and sprinkle with sugar. Toss to coat.
• Add blueberries, watermelon, and jicama.
• In a small bowl ,stir together lime juice, honey, mint, and chili powder. Pour over fruit and toss to coat.

that in the Cook's notes I will be incorporating information on the "why" a recipe works using certain ingredients. Look for that in the next recipe posting.