August 19th, 2008
Remember when you were little and having a summer meal with family and friends that was so fun and delicious that it still evokes memories? I still think about summer evenings growing up in New Jersey when we’d have a cookout with my very best friend Alyson (still my best friend to this day, since we
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August 4th, 2007
Recipe of the Month: Tomatoes with Fresh Basil and Olive Oil
Prep time: 5 minutes
Cook time: None!Ingredients:
1 or 2 ripe, native tomatoes - choose your favorites
Handful of fresh basil leaves
Extra virgin olive oil
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Directions:
1. Slice tomatoes and place on a platter.
2. Roughly chop basil and sprinkle on top of
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August 4th, 2007
Prep time: 20 minutes
Cook time: 30 minutes
Yield: 6 ears of corn
Ingredients:
3 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
1 garlic clove, pressed
1 teaspoon chili powder
6 ears fresh sweet corn
Directions:
1. Thoroughly combine the butter, garlic and chili powder in a small bowl. Set aside.
2. Soak the corn in the husk in a sink or tub filled with cold water for
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August 4th, 2007
Summer is synonymous with fresh corn. Light and sweet, an ear of corn with a light summer meal is nothing short of heaven. There’s something about the simplicity and ease - whether boiled for a few moments or thrown on the grill - that you just can’t be beat. Who doesn’t have memories of family
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July 4th, 2007
Recipe of the Month: Bok Choy Apple Slaw
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Serves: 4
Ingredients:
6 stalks of bok choy (about 1/2 a head), thinly sliced
1/2 a small onion, thinly sliced
1 granny smith apple, sliced
1/2 cup toasted sunflower seedsDressing:
1 teaspoon ground coriander
1 teaspoon dijon mustard
2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar (or lemon juice)
1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
2 teaspoons honey
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