Standard grocery store varieties work fine, but
don't forget about the farmers markets - they've got the freshest fruit in town
right now.
This week's recipe for Turkey-Bacon Turnovers with
Tomato-Avocado Salad turns a sandwich with a side salad into something special. So
many just aren't that good - mushy filling, ho-hum crust, or funky ingredients
thrown in just to make the pie unique. So, I make sauteed apples. One taste and,
believe me, you'll be glad you made it yourself.
Be sure to try it soon. This simple, fruity
thirst-quencher makes hot summer evenings just a little more bearable.
This week's recipe for Turkey-Bacon Turnovers with
Tomato-Avocado Salad turns a sandwich with a side salad into something special.
Pilaf-style rice and pasta is sauteed in oil before any liquid is
added.
If you can't find poblanos at your grocery store,
check out a local Mexican market or farmers market.
This Bloody Mary Chopped Salad is a dynamite
solution for what do to with surplus tomatoes.
The high heat of broiling quickly browns the beef
and cooks the vegetables.
In a pinch, balsamic vinegar may be used, but the
flavor just won't be the same. They'll melt quickly in the broth. Be sure to try it
soon.
Standard grocery store varieties work fine, but
don't forget about the farmers markets - they've got the freshest fruit in town
right now. But that doesn't mean you're faced with a steady diet of carrot sticks
and cottage cheese. They have a sharp peppery taste, almost like a radish, and have
a stronger texture than greens like spinach or Swiss chard. And behold - instantly
"stuffed" burgers! So many just aren't that good - mushy filling, ho-hum crust, or
funky ingredients thrown in just to make the pie unique. The pie will have better
flavor. Turn it "outside in" and stuff the cheese in the middle!