Wednesday, August 24, 2011

Summer's bounty

I'm all about enjoying the local and summer treats lately, trying to take advantage of every ripe, yummie fruit and veg I can find.  Luckily with farmer's markets every day its hard not to to find great produce.  Even Stew's and Trader Joe's try to get in on the local veg but sadly they don't deliver as well as the white tent, cash only, weekly farmer's market.

  • Tomato Salad (from our garden) with red onion and red wine vinegar is a favorite on our table - its simple, served chilled and goes perfect with grilled anything.  Bread is a must, white wine makes it even better!
  • Corn doesn't last long here either, we have 2 cute, old school corn trays with the spiked holders, a must as well.  keeps the corn warm, gives it a butter bath and keeps the butter from running into your salad, a genius food design.
  • Zucchini can get a little monotonous if you let it, but I've been trying to fry, bake, stuff, saute and soup these things as many different ways as the Internet will allow.
  • Tonight Ill try out a Zucchini Angel Hair Pancake I found in cooking light:
  • I haven't been too adventurous with Fruit when it comes to baking or cooking, simply eating a peach is good enough for me, however, come apple season Ill be sure to get my Bake On!