July 28, 2009 by michelle
It’s that time of year when fresh and summer sweet tomatoes ripen on the vine for picking. You can serve tomatoes the simplest way possible - slice them thick and drizzle with olive oil and a bit of salt and fresh pepper. Yum! Or enjoy one of these recipes and savor the last month of summer.
Do not store tomatoes in the refrigerator: the cold air will kill the taste and the flesh will become mushy.
Is your garden overflowing with ripe tomatoes? Send us your favorite tomato recipe!
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July 16, 2009 by susan and michelle
The perfect solution to spending time with the kids and still getting a home cooked meal on the table is to let them help prepare the meal. Kids love to help in the kitchen and they will be much more likely to eat that chicken dinner if they helped make it. They will develop a knowledge of how to cook with fresh ingredients and a love of healthy food while applying some practical math skills. Here’s some simple and safe tasks for your young sous chefs.
- Washing Fruits and Veggies
- Measuring
- Reading Directions
- Stirring and Whisking
- Cracking and Separating Eggs
- Assembling Their Culinary Creation
- Cleaning Up!!
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July 14, 2009 by susan and michelle
Relax and enjoy one of these summer sippers on your next beach vacation, on your back porch or deck, or right at the kitchen table. Find your favorite summer quencher below and take a long, cool sip.
1. Minute Mojito
2. Skinny Sparkling Sangria
3. Zing Zang Bloody Mary
4. Mount Gay & Tonic
5. Sweet Tea with MInt and Lemon
6. Mama Ennis
7. Bloomin’ Malibu
8. KRA Kocktail
Thank you to our members for submitting many of these favorite summer cocktails. PLZ - Keep the recipes comin’!
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July 7, 2009 by susan
Aaaahhhh….Refreshing summer apps that will knock your flip flops right off. Nibble on these cool dips and kebabs to get you through the dog days of summer.
1. Cool As A Cucumber Dip
2. Antipasto Kebabs
3. Avocado Feta Salsa
4. Fruit on a Stick
5. Homemade Hummus
6. Sweet & Spicy Chicken Satay
7. Black-Eyed Peas Caviar
8. Cannellini Bean Crostini
For some decorative skewers like the knotted skewers shown in the pic below, check out www.pickonus.com.
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July 6, 2009 by susan and michelle
Win some groovy, reusable shopping bags!
Chic, inexpensive and compact, Envirosax environmentally friendly shopping bags carry the message of re-use to a world ready to embrace a brighter ecological future. Lightweight polyester, portable, and waterproof, these stylish bags are available as a series of 5 contained within a handy pouch. The pouch is small enough to fit into a handbag or the glove compartment of a car. No more excuses for leaving your reusable bags at home!
And we are giving away a 5-in-1 pouch to a lucky winner. Simply share with us one way your family is trying to be “green” this summer. Just by commenting, you will be eligible to win our random drawing. The drawing will be held Monday, July 13. Good luck!
One pouch holds 2 bags of groceries!
All 5 fit in your purse!
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July 5, 2009 by susan and michelle
Stay hydrated this summer by sucking down some juicy, sweet watermelon. Did you know that watermelon is 92% water? Hand your kids a slice of watermelon instead of a juice box to quench their thirst and cool them off. Puree watermelon and make homemade slushees or throw some watermelon in your favorite salads, salsas, and drinks. Here are some of our favorite watermelon recipes:
Watermelon and Arugula Salad
Watermelon Mojito
courtesy of food network
Watermelon Salsa
Watermelon Granita
Pork with Watermelon Salsa
Don’t throw away that rind. Use it as a vase, a punch bowl, a glass, an ice bucket or fruit basket. The options are endless.
courtesy of southern living
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