New York Times ran a series on mocktails and I particularly like this one.
(2017) Cucumber and Tonic
Recipes
(2017) Summer Bread Salad
Craig Richards of St. Cecilia demoed this recipe at the Peachtree Road Farmers Market. Love the combination of melon, cucumber and peppers.
(2017) Kale Salad with Dried Cranberries
No idea where this recipe came from, but I am more and more in love with dried fruit in salads. With the nutty flavors of Parmesan? Yum.
(2017) Green Bean and Peach Salad
This recipe was in Saveur magazine. I would never have thought of peaches and green beans, but it’s truly delicious. Just as good with basil or parsley as with the oregano.
(2017) Garlic-Potato Deviled Eggs
Everyone needs one more deviled egg recipe. Right? This one’s from something called “Homestyle Family Favorites Annual Recipes 2008.” They use just a few of the egg yolks in order to reduce the cholesterol in the deviled eggs. If that’s not an issue in your family, then keep them all!
(2017) Cucumber and Tomato Salad with Yogurt-Feta Dressing
Jenn Robbins demoed this recipe at the Peachtree Road Farmers Market. A nice change from tomatoes and cucumbers with a vinaigrette.
(2017) Pasta with Eggplant Sauce
I love eggplant and was so tickled to see it in the box today. Maybe for today, maybe for later in the summer when you need some other eggplant ideas, try this slow-cooker recipe for an eggplant sauce. Love it. The original came from Better Homes and Gardens magazine. It calls for canned tomatoes, but when the tomatoes start coming in, it’s delicious made with fresh tomatoes.
(2017) Green Bean Salad with Feta and Mint
Or turn your green beans into salad. Again, source for this recipe … unknown!
(2017) Fermented Dill Beans
Time to bring out the pickling recipes. I’m sorry I don’t remember where this one came from, but it’s pretty standard. The notes in the recipe are from the original (whatever that was!) source.
If you want to add a little sugar, that works, too. This one is so easy. No heating, just make a brine and then add the beans and seasoning. You could do the same with spears of squash.
(2017) Summer Squash Risotto
Yes, you could make squash casserole, or grill your squash, or just stir fry it. But maybe you’d like to try this risotto idea from thekitchn.com. Risotto is such a thing these days that you’ll find Arborio rice on the shelves at every grocery store. I remember when it was a specialty item and you had to search!