(2018) Brunswick Salad

David Larkworthy demoed this recipe at the Morningside Farmers Market in 2010 and I still remember it every year when okra arrives in season. It looks a little complicated because it’s a riff on Brunswick stew, a mixture of lots of flavors, but it really goes together pretty quickly and will surprise anyone who thinks okra can only be served cooked.

Recipes for Brunswick Stew are some of the most frequent requests we get at the AJC. Here’s a delicious summer variation, adapted from a recipe Chef David Larkworthy of Five Seasons Brewery as demonstrated at the Morningside Farmers Market this July. The okra in this recipe is raw, and it’s delicious. But here’s a tip: don’t expect this salad to keep. The okra is fresh and crisp when first cut, but after a day in the refrigerator, it starts to exude that sap that makes it such a great thickener, and that’s not a texture you want in your Brunswick Salad.

(2018) Gujarati Corn on the Cob Curry | Gujarati makai subji

I ran into this recipe today, one from the Splendid Table folks. It’s from a new book, Meera Sodha’s Fresh India, and I love the idea of the whole cobs in the soup. See https://www.splendidtable.org/recipes/gujarati-corn-on-the-cob-curry? for the fun picture. I intend to take the easy way out and use peanut butter instead of grinding peanuts. You could also just use regular all-purpose flour or whole wheat, if you don’t have chickpea flour on hand. I do have to laugh when the recipe says to encourage people to use their hands – how else would they get the corn kernels off those cobs?

(2018) Pickled Corn

Food 52 put out this pickled corn recipe recently. You may not want it today when you’re enjoying those first ears, but if we find a dozen ears in a box one week, this could come in useful. It’s like a lot of pickled corn relish recipes, but pretty simple. And of course, if you don’t have a fresh bay leaf, a dried one will do.

(2017) Cherry Tomato, Corn and Halloumi Salad

From Martha Stewart – love this combination. If you don’t want to buy halloumi (which is a very cool cheese if you’re not familiar with it) consider some feta. Maybe from Decimal Place? You could just do the feta as it comes from the container, or give it a little saute as suggested here. It’s fun if you haven’t tried “sauteed cheese” before.

(2017) Summer Succotash

I wish I remembered where this came from. But it’s a great way to use the corn and peppers from today’s box. We don’t have field peas yet, but I’m betting we’ll see some soon. And this is delicious without field peas – so consider maybe dicing up a zucchini if you have one left from last week. It’s an easy recipe for a slow cooker.