Summer

Frozen Vanilla Custard Recipe

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Ingredients 5 large egg yolks ⅔ cup white sugar 1 pinch salt 1 cup whole milk 2 cups heavy cream 2 ½ teaspoons pure vanilla extract Instructions Whisk egg yolks, sugar, and salt together until mixture changes from dark golden to pale yellow becomes fluffy. Heat milk and cream in a heavy saucepan over medium heat. … Read more

Zucchini Fritters with Fresh Mozzarella and Tomato Recipe

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Ingredients 3 cups shredded zucchini 2 cups all-purpose flour ½ teaspoon baking soda ¼ cup grated Parmesan cheese 1 teaspoon garlic powder 1 teaspoon dried oregano 1 teaspoon dried marjoram 1 teaspoon dried basil ½ teaspoon ground black pepper 1 teaspoon kosher salt 4 large eggs ½ cup buttermilk 3 tablespoons vegetable oil, or as … Read more

Chef John’s Summer Scrambled Eggs Recipe

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Ingredients 3 large eggs 1 pinch red pepper flakes 9 cherry tomatoes, halved 2 tablespoons crumbled feta cheese 1 tablespoon very thinly sliced fresh basil leaves olive oil 1 pinch sea salt Instructions Beat eggs and red pepper flakes together in a bowl. Stir tomatoes, feta, and basil leaves into egg mixture. Heat olive oil … Read more

Tomato, Cucumber, and Onion Salad Recipe

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Ingredients

  • 1 large cucumbers (English cucumber or a standard cucumber), thinly sliced and cut in quarters
  • 4 roma tomatoes, sliced and cut in squares
  • 1/2 Vidalia onion, very thinly sliced
  • 1-2 tablespoon of chopped fresh parsley
  • 1-2 tablespoon of chopped fresh chives
  • 1/2 cup of cider vinegar
  • 1/2 a cup of olive oil
  • 1/2 a cup of sugar (optional)
  • salt and freshly ground pepper

Instruction

  1. In a large serving bowl, toss together the bite size chopped cucumbers, tomatoes, and onions
  2. In a small bowl add vinegar, olive oil, salt and pepper to taste. Stir the ingredients.
  3. Pour dressing over the salad. Mix everything together.
  4. Let the salad stand for at least 20 minutes before serving.
  5. Add chopped chives and parsley.
  6. You might want to double check to see if there needs to be a little more sugar, salt or pepper for taste.
  7. Serve the cucumber salad as a side dish in a small bowl.

Tip: For a milder flavor, soak the chopped onions in salt water for 20 minutes before you mix it with the rest of the salad.

Kitchen Utensils

  • 1 large serving bowl
  • 1 small bowl
  • one measuring cup and measuring spoons
  • a vegetable shredder or a knife
  • cutting board
  • Serving salad spoon and fork