26 cool off Recipes

strawberries, hulled, orange juice, strawberry yogurt, ice, banana

beef suet (may substitute vegetable oil), lean beef , preferably stewing meat, ancho chile pods, boiled 5 minutes, cooled, stemmed, seeded and chopped, reserved in cooking water (may substitute 3 to 6 tbsp chili powder or ground chile), oregano, crushed cumin seed, salt, cayenne pepper, tabasco sauce, minced garlic cloves, to taste, extra ancho chile pods, stemmed and seeded (but not chopped), for extra seasoning if desired, masa harina or cornmeal

hass avocadoes, cut into 1-inch cubes, hearts of palm, rinsed well and sliced 1-inch thick, fresh corn , cut off cob, cooked and cooled (or roasted corn), tomatoes, halved, diced red onions, pumpkin seeds, toasted (pepitas), radishes, sliced, cilantro, chopped, apple cider vinegar, lime juice, mexican oregano, salt, black pepper, sugar, olive oil

hazelnuts (8 oz), toasted , skins rubbed off, and cooled, sugar, salt, whole milk, cornstarch, bittersweet chocolate (no more than 60% cacao), finely chopped

fresh corn kernels (about 2 large ears , scraped off cob), cooked jasmine rice, cooled to room temperature, avocado, chopped, orange peppers (about 1/2 small pepper) or 1/2 cup yellow pepper, chopped (about 1/2 small pepper), red onion, chopped, olive oil, cilantro, chopped, lemon juice, sea salt, black pepper, freshly ground, cumin (or more to taste), garlic clove, minced (or more to taste), vine tomatoes

in serving to start the process, wash , rinse and thoroughly dry the new skillet or dutch oven to remove the protective wax coating. i recommend drying the utensil over a low flame to remove all moisture from the porous metal, 2-3 minutes., put two tbsp of liquid vegetable oil in the utensil. do not use saturated fat , such as butter or bacon fat, because this fat will become rancid during storage. use a paper towel to coat the entire surface of the utensil with the oil, inside and out -- including all corners, edges and lids., preheat the oven to 500 degrees f for 30 minutes. line a large baking pan or cookie sheet with aluminum foil and place the utensils on the sheet, with the pot upside down and the lid right side up, to prevent the oil building up in the concave areas., bake the utensils for 1 hour, turn off the heat and allow the skillet or dutch oven to cool completely in the oven with the door closed, 4-6 hours., oven and wipe with a paper towel. this completes the seasoning process, and you are ready to use your nicely seasoned cast iron skillet., everytime you use your cast iron skillet , it will become more seasoned. its a work in progress. be patient, the look will come with time., taking care of your cast iron will make it last forever ..

ground beef, rice, chopped onion (medium), egg, salt and pepper, to taste, tomato sauce, chopped tomatoes, sugar, lemon juice, lemon, thinly sliced, vegetable oil, bay leaves, raisins, gingersnap cookies, broken, salt and pepper, green cabbage , core removed, covered with water and cooked 7-10 minutes, then removed and cooled. peel off leaves a

ears of sweet corn, boiled for 3 minutes, then drained, cooled and cut off of cob, black beans, drained and rinsed, scallions, whites and greens, chopped finely, red bell pepper, de-seeded and diced finely, cilantro, to taste (i chop a little less than 1/2 a bunch), dressing (i just eyeball amounts, cider vinegar, olive oil, fresh squeezed juice of 1 large lime, cumin, to taste (i use a good tsp, or more - just keep tasting it), salt and pepper, to your taste

hazelnuts (9 oz), toasted , loose skins rubbed off in a kitchen towel while still warm, and nuts cooled completely, sugar, all-purpose flour, unsweetened cocoa powder (not dutch-process), baking soda, salt, ground cinnamon, cold unsalted butter, cut into 1/2-inch cubes, grated orange zest, fresh orange juice, hazelnut-flavored liqueur (preferably frangelico), confectioners sugar, unsweetened cocoa powder (not dutch-process), water, hazelnut-flavored liqueur

ears corn , kernels cut off (about 1 1/2 cups), shaved fennel (i used a mandoline), red onion, minced, red bell pepper, minced, cucumber, diced small, celery, diced, lime , juice of, olive oil, salt, pepper, garlic powder, italian dressing (or dressing of choice-sweet garlic is good), fresh thyme, leaves stripped off, fresh basil, chopped (about 6 leaves )

heads romaine lettuce, cut into bite-size pieces (about 12 cups), pinto beans, drained and rinsed, ears corn , kernels cut off the cob (about 1 cup), avocados, chopped, red onion, thinly sliced, fresh cilantro sprigs, extra-virgin olive oil, fresh lime juice, ground cumin, kosher salt and pepper, tortilla chips

cucumber, diced, onion, finely chopped, carrot, diced, tomato, finely chopped, leaf coriander, finely chopped, green chili, chopped finely, salt & pepper

black beans, drained, ears sweet corn, cooked, cooled , and kernels cut off, chopped sweet red pepper, chopped red onion, red wine vinegar (or use lemon juice), olive oil, snipped fresh parsley, snipped fresh cilantro, fresh dill (or 1/2 tsp dried dillweed), fresh ground black pepper

unsalted butter, at room temperature, sugar, almonds , slivered, finely ground in the food processor (about 4 oz), flour, plus more for the work surface (spoon flour into a dry-measure cup and level off), apricot preserves, strained, semisweet chocolate, melted and slightly cooled, dark rum (may substitute strained apricot preserves, see headnote), orange zest, finely grated, lemon zest, finely grated, sugar , sifted after measuring, dark rum (may substitute strained apricot preserves, see headnote), water

all-purpose flour (spoon flour into a dry-measure cup and level off), sugar, baking powder, salt, unsalted butter, softened, eggs, dark rum, dark rum, milk, baking soda, bittersweet (not unsweetened ) chocolate, melted and cooled

jiffy corn muffin mix baked, cooled & crumbled coarsely, black beans, drained & rinsed, green pepper, diced, corn , delmonte summer crisp, drained or leftover on the cob cut off, green onions, sliced well into the green tops, tomatoes, fresh, chopped (reserve a little for decoration), ranch salad dressing, made fresh from packet, shredded cheddar cheese, pickled jalapenos , slices

new potatoes boiled, cooled, sliced, frozen corn (or fresh blanched & cut off cob) thawed, roma tomatoes cut in thin wedges, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, green onion finely chopped, dijon or spicy brown mustard, sugar, feta cheese crumbled, fresh basil leaves (optional) torn

chilled aged manchego cheese, rind cut off, chilled quince paste (membrillo), in a block (preferably rectangular), sliced almonds, toasted and cooled