1888 summertime tie Recipes

vodka, clamato juice, sacramento tomato juice (specifically), a tsp rose s lime juice, worcestershire sauce (creative judgment), tabasco sauce (creative judgment), lemon wedge, lime wedge, black pepper, celery salt, ice cubes, stalk celery

canning salt (maybe more..enough to float an egg in the water), vinegar, water, sugar (minus 1 cup of ), ginger, celery seeds, cinnamon sticks (broken into small pieces)

pine nuts, divided, zest and juice of 2 large lemons, fresh flat-leaf parsley , leaves picked, half finely chopped and half left whole (about 1 cup total), extra-virgin olive oil, freshly grated parmesan cheese, plus extra for shaving, freshly grated pecorino cheese, freshly ground black pepper , to taste, sea salt , to taste, good-quality tagliarini

ground chuck, onion, chopped, minced garlic clove, corn, tomato sauce, zucchini, quartered and sliced, yellow squash, quartered and sliced, green chili, mushroom, sliced, salt (to taste), pepper (to taste), mozzarella cheese, finely grated

black beans, cooked (good quality canned are fine, just rinse & drain), salt, healthy dash hot sauce (or more ) or red pepper flakes, chopped fresh basil, diced green bell pepper, diced red bell pepper, diced yellow bell pepper, diced red onion, diced tomatoes (may substitute 16oz can of petite ), garlic cloves, minced (or use garlic press), olive oil, balsamic vinegar or 1/2 cup qood quality red wine vinegar, sugar

cantaloupe, honeydew melon, grapes, peach, cherries, fresh pineapple, strawberries (sliced )

frozen lemonade concentrate, frozen sweetened strawberries, water , more might be necessary, ginger ale or 12 fl oz club soda

good quality whole wheat bread , toasted. (i make my own), hummus (store-bought or homemade ), pesto sauce, mixed with, light mayonnaise, good quality deli roasted turkey, sliced thin, ripe avocado, sliced, ripe tomato, fried apple-smoked bacon, salt & pepper

absolut citron vodka, sweet and sour sauce, sprite, soda water, lemon

casaba honeydew melon, crenshaw melon, watermelon, cantaloupe (melon balls or cubed), brown sugar, crystallized ginger (minced ), fresh lime juice, lime zest, sparkling white wine (optional), toasted almond (garnish ) (optional), fresh mint leaves (garnish ) (optional)

sour cream, prepared mayonnaise, sugar, red wine vinegar, apple cider vinegar, sliced red cabbage, sliced green cabbage, kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper, grilled hot dogs of your choice, on a bun

tri-color fusilli pasta, bell peppers (yellow, red and green ), cut into strips, grape tomatoes, halved (1 cup), pitted kalamata olives, coarsely chopped, marinated artichokes, drained and chopped, red onion, sliced, garlic, finely chopped, extra-virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, fresh basil leaves, chopped, lemon juice, salt and pepper

sandwich spread, cream cheese, mayonnaise (not miracle whip), dry ranch dressing mix, hearty bread (i like dark rye for this) or bagels (cut bagels in half and toast very lightly), cucumber, peeled and sliced 1/4 thick, several ice cold crispy lettuce leaves, tomato slices, sweet onion slices, cheese slices (swiss, sharp cheddar, smoked gouda, havarti, goat, brie, just to name a few choices)

chicken, cooled, chopped or pulled with forks, i prefer to use chicken breast and thigh meat for this recipe, celery ribs, peeled and chopped / sliced on an angle, green, yellow or red bell pepper, chopped, green grapes, seedless and halved, apple, chopped into small chunks or slices, mayonnaise , whichever brand you prefer, i like to give a good squeeze of a creamy salad dressing such as cucumber or ranch., i also like to thin the dressing with either a little dill pickle juice or freshly squeezed lemon juice., walnuts or pecans coarsely chopped or toasted slivered almonds, i sometimes like to add a handful of coloured marshmallows.

sweet pickle relish, red wine vinegar, vegetable broth, salt (optional), english cucumber, chopped (1/4 lengthwise, then slice), red pepper, diced, chopped mushrooms, spicy giardiniera vegetables, mustard seed

fresh green beans, vidalia or other sweet onion, peeled and sliced thin, handful of fresh basil , chiffonade, olive oil, salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste, good vinegar -- i like a red wine vinegar or apple cider vinegar for this.

eggs, separated, granulated sugar, vanilla, all-purpose flour , sifted, baking powder, baking soda, orange zest, freshly squeezed orange juice with no remnants of pulp, if you d like to spread an icing over top, here is a lovely butter cream., orange butter cream icing, butter, powdered sugar, grated orange peel, salt, orange juice, method, in small deep bowl, cream butter , powdered sugar, orange rind, salt and enough orange juice until desired spreading consistency. spread onto the sides and top of cake.

butter, cashews, whole almonds, pumpkin seeds, worcestershire sauce, chili powder, garlic salt, cayenne pepper, unsweetened coconut