Author Archives: Drew

A Fast, Simple Way to Cook Corn on the Cob

Posted on 25 September, 2015 by Drew

My favorite way to cook corn on the cob? In the microwave! This technique could not be easier. Place your unhusked ear of corn in the microwave and cook it for two minutes per ear on high. That’s it! You … Continue reading →

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How to Choose Corn on the Cob

Posted on 18 September, 2015 by Drew

    Corn on the cob is one of summer’s joys. Growing up in the Midwest, my family and I would spend our summers at a lake in Indiana. The farmers near the lake grew delicious sweet corn in the sandy soil. I … Continue reading →

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Southeast Asian Quick Cucumber Pickles

Posted on 10 September, 2015 by Drew

I love these simple cucumber pickles. Throughout the summer cucumber season I keep a jar in the fridge. Traditionally, in Southeast Asia they are most often eaten with grilled meat and steamed rice, but I also enjoy these pickles with fish or … Continue reading →

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Peeling and Cutting a Cucumber

Posted on 3 September, 2015 by Drew

It’s that time again: cucumber season! Usually, one cucumber plant produces a plethora of cucumbers. What to do with them all? First, I’ll show you how to prep them, and soon I’ll follow up with my favorite recipe for quick cucumber pickles. Tweet

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Watermelon Appetizer

Posted on 3 August, 2015 by Drew

  I love watermelon. I wait all year for the middle of summer when I can once again enjoy the taste of fresh, ripe watermelon. A hot late July or August day and a big, thick slice of chilled watermelon is … Continue reading →

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Strawberry Shortcake

Posted on 28 March, 2015 by Drew

I remember waiting and waiting for the first strawberries of the summer when I was a child. It seemed like forever before they arrived. But once they did, joyfully, there was an abundance! I spent many a summer morning eating … Continue reading →

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Whipped Cream

Posted on 28 March, 2015 by Drew

Nothing can replace the taste of freshly whipped cream. The recipe is so easy and the results so luscious, there’s no reason not to try it yourself. Your family and friends will definitely thank you for it! Tweet

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Shortcake Biscuits

Posted on 24 March, 2015 by Drew

These shortcake biscuits are simple, slightly sweetened, cream biscuits. Very easy to make, they are a perfect base for strawberry shortcake. They do a great job of soaking up the lovely strawberry juices yet manage to hold their shape. Tweet

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Salsa Verde, Italian Style

Posted on 23 March, 2015 by Drew

Salsa verde is extremely simple to make. The end result is a sauce with a distinctly flavorful punch. This example of an Italian green sauce is but one of many versions. Green sauces can be found in cuisines around the world: … Continue reading →

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Poached Salmon with Salsa Verde

Posted on 23 March, 2015 by Drew

Poaching is a simple but underutilized, moist heat cooking technique. I love salmon and chicken breasts cooked this way. Poached foods are cooked in a court-bouillon, a briefly boiled, lightly flavored liquid. In this recipe I use white wine, but you … Continue reading →

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