Thursday, June 28, 2012

Taste of Summer

We have been on the road the past few weeks with no free time to venture out to the Farmer's MarketI have been craving my mom's summer vegetable meals, so a trip to the Vegetable Bin was in order this week. We left with locally grown butter beans, corn, tomatoes, kale, sweet potatoes, and cucumbers. These summer meals are usually meatless (sorry Cole) and full of fresh grown veggies. No spices, flavorings, or anything added...just the pure fresh flavor. My family recipe for broccoli cornbread is usually included, but I chose to use N.C. sweet potatoes instead. 

These are my version of Mary Loyal's kale chips with smoked paprika instead of sriracha (I can't quite do the heat!) Smoked paprika smells and tastes so different than regular paprika, and I must give Cole the credit...this was his idea! Leftover fresh butter beans, and Molly's mom's bottom of the bag chicken recipe. I used regular ole greasy potato chips (but she says you can use the crumbs of anything- cornflakes, pretzels, etc.) with a little bit of flour, season-all, and garlic salt. First dip the chicken in a mix of egg whites and milk to let the potato chip mix stick. Top each chicken breast with a little butter and pop in the oven until done throughout. Yum! Thanks Molly for the creative idea!
Notice all the greens on Cole's plate :) 
Turkey, Tomato, Mozzarella, and fresh Basil Pesto Paninis
Fresh Peach Slushies (half gone!)

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