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🍅 You've Never Tasted Summer Like This
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Hey there, Reader - Summer's finally here, and so is the best produce of the season! June is one of the best months for seasonal produce (in the US, at least). I have a longer list of what's in season below (and recipes to cook with them in this seasonal produce guide) but let me share my favorites below. First up, we have strawberries. These little red gems are at their juiciest right now. Whether you're tossing them into a salad or baking up a batch of my strawberry shortcake cookies (hint, hint), they’re bound to make you happy.
Tomatoes are also hitting their stride. From vibrant heirlooms to sweet cherry tomatoes, they're perfect for everything from a classic Caprese salad to my favorite tomato miso jam. I always say, "When life gives you tomatoes, make salsa!" or, you know, anything delicious. And let’s not forget about corn! There's nothing like biting into a perfectly grilled ear of corn, with a bit of butter melting down the sides. It’s the essence of summer, all wrapped up in those golden kernels. Or you could make a killer cream cheese corn dip. So, get out there and grab some of June’s best. Your kitchen (and your taste buds) will be glad you did. Happy cooking! Toodles,
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Urban Farmie
Urban Farmie has vegetarian recipes inspired by Shruthi's life and travels to 60+ countries! Shruthi shares healthy-ish, weeknight dinners, one pot meals, and quick recipes for busy folks, as well as food and kitchen tips and tricks to live a more sustainable life.
Hi Reader, Quick reminder: I'm giving away a $50 Amazon gift card at the end of the month. All you have to do is leave a comment on any recipe you've made from Urban Farmie telling me how it turned out. Up to five entries per person. Takes a minute. Full rules here. But now, let's talk about Thai curries. Most home Thai curries taste flat. Mine did for years. I'd follow a recipe, simmer it forever, add more paste, add more salt — and it was fine, but it never tasted like what I'd eaten in...
Hi Reader - My daughter is two and she already has strong opinions about food. She loves these pancakes — which is saying something, because I've watched her reject perfectly good food for reasons I still don't understand. She loves how fluffy they are and calls them "clouds" and that's the highest praise a toddler can give a pancake. But I mean, just LOOK at them You blend the cottage cheese completely smooth with the eggs, Greek yogurt, and melted butter before anything else. A blender...
Hi Reader, I took a cooking class in Koh Samui (Thailand) last November. My teacher was from Isan, but she'd learned paste-making from living in Northern Thailand — where khao soi (aka Thai curry noodle soup) comes from. She taught me two things I've never forgotten. Don't shake the coconut milk can! If you're surprised, I was too. But you basically scoop the thick cream off the top and use it to fry the paste (the same way ghee works in Indian cooking) and the fat splits in the heat and...