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  • Gravenstein as Our Local Apple-a-Day

    This is another occasional post on the local apples we are including in our afternoon fruit plate snack. The Gravenstein is part of the Orange Pippin family and has a decided tart side to its personality that Penny loves!

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    Here it is cut up for snacking. Ed says it reminds him of Sauvignon Blanc with that wine grape's snappy tart bite. Penny finds it a great balance of snap and sweet.

    Oddly enough, when this apple arrived from the kitchen to our snack table, Amy Traverso was on the television, in an apple orchard, tasting apples. So we had to include our rave review of her The Apple Lover's Cookbook in this post. The woman knows her apples and can tell you exactly how to use each one.

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    Words: Penny & Ed Cherubino
    Photos: ©2017 Penny & Ed Cherubino 

  • Some Ways to Use Caponata

    If after our post 'Tis The Season to Make Caponata you made a batch, here are some ideas on how you can turn this pantry item into a meal, a course in a menu, or a snack.

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    Caponata makes a wonderful opening bite served on bruschetta. Pack it in a mason jar alongside a package of toast and it’s a perfect addition to a picnic or potluck. Guests can spoon out as much or as little as they like. It is a perfect addition to an antipasto tray.

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    One more choice you have when making this dish is how fine or coarse you chop the ingredients and how long you cook them. Finely cut it can be added to a sandwich as a relish. A chunkier version makes a great side dish. You can also chop the finished product for a specific dish if you want smaller bits.

    You can turn caponata into a meal by topping a serving with eggs. You can stuff an omelet, place a poached egg on a bed of caponata, or serve it on toast with hard boiled egg slices.

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    In the photo above, I cooked up rice and ground turkey then mixed in a good helping of finely chopped caponata as the seasoning for a mixture. I stuffed this into small yummy peppers and baked. They were little bites that we enjoyed for dinner, but they would also be great appetizers.

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    It can turn a starch base like pasta, rice, or a potato into a meal by mixing it in or topping it with the relish. Top with parmesan or romano cheese, shaved with your trusty vegetable peeler, and you have a luscious plate.

    More Riffs on the Caponata Theme

    For a great entrée, try mixing it with a good canned tuna in olive oil, or serving on top of a piece of grilled meat or fish.

    Caponata gets along well with cheese, so consider a grilled cheese sandwich with the caponata in the sandwich or beside it. You can also add it to a cheese plate.

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    Words: Penny & Ed Cherubino (Adapted for BostonZest from one of her Fresh & Local newspaper columns.)

    Photos: ©2016 Penny & Ed Cherubino 

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  • Some Ways to Use Caponata

    If after our post 'Tis The Season to Make Caponata you made a batch, here are some ideas on how you can turn this pantry item into a meal, a course in a menu, or a snack.

    IMG_2879

     

    Caponata makes a wonderful opening bite served on bruschetta. Pack it in a mason jar alongside a package of toast and it’s a perfect addition to a picnic or potluck. Guests can spoon out as much or as little as they like. It is a perfect addition to an antipasto tray.

    IMG_2892

    One more choice you have when making this dish is how fine or coarse you chop the ingredients and how long you cook them. Finely cut it can be added to a sandwich as a relish. A chunkier version makes a great side dish. You can also chop the finished product for a specific dish if you want smaller bits.

    You can turn caponata into a meal by topping a serving with eggs. You can stuff an omelet, place a poached egg on a bed of caponata, or serve it on toast with hard boiled egg slices.

    IMG_0544

    In the photo above, I cooked up rice and ground turkey then mixed in a good helping of finely chopped caponata as the seasoning for a mixture. I stuffed this into small yummy peppers and baked. They were little bites that we enjoyed for dinner, but they would also be great appetizers.

    IMG_0466

    It can turn a starch base like pasta, rice, or a potato into a meal by mixing it in or topping it with the relish. Top with parmesan or romano cheese, shaved with your trusty vegetable peeler, and you have a luscious plate.

    More Riffs on the Caponata Theme

    For a great entrée, try mixing it with a good canned tuna in olive oil, or serving on top of a piece of grilled meat or fish.

    Caponata gets along well with cheese, so consider a grilled cheese sandwich with the caponata in the sandwich or beside it. You can also add it to a cheese plate.

    What's on your Food Lover's Shopping List?

    Details:

    Words: Penny & Ed Cherubino (Adapted for BostonZest from one of her Fresh & Local newspaper columns.)

    Photos: ©2016 Penny & Ed Cherubino 

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  • Windy Day Chip Tip!

    So, you'd like to enjoy some light, crisp, potato chips on your roof deck or patio, but the wind is blowing them right out of the bowl. That was happening to me on the patio of the apartment we were renting in Provincetown. And, being a rental, it didn't have a large selection of containers to contain my snack.

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    Ed came to my rescue by serving my chips in a tall glass. "Portion control" since I didn't want to have the whole bag out there tempting me.

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    And, "wind control" since even the 20 knot winds that day didn't whip my chips out of the glass.

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    Words: Penny  Cherubino
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  • Windy Day Chip Tip!

    So, you'd like to enjoy some light, crisp, potato chips on your roof deck or patio, but the wind is blowing them right out of the bowl. That was happening to me on the patio of the apartment we were renting in Provincetown. And, being a rental, it didn't have a large selection of containers to contain my snack.

    DSC_8727 - Version 22012-09-26-chip-tip-windy-day-© 2011 Penny Cherubino

    Ed came to my rescue by serving my chips in a tall glass. "Portion control" since I didn't want to have the whole bag out there tempting me.

    DSC_8733 - Version 22012-09-26-chip-tip-windy-day-© 2011 Penny Cherubino

    And, "wind control" since even the 20 knot winds that day didn't whip my chips out of the glass.

    What's on your food lover's shopping list? Shop Amazon for all your kitchen & dining needs and support this site!

    Details:

    Words: Penny  Cherubino
    Photos: Ed Cherubino

    Note on Comments: We monitor comments constantly and anything that is pure spam, inappropriate, or nasty is swept away. In addition to readers' comments, we welcome hearing from the people, places, and services we cover. Often, those add great insights for our readers. As long as it doesn’t become a pure ad, we’d love to hear from you. We do reserve the right to edit ads and links out of comments.


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    The Science Behind Salt and Vinegar Chips
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    A Great Snack That Helps Keep Fat Off
    Enhanced by Zemanta

  • Windy Day Chip Tip!

    So, you'd like to enjoy some light, crisp, potato chips on your roof deck or patio, but the wind is blowing them right out of the bowl. That was happening to me on the patio of the apartment we were renting in Provincetown. And, being a rental, it didn't have a large selection of containers to contain my snack.

    DSC_8727 - Version 22012-09-26-chip-tip-windy-day-© 2011 Penny Cherubino

    Ed came to my rescue by serving my chips in a tall glass. "Portion control" since I didn't want to have the whole bag out there tempting me.

    DSC_8733 - Version 22012-09-26-chip-tip-windy-day-© 2011 Penny Cherubino

    And, "wind control" since even the 20 knot winds that day didn't whip my chips out of the glass.

    What's on your food lover's shopping list? Shop Amazon for all your kitchen & dining needs and support this site!

    Details:

    Words: Penny  Cherubino
    Photos: Ed Cherubino

    Note on Comments: We monitor comments constantly and anything that is pure spam, inappropriate, or nasty is swept away. In addition to readers' comments, we welcome hearing from the people, places, and services we cover. Often, those add great insights for our readers. As long as it doesn’t become a pure ad, we’d love to hear from you. We do reserve the right to edit ads and links out of comments.


    Related articles
    The Science Behind Salt and Vinegar Chips
    Another Trick from My Favorite, Little Cooking Pot
    Memorial Day Feast: Sweet Potato Chips
    A Great Snack That Helps Keep Fat Off
    Enhanced by Zemanta