The coffee in this marinade accentuates the bitter and smoky flavors of molasses, which is particularly delicious with pork ribs. This recipe is a favorite for marinating ribs of any kind: bee prime ribs or short ribs, as well as gone-in rib pork chops. My absolute favorite is pork spareribs because of their high ration of fat to meat. If that weren't enough, this marinade also makes a wonderful dipping sauce because it's not too salty.
A fruity Spanish olive oil, preferably from Andalusia, is important, as is a good sherry vinegar, preferably aged. Both can be found at specialty groceries or mail-ordered. If you can spare the time, garnish the gazpacho with tiny bread croutons fried in olive oil.
This is a summer classic. Make large batches for lunch, supper or any time a refreshing, low-fat pick-me-up or a one-dish meal is needed. You can snack on this soup all day, especially when it¡¯s hot, humid, and the idea of actually cooking is enough to drive you to the drive-thru.
A far cry from the usual sour-cream-and-dill cucumber soup and a welcome change in midsummer, this soup may be prepared a day or two in advance, and can be made more substantial by adding about a cup of cold cooked crabmeat or shrimp at the last minute.
The juicy crushed berries make a nice spread with bread, and a delicious filling for cake. But this kind of sweet preserve also has a place on the dinner table.
El Burrito Market in St. Paul supplied the inspiration for this recipe. Your grill is ready for the corn when the coals are covered with gray ash.
This rich ice cream, adapted from one by Alice B. Toklas, is a sublime combination of honey, pistachios and roasted almonds, ingredients of the classic nougat candy made in the South of France.
The Lazy Front Porch Supper menu includes: Pickled Red Onions with Cilantro,?Corn and Haricots Verts in Lime Shallot Butter, Heirloom Tomatoes with Bacon, Blue Cheese and Basil, Shellfish Watermelon Ceviche, Grilled Steaks with Red Chile Sauce, and?Fresh Fig Tart with Rosemary Cornmeal Crust and Lemon Mascarpone Cream.
The Lazy Front Porch Supper menu includes:?Pickled Red Onions with Cilantro,?Corn and Haricots Verts in Lime Shallot Butter,?Heirloom Tomatoes with Bacon, Blue Cheese and Basil,?Shellfish Watermelon Ceviche,?Grilled Steaks with Red Chile Sauce, and?Fresh Fig Tart with Rosemary Cornmeal Crust and Lemon Mascarpone Cream.
The Lazy Front Porch Supper menu includes:?Pickled Red Onions with Cilantro,?Corn and Haricots Verts in Lime Shallot Butter,?Heirloom Tomatoes with Bacon, Blue Cheese and Basil,?Shellfish Watermelon Ceviche,?Grilled Steaks with Red Chile Sauce, and?Fresh Fig Tart with Rosemary Cornmeal Crust and Lemon Mascarpone Cream.