Sunday, July 27, 2014
Cucumber Mint Salad
9:11 PM | 
Posted by
STAR Fine Foods |
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| Cucumber Mint Salad |
Our gardens have been exploding with mint and we couldn't be more excited! Try this refreshing and light recipe.
Ingredients
- 2 cucumbers, peeled, cut in half lengthwise , then sliced crosswise
- 1 tsps salt
- 1/4 cup STAR White Wine Vinegar
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint *
*To chop the mint, chiffonade it by stacking the leaves on top of each other, rolling them up like a cigar, and taking thin slices from one end to the other.
Directions:
Combine all ingredients in a bowl, toss to coat. Serve immediately, or make ahead (up to a couple of hours) and chill.
Sunday, July 20, 2014
Chocolate Zucchini Bread
At this time of year, zucchini is exploding out of everyone's gardens so why not use it as a dessert? Try this recipe for Chocolate Zucchini Bread that will satisfy your taste-buds.
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| Chocolate Zucchini Bread |
Prep: 15 min. Bake: 50 min. + cooling Makes: 2 loaves
Ingredients:
- 1 cup Sugar
- 1 cup STAR Grapeseed Oil
- 3 Eggs
- 3 teaspoons Vanilla Extract
- 2-1/2 cups All-Purpose Flour
- 1/2 cup Baking Cocoa
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
- 1 teaspoon Ground Cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon Baking Powder
- 2 cups Shredded Peeled Zucchini
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 350°.
- In a large bowl, beat the sugar, oil, eggs and vanilla until well-blended.
- In a separate bowl combine the flour, cocoa, salt, baking soda, cinnamon and baking powder; gradually beat into sugar mixture until blended. Then stir in the zucchini.
- Pour into two 8-in. x 4-in. loaf pans coated with cooking spray. Bake at 350° for 50-55 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean.
- Cool for 10 minutes before removing from pans to wire racks to cool completely.
Wednesday, July 16, 2014
Picnicking Tips From STAR
We love this time of year; great weather, lots of fresh produce and plenty of outdoor fun. Here is a list of tips to help you get ready for your next picnic:
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| Olive Pouches |
- Everyone likes to lounge on a picnic blanket but sometimes the ground is wet or the picnic table is dirty. Bring along a vinyl tablecloth. They are water resistant and reusable!
- Make picnic foods interesting and easy to eat – think finger foods. STAR Olive Pouches travel easily and are resealable!
- Put small bottles of water or juice in the freezer for a few hours before the picnic. These can then double-up as chiller-blocks to keep food cool and when you reach your picnic spot, the drinks will still be cold.
- Stick a first aid kit in the car and leave it there all summer including sunscreen and bug spray in the kit. You never know when you might need it!
- Don't forget a trash bag to keep your area clean and for easy disposal.
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