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Deviled Eggs
12 hard-boiled eggs
3 - 4T. mayonnaise
1 T. mustard
1/2 T. apple cider vinegar
1 T. finely chopped pickled cocktail onions
1 T. pickled onion juice
1/2 T. dried dill (or 1 T. fresh)
1/2 t. cayenne pepper
Paprika, for garnish
Carefully peel hard-boiled eggs, being careful not to break the whites.  Slice the eggs in half vertically.  Carefully press or spoon […]

Simplest Summer Fruit Melange
1 handful strawberries, trimmed & sliced
1 handful blackberries
1 handful sweet cherries, pitted & halved
1-2 T. fresh mint, chopped
1/2 T. balsamic vinegar
Combine strawberries, blackberries, cherries, and mint in a bowl.  Drizzle with balsamic vinegar and toss to coat.
Note: You can cut and mix the fruit ahead of time, but don’t add the mint […]

Dilly Wax Beans
1-2 handfuls wax beans, trimmed
1 T. Olive Oil
1 t. white vinegar
~1/2 t. dried dill (or 1 t. fresh)
~1/4 t. red pepper flakes (or more to taste)
Steam wax beans until crisp-tender, about 4 minutes.  Meanwhile, mix the oil, vinegar, dill, and red pepper in a large bowl.  Add steamed wax beans and toss to […]

Gin and Red Tea Cocktail with Fresh Mint
1 shot gin (1.5 oz), chilled
1/2 c. red tea (I used Lipton PureLeaf Red Tea which is lightly sweetened — if using unsweetened, add 1/2 t. sugar), chilled
4 mint leaves
Mix gin and tea with a few ice cubes, and swirl a few times. Remove ice cubes. […]

Hot and Spicy Pickled Eggs
Adapted from The Joy of Pickling
4 hard cooked eggs, peeled (pour boiling water over raw eggs and allow to sit, covered, for 14 minutes, then peel)
2/3 T. pickling salt (any non-iodized salt will do, i.e. sea salt)
2 fresh green chile peppers (serrano, jalepeno)
1/2 c. cider vinegar
3 T. water
1 t. minced […]

Spicy Slivered Green Beans with Lime and Cilantro
Serves 2
1 large handful of young green beans (about 1/3lb), ends trimmed
Olive Oil
3/4 t. red pepper flakes
1/2 T. minced cilantro
juice from 1/2 a lime
Stack the green beans so they are all facing the same direction. Slice the green beans into roughly 1/2 inch slices.
Heat olive oil in […]

Summer Squash and Roasted Tomato Timbales
makes 2 timbales
- 3 fist sized round green summer squash, or an equal amount of small zucchini or other summer squash
- olive oil
- between 4 and 12 roasted tomato halves, depending on size (see recipe below)
- 8 or so large basil leaves
- 3 - 4 T. farmer’s cheese or good […]