Atlantic Ave Magazine September 2023

dining | RECIPEs
September is National
Fruit and Vegetable Month!
Let’s have fun with creative ways to prepare some
of our local fresh produce! Head on over to our local
GreenMarket and pick up fresh fruits and veggies!
Corn! Grill it, steam it,
boil it, eat it on the cob:
Nothing beats fresh corn.
Butter Boiled Corn
Ingredients:
6-8 ears of corn, shucked
1 stick of butter
1 Cup of milk
Salt to taste - optional
Directions:
Fill a large pot about halfway with water. Bring
water to a boil. Add milk and butter. Add corn
and reduce heat. Simmer corn for 6 to 8 minutes
Remove corn from cooking liquid and its ready
to serve.
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Corn Spoon Bread
Ingredients:
3 cups whole milk
2 cups fresh corn kernels or one 10-ounce package
frozen corn, thawed
3/4 cup finely ground cornmeal
2 tblspoons unsalted butter, plus more for the dish
1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves
1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
2 large eggs, lightly beaten
Directions:
Heat oven to 350° F.
In a large saucepan, over medium heat, bring 2
cups of the milk and the corn to a boil.
In a small bowl, whisk together the remaining
milk and the cornmeal. Whisking constantly,
slowly add the mixture to the boiling milk. Reduce
heat and simmer gently, stirring frequently,
for 3 minutes. Remove from heat. Stir in the butter,
thyme, salt, pepper, and eggs.
Transfer to a buttered casserole or cast-iron skillet.
Bake until golden and set, about 30 minutes.
Serve warm or at room temperature.
Cauliflower is an often
over looked vegetable.
But no more! Try these
two ways to prepare
broccoli’s cousin.
Spicy Whole
Roasted
Cauliflower
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