*** A WORD FROM THE KITCHEN ***

The sweet corn is finally out around here, hasn't been
a wonderful growing season for a lot of things but we
had some delicious tri-colored corn this past weekend.
Don't worry though the berries are still a-plenty.
This is around the time you can get a great deal on them
too.

After making some fluff for a good amount of them I also
decided to make this spinach salad I've been dying for
lately. Got the recipe from a friend of ours around the
4th of July where we devoured an entire bowl in about 10
minutes flat. This is a refreshing combo of sweet and sour
dressing on a spinach/strawberry mixture. I think even if
you're not a big spinach fan you'll like this because the
dressing coats all. This one went straight to my favorite
recipes vault so give it a try. Meantime I'm thinking of other
things to do with my still few remaining pounds of berries.
This would be great with some cooked chicken breast tossed
in as well.


Enjoy all!
Marzee
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RECIPE: SWEET & TART STRAWBERRY SPINACH SALAD

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INGREDIENTS:
1/2 cup white sugar
2 tablespoons sesame seeds
1 tablespoon poppy seeds
1-1/2 teaspoons minced onion
1/4 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1/4 teaspoon paprika
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup cider vinegar
1 bag (10 ounces) fresh spinach
2 cups fresh strawberries, sliced thin
1/2 cup shopped pecans
1/2 cup crumbled gorgonzola cheese

DIRECTIONS:
In a blender, combine the sugar, sesame seeds, poppy
seeds, onion, Worcestershire sauce, paprika, oil, and
vinegar. Blend well. If the dressing seems thick, add
a few drops of water. Remove the stems from the spinach
and tear the leaves into bite-size pieces. Add to a large
salad bowlalong with strawberries, cheese and nuts and
toss enough dressing to coat all. Do not add dressing
until just before serving. (Can also be individually plated)

Yield: 4-6 Servings
Categories: Salads

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MARZEE'S CORNER

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BERRY GOOD TIPS:

When purchasing berries from the grocery store,
shop with your nose!

Always pick the plumpest and most fragrant berries.
They should be firm, bright, and fresh looking with
no mold or bruises, and fresh green caps. The caps
should be bright green, fresh looking and fully
attached. Berries should be dry and clean; usually
medium to small berries have better eating quality
than large ones. Strawberries do not ripen after
they have been harvested, so choose strawberries
that have been picked fully ripened. Select berries
that are in dry; unstained containers (stained
containers may indicate berries that are not freshly
picked). Mold on berries spreads quickly. Never
leave a moldy berry next to a good one.