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Maple Balsamic Vinaigrette: Whisk together 3 tbsp. balsamic vinegar, 1/2 cup olive oil, 2 tsp. pure maple syrup (or more to taste) and salt and pepper to taste. Tasty with roasted root vegetables and as a marinade for pork chops.
French Vinaigrette: Mix together 1 tbsp. red wine vinegar with salt to taste (about 1/4 tsp.) and 1 tbsp. fi nely chopped onion or shallot. Whisk in 3 tbsp. olive oil and 1-2 tsp. Dijon mustard. A classic dressing, this also tastes great on roasted vegetables and sandwiches.
Roasted Garlic Balsamic Vinaigrette: In a small, oven-proof dish, place 3-4 sliced fresh garlic cloves in 8 tbsp. of olive oil. Roast at 325°F until garlic is soft and browned, and oil is infused with garlic fl avor. Let cool. Whisk garlic and oil with 8 tsp. balsamic vinegar. Delicious on spinach salad or as a marinade for chicken breasts or skirt steak.
Japanese Carrot-Ginger Dressing: In a food processor, combine 1/2 cup vegetable oil, 1/4 cup rice vinegar, 2 tbsp. soy sauce, 2 tsp. sugar, 1 1/2 tsp. fresh grated ginger, 1 medium peeled and chopped carrot, and 2 tbsp. chopped onion, then pulse until well mixed. Salt and pepper to taste. Try with fresh chopped cucumbers or steamed veggies or leave out the veggies and use as a marinade for any meat.
T ese were just a few of the great dressing and
marinade suggestions on the Home Made Simple website along with some of my comments and suggestions. Start experimenting. I wrote earlier that you can't mess it up and to adjust to your own taste preferences. I am not suggesting your marinade or dressing will be exactly how you want it on your fi rst try. T e search for the perfect blend of seasonings and just the right touch of acid is a quest. If you ever fi nd your golden grail, commit your recipe to memory, burn the evidence, give it a catchy name, and invite me over for a cook-out.
As always, you can share your favorite recipes with us by mailing them to:
Recipes to Live By PO Box 1208 Norman OK 73070-1208
or e-mail them to
OECNews@okcoop.org and type Recipes to Live By in the subject line.
Be a Good Neighbor Eliminate mosquitoes
in your backyard Although recent rains have helped
improved our drought conditions, they have also provided the perfect opportunity for breeding mosquitoes. The best known solution for controlling mosquitoes is to eliminate their habitat. Standing water—as little as one inch— is the primary culprit providing mosquitoes a place in which to breed. They'll breed in small containers, like planters and buckets, and can go from egg to biting pest in as little as one week! While there is no guarantee that ridding the
yard of standing water will keep mosquitoes away—they can still fl y in from elsewhere— most mosquitoes feed within a few hundred yards of where they were hatched. Here are some tips to make sure your yard doesn't become a neighborhood breeding ground:
Clean out your gutters and down spouts to let water run freely Replace water daily in wading pools, bird baths, and pet watering bowls Keep your lawn cut short and shrubbery trimmed Stock your water garden with fi sh Remove water from all containers such as: old tires, buckets, wheelbarrows, potted plant drain pans, abandoned swimming pools and water gardens, yard waste and trash receptacles, boats, and equipment tarps Fill-in low spots in your yard to prevent standing water If you have a neighbor who is elderly or disabled, ask permission to help eliminate standing water in his or her yard too Keep mosquito dunks in your rain barrels
To get the most from your summer
gardening, sports, and outdoor leisure time, take steps to eliminate standing water, protect yourself and your children by wearing light colored clothing, and use mosquito repellent as directed by the manufacturer.
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