A recipe from Cooks Illustrated (.com), this is based on a common Thai relish served with saute, this salad is also great with grilled salmon or grilled chicken breasts. Serves 4 as a side dish 1/2 cup rice vinegar 2 1/2 tablespoons granulated sugar 3 medium cucumbers , sliced, salted, and drained (see directions) (see [...]
Potato chips
This recipe, from Saveur.com, makes a party-size batch of chips, perfect as a snack (with or without a dip) or as a side dish—not only with sandwiches but also on the plate with roasted or grilled meats (or game). If there are chips left over, cover them loosely with aluminum foil and store in a [...]
Summer squash gratin

You’ll need: 2 lbs summer squash (could be zucchini); 1 1/2 cups fresh breadcrumbs; 3 Tbs unsalted butter; 3/4 cup sliced shallots; 1 tsp minced garlic; 1 Tbs thyme leaves; 1/2 cup salsa verde (recipe follows); 1 cup grated Gruyere cheese; salt and fresh ground pepper. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F. Cut the [...]
Glazed Carrots
This recipe comes to us from Carol Rast, of Prairie Sun Farm. A major carrot seller at the Ketchum Market, she actually overwinters quite a few and sells them through Idaho’s Bounty during our non-productive months. Chomping on one of Rast’s carrots will turn you into a Bugs Bunny forever; they are sweet and nutritious. [...]

