Gourmet Newsletter
Corn, Tomatoes, and Peaches
Gourmet Newsletter: June 14th, 2010 to June 28th, 2010
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Summer means three things to us here at good ‘ol Sickles Market: Corn, Tomatoes and Peaches! These three treasures are gifts from the earth just like the wondrous weather of the summer season. This fresh and local produce deserves a place on your table next to your hot dogs and hamburgers. You can't have a BBQ without corn and let's face it wouldn't be summer without a red, juicy tomato in your (seasonal) summer salad. Don't even get me started on the peaches. Oh well I already have. Peaches are the perfect way to quench your thirst with fruit and satisfy that craving for something sweet (in a healthy way!). Let's discuss these three treasures and I’ll bet you’ll be off and running to Sickles Market in about ten minutes!
There's nothing like Jersey Fresh Corn. Pull off the leafy brown
and green husk and the majestic king of vegetables is revealed.
Make sure your corn has tight and plump kernels and the leaves are
dark green with a hint of moisture. Jersey Corn is at its peak,
July through September, so while we wait - enjoy some excellent
super sweet corn from Georgia and Florida (in June, this is where
the best corn comes from). Cook your corn soon after you purchase,
to ensure super sweetness and fresh flavor in your mouth. Drop the
corn upright into boiling water and then introduce it to the
Butter Boy (sold in the Sickles Gift Dept) and a sprinkle of
Fleur de Sel. It should be sweet, hearty, and meltingly tender.
With some extra effort you can concoct a
Warm Corn Salad, Corn Chowder, Cornbread, or Corn Muffins!
Red,
firm, and juicy a Jersey Green House tomato is everything a tomato
should be. The smooth reflective surface should be a rich color
that reveals quality time in the garden. Slice up a big beefsteak
tomato, and take a look at its red-orange walls and yellow seeds,
which are coated, in a sweet liquid that will leave your mouth watering
for more. Don't discount the little tomatoes; pop a Cherry tomato
in your mouth and the sweet taste is just as refreshing as a cold
glass of water on a hot summer's day. For a simple meal, cut thick
slices of tomato with olive oil and sea salt or add to a mozzarella
salad with basil. Dice the tomato and create a superior
summer
salsa or create a perfect tomato sauce for your homemade lasagna.
Don’t forget about the health benefits of tomatoes too! Filled with
Lycopene, a natural anti-oxidant that studies have proven to prevent
cancer and also protect from harmful UV Rays. Until the first grown
in the field tomatoes come from the farms of Jersey, these luscious
beefsteaks from Nick Russo’s Greenhouse in Allentown, NJ are the
best available.
Summer
is just peachy, literally. The glorious colors on a peach are similar
to a sunset sky on a breezy June evening. This stone fruit with
its golden and red swirled surface fits perfectly into the palm
of your hand. One bite of a delectable fuzzy peach is as sweet as
candy and can appease any sweet tooth (usually saved for a chocolate
dessert). Bake a summer peach pie, add peach marmalade to your Greek
yogurt for a sweet and healthy treat, or simply make my favorite
and the easiest desert imaginable –
Broiled Peaches with Crème Fraiche. Add Brown Sugar for extra
sweetness, yum! Peach production dates back to the early 1600’s
in New Jersey. Our “garden state” peach growers are experts at growing,
packing, and shipping top-quality peaches. At Sickles, we pride
ourselves on providing the best produce we can find, especially
the best of NJ. Until we reach peak peach time in the third week
of July, we have the best from California and Georgia. These delicious
orbs of juicy sticky sweet flesh are in season now through July’s
end. Jersey Peaches will arrive the third week in July.
Until
then, Enjoy the Best, of the Rest from the U.S.
From June 14 to June 28, 2010, there will be a 15% off special for Gourmet Club Members on Corn, Peaches, and Tomatoes.
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