July 2, 2009
claudiacrayon: Basil and Sweetcorn The combination of Basil and sweetcorn works together to create a pretty a really interesting taste and a perfect side dish to grilled meat or chicken. The recipe itself is fairly straight forward but this one is definitely worth trying. Serves 4.A Good Handful of Fresh Basil 4 Corn on the Cob (Fresh if available) 1 Tablespoon of Butter A Good sprinkle of Salt and Pepper In a large bowl, slice the the corn off the cob- if your using fresh, don’t bother straining any of the excess juice that comes out, it all adds to the flavour. Chop the Basil roughly and put to the side. Place a sauce pan over a medium heat and add the butter until melted. Add the corn, toss, and then add the basil. Keep the mixture moving by stirring for about 3 Min’s. Season with the Salt and Pepper and serve piping hot!

claudiacrayon:

Basil and Sweetcorn

The combination of Basil and sweetcorn works together to create a pretty a really interesting taste and a perfect side dish to grilled meat or chicken. The recipe itself is fairly straight forward but this one is definitely worth trying.

Serves 4.
A Good Handful of Fresh Basil
4 Corn on the Cob (Fresh if available)
1 Tablespoon of Butter
A Good sprinkle of Salt and Pepper

In a large bowl, slice the the corn off the cob- if your using fresh, don’t bother straining any of the excess juice that comes out, it all adds to the flavour. Chop the Basil roughly and put to the side.


Place a sauce pan over a medium heat and add the butter until melted. Add the corn, toss, and then add the basil. Keep the mixture moving by stirring for about 3 Min’s.


Season with the Salt and Pepper and serve piping hot!

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June 30, 2009
Beside The Point

tesslynch:

tessipes:

Often, in imaginary conversations that take place in my brain, people will ask me “Hey! What are some easy side dishes I can prepare in 5 minutes to complement the thing I cooked that took a lot of effort?”  I have the answers.

1. Tomatoes + tarragon + olive oil + salt and pepper + red wine vinegar

— This looks and tastes as though it is not just a salad without lettuce.  TRUST.

2. Sauteed or steamed spinach + garlic and/or lemon juice + olive oil

— This takes about 2 minutes and is hard to screw up.  Just don’t over-cook it.

3. Asparagus sauteed in olive oil + tiny bit of butter + lemon + lemon pepper

— Also hard to screw up.  A nice variation is soy sauce, ginger and garlic instead of lemon and lemon pepper.

4. Make-ahead pasta salad [shells or macaroni + olive oil + dijon mustard + fresh thyme + salt and pepper]

— <3 carbz

5. Rice + sauteed leeks (slice into rounds, then halve the rounds and sautee in butter and/or olive oil and some white wine until soft) + sauteed mushrooms (shiitake, button, portabella)

— Comfort food, goes great with chicken, absorbs sauces

6. Arugula + dried cranberries + candied pecans + vinaigrette

— Elegant, easy

reblogging myself because i’m just being miley

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