Hot Fun in the Summertime

In 1969, Sly and the Family Stone had a hit single called "Hot Fun in the Summertime." It's one of those feel-good, lazy-listening kind of songs that takes me back a lot of years and reminds me of carefree summers days of no school, sleeping late, and hanging out.
When you're in the fresh produce business and operate a full-time stand at Findlay Market, summer is anything but lazy and carefree. Summer shouts, "Come to the market!" and customers have certainly been heeding the call lately. The last two weeks have been record-breakers as far as Findlay Market traffic, and we're definitely enjoying the influx of new faces and the return of old friends.
Summer also means heat and humidity in Cincinnati. If you're like I am, sometimes it seems too hot to eat much, and often the only thing that sounds good is something cool and refreshing. Fresh fruit and crisp vegetables fit the bill, and this week I've found a summer salsa to share with you as our Recipe of the Week. This Avocado, Tomato and Mango Salsa from allrecipes.com is a perfect match for tortilla chips or can be served with seafood or chicken. Either way, it's delicious...so kick back, relax, play a few tunes, and try a new recipe.
By the way, if you ask for Daisy's Deal, you'll get all the fresh produce needed to make our Recipe of the Week...and always at a special price. Now that's some "Hot Fun in the Summertime!"

Our Recipe of the Week--Vegetable Slaw

At Daisy Mae's Market, we're featuring Vegetable Slaw from www.allrecipes.com this week. This would be a terrific side dish to serve at your 4th of July cookout. To get the fresh produce for this recipe, just ask for "Daisy's Deal." You'll receive 1 cabbage, 5 Roma tomatoes, 1 broccoli, 1 cauliflower, and 1 red onion for $8.50. We'll leaving the chopping and mixing to you!

Vegetable Slaw

Yield: 6 servings    Prep: 30 minutes    Ready in: 30 minutes

Peppes

Ingredients:

3 cups cabbage, shredded

5 Roma tomatoes, seeded, chopped

1 cup fresh broccoli florets, cut into small pieces

1 cup cauliflowerets, cut into small pieces

½ cup chopped red onion

½ cup fat-free sour cream

¼ cup reduced-fat mayonnaise

1 tablespoon cider vinegar

¾ teaspoon salt

¼ teaspoon pepper

Directions:

In a bowl, combine the cabbage, tomatoes, broccoli, cauliflower, and onion. In a small bowl, combine the sour cream, mayonnaise, vinegar, salt and pepper, and then pour it over the cabbage mixture. Toss to coat evenly. Cover and refrigerate until chilled. 

The Easy Button

I'm a big fan of Staples. Not only do they have all of the office supplies I need, but they also have a user-friendly website, a good system for commercial accounts, and the simplest way I've found yet to get rebates on products I buy. I also like their marketing...I love the commercial with the parents singing "It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year" as they buy back-to-school stuff for the kids. And I especially like their "Easy Button" that is a consistent reminder of how smoothly their systems work.
At Daisy Mae's Market, we've developed our own version of the "Easy Button" by introducing a Recipe of the Week and Daisy's Deal. We'll feature the recipe on our Facebook page or via a link on Twitter, and we'll announce the total price for the fresh produce included in the dish. If you want to try the recipe, just ask for "Daisy's Deal." You don't have to make a detailed list or remember anything...leave the planning to us and just order "Daisy's Deal." When we deliver, you'll have what you need as far as the fruits and/or vegetables to prepare our Recipe of the Week. We promise to select recipes that are easy to prepare and that don't require a lot of other hard-to-find ingredients. Our goal is to make your life a little easier.
This week we're featuring "Grilled Vegetable Medley." It's simple to prepare as you just put the ingredients in aluminum foil and throw them on the grill. The only things you'll need in addition to our vegetables are butter, salt, lemon-pepper seasoning, shredded cheese, and the foil. The best part is that this "Daisy's Deal" is only $10, and we can deliver to most locations in 45202, 45219, 45220, or 45206.
So what are you waiting for? Just email us at daisymae@daisymaesmarket.com to place your order. We've made this as easy as pie!