Carol's Culinary Cues

(c) Carol Fenster, Ph.D. - President, Savory Palate, Inc.

8174 South Holly St., #404, Centennial, CO  80122

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August, 2004  ISSN #14244

 


IN THIS ISSUE:

Farmer's Markets: A Few of My Favorite Things

NIH Consensus Statement on Celiac Disease

Where In The World is (was) Carol?


Farmer's Markets: A Few of My Favorite Things

As I was wandering through my local farmer's market yesterday

admiring the bountiful produce, the Julie Andrews' song "A Few of My Favorite Things" kept playing in my mind. By the time I was done, my bags were bulging with all sorts of  my favorite things.... including peaches and tomatoes. Here is how I prepare them in my own kitchen,  using the "a little of this, a little of that"
method. Feel free to embellish.

Peaches

Golden and juicy, peaches might be my favorite summertime treat, especially those grown in Colorado.

 

Cut them in half, remove the pit, and drizzle the cut side with a little canola oil and balsamic vinegar. Grill, cut-side down, on the barbecue grill until slightly soft. They make attractive garnishes for meat dishes, or use them as dessert with a little dollop of whipped cream, cream cheese, or ice cream or drizzled with honey..

 

For a quick dessert, slice unpeeled (more fiber) peaches in to a greased baking dish. Toss with a dash of salt, cinnamon, a few pats of butter or margarine (optional) and as much sweetener as you want. I use a little agave nectar, some Splenda, or some honey or sorghum syrup. Top with gf cereal (e.g., Nutty Rice or Nutty Corn or EnjoyLifeFoods granola or Ener-G granola or my homemade granola from  Wheat-Free Recipes & Menus or Gluten-Free 101, Depending on the cereal, you may need to toss it with more cinnamon, a dash of salt, and more sweetener of your choice. Instead of oil, spray the topping with cooking spray. Bake at 350 degrees (or cook in microwave) until done. Enjoy plain or with whipped cream, ice cream, or  a honey drizzle.

 

Tomatoes

Try the spicy Mexican Tomato Salsa Dip from Gluten-Free Celebrations. It goes together in no time if you use a blender. Great with corn chips, scrambled eggs, or on vegetables and  meat dishes.

 

Take cherry or grape tomatoes, toss with olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt, and finely chopped fresh basil. Roast at 375 degrees until the tomatoes just start to look like they will burst. Serve warm as a side dish or as a garnish.


NIH Consensus Statement on Celiac Disease

Thanks to all those who contributed to the NIH meeting in June. Go to

http://consensus.nih.gov/cons/118/118cdc_intro.htm to read it.


Where in the World Is Carol?

Go to www.ivanhoe.com and click on the button at the bottom of the page that says “Our TV Partners” to see if your local TV stations received a tape of my interview to air sometime in August.

 

To see the online version of the story, paste this URL in your browser http://63.111.57.23/channels/p_channelstory.cfm?channelid=CHAN-100026&storyid=9188

 

Also, I was interviewed by the Orlando (FL)  Sentinel for a story in early September. CNN interviewed me for a story on the gluten-free diet to be aired “in the near future”.

 

Finally, I was interviewed for a story on the gluten-free diet for the Fall 2004 issue of Natural Health magazine.

 

It’s a good idea to express our appreciation to the media in the form of an e-mail, phone call, or letter. They’re helping us generate awareness of the gluten-free diet and we need to let them know we appreciate their support.