LCBO Food & Drink Summer 2021

BASICS

+ Use raspberries, cher- ries or chopped peaches instead of strawberries, or any combination, to make the salsa. + Use mint or tarragon (or a combination of the two) instead of basil. + Replace the basil with thyme, rosemary or lavender, but halve the quantity. + Top plain yogurt or vanilla ice cream with the salsa.

Herbal remedies BY Michelle Rabin | Photography by Maya Visnyei

What to do when you’ve got a surplus of fresh herbs on hand? Use them in any of these delicious ways—from condiments to desserts.

Getting inspired by what’s growing in the garden is the best way to cook. Unfortunately, not everything grows at the same time. It seems that just as that first tomato is starting to blush red, you already have an overgrown forest of herbs in the garden. The novelty of plucking a few thyme sprigs to season your chicken turns into a burden as you try to think up creative ways of using herbs before they overgrow. Stress no more: The bounty of herbs finds purpose in these easy and creative recipes.

STRAWBERRY BASIL SALSA ON HONEY CORNMEAL SHORTCAKES

Recipe on page 186

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FOOD & DRINK SUMMER 2021