SSC's Homegrown Edition: Healthy, Delicious & Drunk!

Classy. Sophisticated. Member of an awesome fresh produce delivery service. While none of these things actually apply to me, they definitely describe our friend Jen! Armed with some amazing fresh veggies from Boston Organics, purveyor of fine, mostly local, fresh foods, (So fresh she didn't even know what she would be cooking until right before she got it,) Jen once again wowed us with some delicious healthy food!

Salmon Fillets
salmon fillets
lemon juice
parsley

Place each fillet on a separate piece of aluminum foil. Make into
a little package that opens at the top and place onto a baking pan.
Add lemon juice and parsley to each package. Seal package and
cook for 10 minutes at 375.

Cubed Sweet Potatoes and Kale
Kale
Sweet potatoes
garlic
1 tbsp olive oil
1 onion
1/2 c white wine



Saute onion and garlic in olive oil. Add cubed sweet potato and white wine so that it halfway covers the sweet potatoes. Simmer for 15 minutes. Add kale and stir until wilted, about 5 min.



Zesty Pepperoncini & Feta Salad
romaine lettuce
jarred pepperoncini peppers
feta
grape tomatoes
lemon juice
olive oil

Squeeze lemon over lettuce. Add pepperoncinis,
tomatoes and feta. Drizzle a bit of olive oil on top.




Christa's Berry Tropical Fruit Salad
1 pint blueberries
8 oz raspberries
8oz blackberries
1 mango chopped*
1 tbsp sugar




Wash all fruit and dump into a bowl. Add sugar. That's it!
* Okay, the mango wasn't local. Obviously.



Brownies!
Admittedly, we used brownies from a box, but they were Trader Joe's brand and it was organic, so I feel like we get some leeway.

Everything you need to make box brownies. Then make them.
Fruit salad that you intended on being a healthy dessert but just ended up using it as a topping
Vanilla ice cream!

Umm...assemble? Yeah!




Booze Pairings!

Quattro Leoni White, Italy, $17

This is a fresh and vibrant blend of Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay and Cortese that really hits the spot with its and pristine aromas of citrus, stone fruit and honey. The wine is crisp and slightly sweet with an attractively creamy texture. It is perfect for fish, as well as salads. The touch of chardonnay takes off the acidic bite of the sauve blanc. This bottle is especially handy when having guests that are not huge fans of dry, citrus heavy wines, while you yourself don't want to have a crappy pairing.


Harpoon Bohemian Pilsner growler, $15

One of my favorite, and in my opinion frequently overlooked booze options for a
dinner party is the beer growler. Fellow SSC member Laura brought us a Bohemian Pilsner by Harpoon. Referred to as the Sauvignon Blanc of beers, this malty fruity brew, with a crisp finish went perfectly with what Jen served up! You can only find this beer in the summer varity packs from Harpoon, or take the tour and snag yourself a growler straight from the brewery. Do your homework Sanity Supper Club fans! Take the tour, buy some booze and make it a point to take the bus home. Get on it!

Fun Fact:a growler is British slang for a ladies crotch ;)















Jen has the classiest dinner table ever; The only way to make brownies
more awesome than they already are is to add booze and ice cream













Appetizers!; Attractively arranged food is known to increase deliciousness




Cheers!
Christa, Phoebe & Jen




About Jen

Jen has only recently learned how to use a stove to cook healthier
meals using fresh ingredients, mostly as a way to avoid having to go
outside to obtain meals during Boston winters. She still much prefers
great food cooked by others and especially enjoys traveling to more
exotic places and sampling the local cuisine.