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2576.0. "VEGGIES: Looking for FRESH Ideas" by FORTSC::WILDE (Ask yourself..am I a happy cow?) Tue Aug 14 1990 20:52

two fast ideas for using fresh veggies:

I NEVER have too many green tomatoes....I slice them thick, dip in beaten
egg and then in a mixture of equal parts flour and cornmeal, seasoned
with white pepper and salt.  Lay flat on a plate and chill for 30
minutes to allow the coating to set.  Fry in olive oil over medium
hot flame until browned.  Drain on paper towel.  Serve immediately
in place of french fries or fried onions.

For serving fresh zuchini or other tasty summer squash:

	cut squash into matchsticks
	slice fresh mushrooms thin (any flavor you like)

	saute the mushrooms and squash in good quality olive oil.
	toss with hot, cooked pasta.  Add 1/4 cup fresh grated
	parmesan cheese (or romano if you choose).  Serve with
	a generous topping of black pepper.

    I prepare a dish much like that (squash) but I add scallops and/or
    shrimp, a couple of jiggers of vermouth or a splash or two of good 
    quality white wine, a clove of garlic, and a sprig of fresh thyme or
    basil (chopped).  Saute that with the squash, mushrooms and good
    qualtiy olive oil and you have an elegant dish that's quick and very 
    easy.  You could add a little lemon juice if you'd like but the 
    vermouth/wine is all that's needed for me to 'salt' the dish.  Some 
    freshly ground pepper (I add juniper berries to the black peppercorns 
    sometimes, depending on the dish) and Voola!!  It looks like a great
    dish for tonight!!!
    
    /g.