THE VILLAGE VOICE

"The bee is more honored than other animals, not because she labors, but because she labors for others." ~ Saint John Chrysostom BLUEBERRY CHICKEN SALAD ~ These juicy jewels add not only vivid color, and sun-ripened flavor but also healthful beneficial antioxidants _________________ 3 skinned and boned chicken breast halves 4 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil 1/2 cup white balsamic vinegar 1 Tbsp. minced fresh ginger 1 clove minced garlic 1/4 tsp. coarse salt freshly ground pepper to taste 1 rib chopped celery 1/2 cup diced sweet onion 1 chopped red pepper 1 chopped yellow pepper 4 cups mixed salad greens 1 cup or more fresh blueberries Whisk olive oil, vinegar, ginger, garlic, salt & pepper. Slowly whisk in olive oil. Reserve half of mixture and chill. Pour remaining mixture over chicken. Cover and marinated several hours. Remove chicken from marinade and grill over medium- high heat, 6 minutes on each side or until done. Cut into thin slices. Combine celery, onion and ...

"Our love affair is a wondrous thing That we'll rejoice in remembering ..." ~ words by Harold Adamson and Leo McCarey DE'LIGHT'FUL LEMON TRIFLE ~ De 'light' ful somewhat ' guilt free ' summer dessert ... indulge ____________________ 1 angel food cake 1 (14-oz) can low-fat sweetened condensed mild 1/3 cup fresh lemon juice 2 Tbsp. grated lemon rind 1 (8 oz.) carton lemon nonfat yogurt 1 8 oz. thawed container reduced-fat frozen whipped topping (divided) 1 hefty cup sliced fresh strawberries 1 hefty cup fresh blackberries or blueberries 1 hefty cup fresh raspberries 1/2 cup lightly toasted flaked coconut fresh mint springs Cut cake into bite-size pieces and set aside. Combine condensed milk, lemon juice, rind, and yogurt. Fold in 2 cups thawed whipped topping and set aside. Place 1/3 of cake pieces in bottom of a 4 quart trifle bowl. top with 1/3 of lemon mixture . Top with strawberries. Repeat layers using remaining...

" Lord make us mindful of the little things that grow and bossom in these days to make the world beautiful for us." ~ W.E. Dubois

"People take pictures of the Summer, just in case someone thought they had missed it, and to prove that it really existed." - Ray Davies ~ Purple Coneflower ( Echinacea ) _____________________ RASPBERRY SPINACH SALAD ~ Make vinaigrette ahead so flavor melds for this lovely summer lunch or supper. _______________ 8 cups baby spinach 1 cup coarsely chopped macadamia nuts 1 - 1 1/2 cup fresh raspberries 3 peeled and thinly sliced kiwi fruit Place spinach in large chilled salad bowl (glass looks great). Add 1/2 cup macadamia nuts, 1/2 of the raspberries and 1/2 of the sliced kiwi. Toss with vinaigrette as needed. Top with remaining macadamia nuts, raspberries, and kiwi. Serve with side slice of Vermont Cheddar Walnut Pie ( 8 servings) Vinaigrette: 2 cups raspberry vinegar 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil 1/2 cup vegetable oil 2 Tbsp. Dijon mustard 4 Tbsp. fresh chopped tarragon (2 Tbsp. dried) 1/2 cup maple syrup pinch coarse salt freshly ground pepper to taste Combine raspbe...

'Night and day, you are the one Only you beneath the moon or under the sun' ~ Cole Porter 'Whether near to me, or far Its no matter ... I think of you ...'

"A garden really lives only insofar as it is an expression of faith, the embodiment of a hope and a song of praise." ~ Russell Page ~ Welcome visitors while away _________________ SHRIMP & AVOCADO SALAD ~ Summer delight ... buttery avocados balanced with the sharpness of endive (adapted from Gourmet (June 2002) ________ 1 lb. peeled and deveined large shrimp 2 tsp. salt 3 or more Tbsp. fresh lemon juice zest of 1 lemon 1 Tbsp. chopped fresh tarragon 1 Tbsp. Dijon mustard 1/4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper 3 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil 2 firm-ripe Hass avocados 1 lb. Belgian endive (4 heads), cut crosswise into 1-inch pieces Bring 2 quarts water, 1 Tbsp. lemon juice and 2 tsp. salt to boil. Poach shrimp at a bare simmer, uncovered, until just cooked through, about 3 minutes. Transfer with slotted spoon to a bowl of ice & cold water to stop cooking. Let shrimp chill for 2 minutes. Drain and pat dry. Whisk together tarragon, mustard, pepper and remaining 2 Tbsp....

"One flag, one land, one heart, one hand, One Nation evermore! " -Oliver Wendell Holmes ~ Independence Day (Hubbard Lake) __________________________ IN CONGRESS, JULY 4, 1776 The unanimous Declaration of the thirteen united States of America When in the Course of human events it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the Laws of Nature and of Nature's God entitle them, a decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they should declare the causes which impel them to the separation. We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness. — That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their just powers from the consent of the governed...