Wow it's hot!!
Hello everyone and welcome to summertime!! I hope that everyone is having fun so far!! Summer here at Hershey Farm means the arrival of fresh produce!!! We look forward to this time each year. Cantaloupe, watermelon, tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, peaches, strawberries, grapes, and sweet corn arrive fresh from a local auction. All of theses items are prepared for the smorgasbord in various ways. Tomatoes, cucumbers and a variety of fruits may be chunked for the salad bar. Sweet and sour cucumbers and tomatoes are available fresh on the buffet.
Cut some fresh tomatoes into wedges and place them in a mixing bowl. You will need about 1 quart. Sprinkle 2 tablespoons of sugar, 1 Tablespoon of vinegar, and a sprinkle of pepper on the tomatoes. Stir them well and refrigerate until cold. Serve them with a salad or on their own for a fresh homegrown dish!
If you are a cheese lover like me, try adding some cubes of your favorite cheese right before you serve them. You can also use the same recipe with thinly sliced cucumbers.
I hope you enjoy your summer and keep cool! We are continuing to grill and cook fresh here at Hershey Farm, so stop in and check them out!!
I'll leave you with one more summertime treat to try.
Get out your favorite salsa recipe and replace the tomato with small chunked watermelon. This is a wonderful sweet tasting salsa that goes great on grilled chicken!! Give it a try!! Have a great summer!! Jon, Kitchen Manager
