Grilled Shrimp Salad with Tomato Vinaigrette Recipe

Grilled Shrimp Salad with Tomato Vinaigrette Recipe

This grilled salad made with fresh tomatoes, sweet corn, peppery arugula, tangy goat cheese, succulent shrimp and then adorned with a bright tomato vinaigrette, is the epitome of summer's bounty.

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons Fine Vines® Artisanal Ketchup

• 3 tablespoons sherry vinegar

• 2 tablespoons water

• 1 tablespoon minced tarragon

• ½ teaspoon kosher salt

• ½ teaspoon black pepper

• 3 tablespoons olive oil

• 1 pound large shrimp

• 10 ounces of arugula

• 8 ounces of cherry tomatoes

• 2 ears of corn

• 4 ounces of goat cheese

Preparation

Whisk together ketchup, vinegar, water, tarragon, salt, pepper, and olive oil.

Heat grill to 700 degrees. Season shrimp and corn with salt and pepper and grill over high heat. For shrimp, grill for approximately three minutes, flipping halfway through. For corn, grill approximately eight minutes, until moderately charred. When finished, cut corn from cob and set shrimp aside.

Toss arugula, tomatoes, corn, shrimp, and half of vinaigrette. Plate salad and top with crumbled goat cheese. Drizzle with additional vinaigrette.

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Artisanal Sloppy Joe Recipe

Artisanal Sloppy Joe Recipe

Serves: 4
Cook Time:  25 minutes

Sloppy Joes, a thing of the past?  Absolutely not!  This saucy meat sandwich will "wow' even the most picky eaters and is the perfect meal for those busy nights, game day munchies, an outdoor barbecue, or any casual gathering.   It's also the perfect medium for hiding vegetables (not that I've ever done that;) The Five Vines® Artisanal Ketchup, elevates this recipe to the next level.

Serve this sandwich with our Herbed Corn on the Cob and our fruity applesauce for a complete meal.
 

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil

• 1/2 large onion, diced

• 1/2 green bell pepper, diced

• 2 garlic cloves, minced

• salt and pepper

• 1 pound ground beef

• 15 ounces tomato sauce

• 6 tablespoons Fine Vines® Artisanal Ketchup

Preparation
In a large skillet, heat oil over medium ­high heat. Add onion, bell pepper, and garlic.
Season with salt and pepper. Cook until vegetables are softened, about five minutes.

Add ground beef to the skillet and cook an additional five minutes. Add tomato sauce and Fine Vines®
Artisanal Ketchup.  Simmer until thickened, about 10 minutes.

Serve on toasted buns. Filling can be made up to one day ahead.
*Other recommended flavors of Fine Vines® Artisanal Ketchup: Black Truffle, and Grill Smoke.

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Homemade Toaster Strudel Recipe

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Homemade Toaster Strudel Recipe

Cook Time:  30 minutes  Difficulty:  Easy

I love aha moments, don't you? Take, for example, toaster strudels. Who would have thought these delectable treats could be homemade? I was shocked! I usually provide healthier homemade breakfast and snack options for our children instead of their store-bought, processed cousins. Still, occasionally I have been known to buy the packaged toaster strudels so our children would not feel deprived. I would hate to be blamed later in life for ruining their lives because they never had Pillsbury toaster strudels. I couldn't live with myself;)

My aha moment came one morning while I was enjoying my coffee in peace and researching uses for leftover cherry butter (cherries cooked down to a butter-like consistency).  If you have been following our blog, you'll know I hate to waste food, and I love transforming leftovers into new culinary masterpieces. I also love making things homemade (or semi-homemade).

Making homemade toaster strudels had never occurred to me until I stumbled upon a picture on the internet, homemade toaster strudels made from preserves and phyllo dough. Aha!!! Except, I didn't have preserves or phyllo dough. Bummer! However, I did have Cherchies Cherry Butter and a can of Refrigerated Crescent Roll Dough in our refrigerator! Could it be true? Well, it was worth a shot. 

Luckily my tasty homemade (or semi-homemade) experiment was a success. These delicious flaky pastries, oozing with fruity goodness, won our children's approval; they preferred my version over the store-bought version. Whew! What a relief. Now I won't be blamed for my children's deprivation of never having toaster strudels, let alone homemade toaster strudels.

This recipe is perfect with any of our Butter Spreads or mouth-watering preserves (Add 1 Tablespoon of cornstarch to the preserves to thicken the mixture).

Follow along for the full directions. Enjoy!

 Ingredients

• 2 packages reduced-fat canned crescent rolls (seamless worked great)

• 8 Tablespoons (Tbsp) Cherchies® Apple Butter, Cherchies® Cherry Butter, or Cherchies® Strawberry Butter Spreads (or one of each:) (You could also substitute Cherchies® Blackberry Preserves mixed with 1 Tablespoon of cornstarch)

• 1 egg, beaten

• 1/2 cup powdered sugar

• 1 Tablespoon milk

• 1/2 teaspoon (tsp) vanilla

Preparation 

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Line a baking sheet with parchment paper and dust the parchment paper with a tiny bit of flour (1 Tbsp?).  Roll out the packaged crescent dough on the parchment paper, and press the seams of the two crescent rolls together.  With a pizza cutter or knife, cut four even vertical sections of the dough.

Next, cut the dough in the other direction as pictured below.

Spoon 2 Tablespoons (Tbsp) of Cherchies® Cherry, Strawberry, or Apple Butter Spread onto the pastry, leaving about 1/2 inch border.  In a small bowl, beat egg.

Using your finger (you could use a pastry brush, but why?  It's fun to play with your food), dip your finger into the egg and coat the perimeter of the pastry with the egg.  Continue this process for the rest of the pastries.

Take the other half of the pastry and gently place it over the filling half.  Use a fork to seal the edges of the pastry.

Brush egg onto sealed pastries. and prick each pastry a couple of times with a fork.  This will allow some of the steam to escape during cooking.  Bake for about 25 minutes or until pastries are golden brown. While toaster strudels are baking, make the icing.

Using a small bowl, mix together the powdered sugar, milk and vanilla.  Fill icing into a small re-closable plastic bag and snip off the corner of the bag.  This will become your disposable icing bag.  Remove pastries from the oven and allow to cool for about 10 minutes.  Drizzle the pastries with the icing.  

Sweet, fruity, delicious, homemade toaster strudels!  Perfecto!  Enjoy!

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Savory and Sweet Tomato Jam Recipe

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Savory & Sweet Jam Recipe

Perfect as an accompaniment to a cheese platter, make a batch of this delicious tomato jam! Using this easy recipe, you can make it for an upcoming event or traditional canning methods for longer shelf life. The recipe is made with fresh tomatoes and Fine Vines® Artisanal Ketchup. It's a must try on sandwiches, burgers, or as a meatloaf glaze.

Ingredients:

• 1 teaspoon olive oil

• 1 small onion, diced

• 3 tablespoons Fine Vines® Original Artisanal Ketchup OR Thai Ginger Ketchup

• 3/4 cup sugar

• 1 pound Roma tomatoes, cored and diced

• 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice

• 1 teaspoon salt

• 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes

Preparation

In medium sauce pan, sauté onion in olive oil over medium-low heat until translucent, about five minutes. Add Fine Vines® Artisanal Ketchup and sugar and cook for three minutes. Add tomatoes, lime juice, salt, and red pepper flakes and bring to a boil.

Reduce heat and simmer, stirring occasionally, until mixture has consistency of thick jam, about one hour. Taste and adjust seasoning as needed. Cool and refrigerate until ready to use.

NOTE: This should keep for up to two weeks in the refrigerator. For a longer shelf life, use canning techniques.

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Total Time: 2 Hours

Total Yield: 1 Pint