Posted by Lisa MantineoFor a little over a year, Betsy has been challenging you to incorporate more fruits and veggies into your meals. Last month, we welcomed 300 new members to our fruit and veggie club, and also decided to "mix things up," by introducing Eleven Madison Park's Sam Lipp to the Fruit & Veggie Challenge.
Sam joined us on the show for Betsy's Birthday, and was so intrigued by her fruit and vegetable quest, that he decided to take her up on the Challenge and craft cocktails to go with her dishes!
We hope you'll enjoy this week's delicious dishes, along with Sam's creative cocktails.
Sauteed Asparagus and Peas
Black-Bean Tostadas with Corn Relish
Mixed Berry Terrine
Sam's Fruit & Veggie Cocktails
Improved Bloodhound (goes with the Sauteed Asparagus and Peas)
Ingredients:
1.5 ounces London Dry Gin
1 ounce Dry Vermouth
1 ounce Vermouth Blanc (a slightly sweeter Vermouth that is still white)
2 dash Bitter Truth Celery Bitters
Directions:
1. Stir with ice and strain into a martini glass. Garnish with a lemon twist and 2 dashes more of the Celery Bitters.
Pineapple Bourbon Sour (goes with the Black Bean Tostadas with Corn Relish)
Ingredients:
2 ounces Bourbon
2 ounces Pineapple Syrup (juiced fresh pineapples sweetened / cooked with simple syrup)
3/4 ounces lime juice
Directions:
1. Shake with ice and strain into a double old fashioned glass with fresh ice. Garnish with a wedge of pineapple.
Velvet Cobbler (goes with Mixed Berry Terrine)
Recipe from "Jerry Thomas' Bartenders Guide"
Ingredients:
2 ounces Amontillado Sherry
1 and 1/4 ounces Mosel Riesling
1/2 ounce Lemon Verbena Syrup (simple syrup cold steeped with lemon verbena for 48 hours)
Mixed berries, to taste
Directions:
1. Shake with ice all liquid ingredients and strain into a Belgian Beer Glass with crushed ice. Garnish with fresh berries.
SEE MORE RECIPES FROM PREVIOUS FRUIT AND VEGGIE CHALLENGES:
Welcome to the Fruit and Veggie Challenge!
Week 2: Pizza, Smoothies, and Salads. Yum!
Week 3: Pineapple Pops, Spaghetti, and Salad
Week 4: Ginger Yogurt Sauce on Pineapple, a Yummy Turkey Sandwich, and Veggie Gratin
Week 5: Pasta That's Good for You!
Week 6: Guilt-Free Quesadillas, etc.
Week 7: Mmm ... Apricot-Stuffed French Toast and More!
Week 8: Soup, Slaw, and Salad Recipes
Week 9: Healthy Pizza, Tasty Broccoli, and Celery Root Puree
Week 10: Butternut Squash, Orange Compote, and More!
Week 11: Soup, Salad, and Chicken Leg Recipes!
Week 12: Grapefruit Salad, Chili, and More!
Week 13: Healthy Fall Recipes!
Week 14: Smoothie, Salad, and Risotto
Week 17: Stews, Burgers, and Veggies
Week 18: Thanksgiving Side Dishes
Week 19: Healthy Holiday Snacks
Week 20: Healthy Meals on a Budget!
Week 22: Fruit and Veggies for the Holidays
Week 23: Healthy and Hearty Recipes to Kick Off 2009!
Week 24: Soups to Keep You Warm This Weekend
Week 29: ...and the peas have it!
Week 34: A New Season is Upon Us
Week 35: A New Season is Upon Us
Week 36: April Showers Bring...
Week 37: Solo, Side or Starter?
Week 38: Warm Weekend? Get That Grill Ready!
Week 39: Get healthy for breakfast, lunch and dinner
Week 43: It's National Fruit & Veggie Month
Week 44: Betsy's Mission This Month
Week 45: Fruit & Vegetable Birthday Wishes
Week 46 Fruit & Veggie Challenge: Let Us Entertain You!
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