8 midsummer Recipes

eggs, sugar, king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour, baking powder, water, cold milk, vanilla extract, instant vanilla pudding mix, lemon gelatin, boiling water, ribbons with small charms attached, assorted fresh fruit

lemon juice, sugar, extra virgin olive oil, salt and ground black pepper to taste, mixed salad greens, fresh mint leaves, finely chopped, cucumber, sliced

torn lettuce (your choice or use a blend of different lettuces), marinated artichoke hearts, drained , reserve marinade, mushroom, halved, mozzarella cheese, in 1/2-inch cubes, tomatoes, cut into wedges, freshly grated parmesan cheese, fresh coarse ground black pepper

lettuce , torn, fresh mushrooms, halved, mozzarella cheese, cubed, marinated artichoke hearts , reserve marinade, tomatoes, cut into wedges, parmesan cheese, freshly grated, ground pepper

vodka, kirschwasser, strawberry liqueur, fresh strawberries, tonic water , as needed (use schweppes russian if available), drop angostura bitters, splash grenadine, halved fresh strawberry, for garnish, ice

butter or 1/2 cup margarine, plus, butter or 2 tbsp margarine, self raising flour, salt, baking powder, caster sugar, milk, egg whites, rum or 1 tbsp brandy, coarsely chopped fragrant rose petal, sliced almonds , toasted in oven until golden, rose water, whipping cream, rum or 1 tbsp brandy, vanilla extract, almond extract, sugar, sliced almonds, toasted, coarsely chopped fragrant rose petal, cyrstallised rose petal, toasted almond , slivers