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By Mallory Arnold
Food for the Flames Forget s’mores – bring on the heat
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ummer calls for bonfires and suppers by the toasty flames once the sun goes down. But we’re past marshmallows and graham crackers by now. It’s that time of the summer to get creative with your palates and spice up cookout recipes. New Albany Organics, a staple at the New Albany Farmers Market (which runs Thursdays starting June 24 through Sept. 16) has just the snacks to bring to a campout. They’re easy to make, simple to pack and delicious. Mallory Arnold is an editor. Feedback welcome at marnold@ cityscenemediagroup.com. Lunchbox Peppers Ingredients 1 quart lunchbox peppers, cut in half lengthwise 2 8-oz. packages cream cheese, softened ¼ cup onion, grated 3 cloves garlic, minced Salt and pepper Everything bagel seasoning Instructions
Stuff the peppers with cream cheese mixture. Sprinkle everything bagel seasoning on top of each pepper. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
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Happy, Hungry Campers Ingredients 4 ripe peaches, halved and pitted
Instructions Preheat gas grill to medium high OR build a campfire and let it burn down to medium-high heat.
For some of the best peaches in New Albany, visit Legend Hills Orchard at the New Albany Farmers Rub sliced peaches with oil and place in tinfoil either on the grill or Market. on campfire embers. Cook often, 2 tsp. coconut oil rotating often, until well browned. ¾ cup mascarpone Transfer to serving dish. 2 tbsp. half and half 2 tsp. honey Whisk mascarpone, half-and-half and honey in a small bowl until well combined. Served peaches with Raw, pure honey is so differmascarpone mixture and garnish ent from the kind you might find in with mint. the grocery store. Wildflower honey Recipe courtesy of EatingWell Magafrom Latshaw Apiaries (which can zine. be found at The New Albany Farmers Market) is gently warmed and strained with care. Torn fresh mint leaves for garnish www.healthynewalbanymagazine.com
Photos courtesy of New Albany Organics
Combine cream cheese, onion and garlic in a bowl. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
