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Have Some Fun With Great Flavors
MISSION, KS, Aug 07, 2012 (MARKETWIRE via COMTEX) --
(Family Features) You don't have to be a gourmet chef to add great
flavor to your favorite recipes. In fact, you probably already have
what you need in your pantry to make something that will excite your
taste buds.
The trick is to find new ways to use familiar ingredients -- such as
using flavored potato chips as a crunchy breading for baked fish or
chicken. If you're ready to have fun with flavor, here are a few
other easy ideas:
-- Herbed Salts: Mixing some of your favorite herbs in with salt adds a
whole new dimension of flavor to your dish. Combine 1/2 cup of coarse
sea salt with your favorite combination of herbs, such as whole dried
rosemary and dried thyme; cumin seeds, coriander seeds and dill seeds;
or dried lemon or orange zest and lavender. Put it in a pepper mill
and grind as needed.
-- Sweet and Savory Desserts: Make a pound cake with fruity olive oil
instead of vegetable oil, or try a chocolate chip cookie recipe with a
little smoky bacon mixed in. Serve strawberries and balsamic vinegar
over ice cream, or try some sharp cheddar cheese melted over a sweet
apple pie. How about a Mexican-inspired chocolate pudding with a pinch
of chili powder
-- Snacks and Appetizers: Mix things up for some easy, no-cook eats like
watermelon slices with chunks of feta cheese; hummus and red grapes;
or popcorn with smoked almonds and chocolate chips.
Another way to have some flavor fun is to enter the Lay's(R) "Do Us a
Flavor(TM)" contest. If you think you have what it takes to come up
with your dream potato chip flavor, you can submit your flavor idea
on the Lay's(R) Facebook page now through October 6, 2012. Actress
and restaurateur Eva Longoria, along with Food Network Iron Chef
Michael Symon, will lead a panel of flavor experts to pick the
finalists. The grand prize winner receives either $1 million or one
percent of his or her flavor's 2013 net sales, whichever is higher.
There is no purchase necessary. Get full contest details and official
rules at www.facebook.com/lays.
You never know where flavor inspiration will come from. Here's a
delicious Garden Tomato and Basil Soup that helped inspire the flavor
of our Lay's(R) Garden Tomato & Basil flavored potato chips.You can
find more delicious recipe ideas at www.fritolay.com.
Garden Tomato and Basil Soup
Makes 4 to 6 servings
1 tablespoon canola oil
1 1/2 cups diced white onions
3 tablespoons fresh garlic, minced
4 cups red tomatoes, roughly chopped
2 14-ounce cans vegetable broth
1/2 cup tomato paste
3 tablespoons chopped basil
Kosher salt to taste
Black pepper to taste
Juice of 1/2 lemon
In saucepan, heat canola oil for 2 to 3 minutes over medium heat.
Saute onions for 4 to 5 minutes, avoiding any browning, then add
garlic. Mix together.
Add tomatoes, vegetable broth and tomato paste.
Bring to boil, then reduce to a simmer for 15 to 20 minutes until
tomatoes are soft.
Remove soup from heat; add basil and blend in a blender or food
processor for 2 to 3 minutes until mixture is smooth.
Season with salt, pepper and lemon juice and serve immediately.
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