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What's Cookin': Tips to select the perfect avocado Happy Canada Day! We have a wonderfully delicious and easy recipe for you today that you may want to make and enjoy at some of your festivities this weekend. But first you need to know how to pick an avocado. When the avocado is unripe, it is very hard and the exterior skin is green. As the avocado becomes riper, the flesh softens and the skin darkens until eventually it is black. When you are planning to make a dish with avocadoes, you often need to think about it a few days in advance, because it could take that long for them to ripen properly. When you are looking for the avocado, choose one that is firm, but ever so slightly yielding to the pressure of your thumb. This means that is probably only 1-2 days away from perfect ripeness. Also choose one that has the little stem-bit still attached at the top of the avocado. This will ensure that the avocado is having as little air as possible exposed to the inside. If you need to speed up the ripen- the Cellar Restaurant Steak and Seafood 19 Independent & Free Press, Thursday, June 30, 2011 Lori Gysel & Gerry Kentner ing procedure, then when you get your avocadoes home, either place them in a brown paper bag with a really ripe banana and/or apple, then seal the bag and place in a warmish dark place. Or, you can bury the avocadoes in a bag of rice, then again, place them in a warmish dark place. If the avocado is ripening too fast, you can drastically reduce the rate of ripening by putting the avocadoes in the refrigerator. Just remember to bring them out and let them come up to room temperature before making this salad. They have much more flavour at room temperature than when they are cold. Have fun and keep cooking! Email questions and comments to whatscooking@theifp.ca Open y a D a d a n a C For more information visit us on Facebook! www.facebook.com - search: The Cellar Steak and Seafood ood 78 Main Street South, Downtown Georgetown 905-873-7402 Dinner Hours: Tuesday through Saturday, from 5:30 pm Come join us at the Canada Day Parade! Register now for our summer programs! Sliced Summer Salad Serves 4 Ingredients · 1 navel orange, skin removed and sliced · 1/2 red onion, sliced thin · 2 ripe tomatoes, sliced · 2 ripe avocados, sliced · Citrus vinaigrette (see recipe below) · Juice and zest of 1 orange · 1 tsp cider vinegar · 1 tsp honey · 1/2 cup+ canola oil · 1 shallot, minced · 1 clove garlic, minced (optional) · salt and pepper to taste Method 1. Prepare vinaigrette. 2. Arrange ingredients in rows on a platter (or plates for individual service). 3. Drizzle with vinaigrette and serve immediately (you may not need all the vinaigrette-- save some for your salad tomorrow night!). Method 1. Place mustard in a large mixing bowl. Add fruit juices, vinegar and honey. Whisk until smooth. 2. Slowly drizzle in oil, while constantly whisking. Taste-- you can either add more vinegar or more oil at this point, depending on how you like the taste of your dressing. 3. Add the fruit zests, shallot, garlic (if using). Mix. Add salt and pepper to taste. Citrus Vinaigrette · 2 tsp smooth Dijon mustard · Juice and zest of 1 lemon · Juice and zest of 1 lime 324 Guelph Street, Unit 7, Georgetown 905·877·3163 Farm Fun for Kids! Sat. July 2nd & Sun. July 3rd 11am - 4pm · Farm Animals & Miniature Horses · Tractor drawn wagon rides · Ride the farm animal train · Play area for kids · Kid's Scavenger Hunt & Prizes · Bring a picnic basket, enjoy the scenery Rural Heritage Traditions Saturday, July 9th 11am - 4pm Tour this historical Crossroads Community · Meet Mrs. Cassin in her 1830's log cabin · Visit the 1870's Lucas farmstead All Colour Antique Tractor & Toy Show & Olde Tyme Fair July 15th, 16th & 17th 9am - 5pm sheep, cattle, ducks, pigs, goats, horses... · Ice cream making · See over 100 antique tractors, trucks and cars Featuring the 175th year for · See the animals, John Deere 8560 Tremaine e Road, Road d Milton Mi il lton 905-878-8151 905 878 8151 Daily admission: Adults $8, Seniors $7, Children $5, Children 5 & under Free, Family Package: $22 (Some events differ) Programs subject to change. Check out our website for all our summer events www.countryheritagepark.com