"eton mess" news and stories

Each Thursday, we round up a selection of scrumptious links from our friends over at YumSugar. Here's what they've got cooking this week:

• Tyler's ultimate baby food, for the discerning toddler.
• Track the development of a Joe, a cup of Joe, to be exact.
• Skip the brown-bag PB & J for a muffuletta or nine other delectable sandwich options.
• Spring may be on its way out, but lamb is still here, as evidenced by these delicious lamb chops with mint-pistachio pesto.
• A rose by any other name -- test your berry brain skills.
• If you couldn't get into esteemed Eton College, the next best thing is The Eton Mess -- a strawberry dessert.

This deliciously patriotic-looking dessert is the perfect thing to throw together if you are headed out to a barbecue this afternoon. It is a variation on Eton mess concocted by Maki from i was just really very hungry for a 4th of July party and it consists of only a few ingredients: strawberries, blueberries, whipped cream and meringue (for crunch). She topped hers with a few star-shaped cookies for an especially festive look.

To make one, you just need a big bowl and all the ingredients, most of which you can buy (though Maki made her own meringues). The only tricky part is getting the cookie stars, which you'll either have to track down at the market or make yourself. Of course, it's probably a good idea to read though the whole recipe because that way you'll learn all the tricks that were used in adding tasty touches to this simple dish, such as balsamic vinegar on the strawberries and adding creme fraiche to the whipped cream.

Happy 4th of July!

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