The Starving Musician Recipes
Easy Pool Party Menu
You don't need a Hollywood-size pool to have a great pool party: Throw
some kids' wading pools on the patio or on the lawn and do it Starving
Musician style. (Just watch out for the kids and pets, please.)
California London
Broil
Assorted Mixed Greens with
Rock
Star Dijon Vinaigrette
Grilled Corn on the Cob with butter, sea salt, and
freshly cracked ground pepper
Warm French bread (optional, but it stretches out the menu for a Starving
Musician's pool party)
Cherries and White Chocolate on Ice, or Cheesecake from your favorite
bakery (or both, if you're feeling flush or can con your manager into
bringing the cheesecake).
How to Grill Corn on the Cob
Corn on the cob, still in husks
100% cotton or linen string or Butcher's twine
Butter
Sea Salt (Fleur de sel)
Freshly ground black pepper
For each ear of corn you plan to serve, pull back the husks, but leave
attached at the base of the corn. Remove silks and rinse corn carefully but
thoroughly. Put husks back into place and tie the open end with string.
Soak the corn in very cold water or ice water for 15-20 minutes for top of
the grill cooking, weighting them down with a heavy plate if necessary to
keep them submerged (soak for 30 minutes if you plan to cook the corn buried in
hot coals). Be sure the string is thoroughly wet before cooking to keep it
from burning.
When ready to grill, drain and shake off excess water. Grill on top of the
grill 3-4 " from moderate coals 12-15 minutes, turning frequently. Or, roast
buried in coals for 10 minutes. Husk carefully (wear potholders or heatproof
gloves--available at home improvement centers); serve hot with butter, sea
salt, and freshly-ground pepper.
Recipes ©2006 Randi Reed
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