Food for Thought

Can't wait to get your hands on those crazy recipes we promised you on the “Fun: Miscellaneous” page in the June 2009 issue of ec?

The wait is over! With summer in full swing, you'll have plenty of time to try out your culinary skills, even on these slightly strange recipes!

Recipe 1: Koolickles
• 1 gallon jar kosher dill pickles
• 1 package unsweetened cherry Kool-Aid
• 1 pound sugar

Drain the liquid from the pickles into a large container. Add the Kool-Aid mix and the sugar to the liquid and stir until the sugar is completely dissolved. Remove the pickles from the jar. Slice them in half lengthwise, and return them to the jar. Return the liquid to the jar of pickles. Not all the liquid will fit, but make sure the pickles are completely covered. Place in the refrigerator.

Recipe 2: Primanti sandwiches
• Italian bread, sliced (or thick cut bread of your choice from the grocery bakery)
• Ham, sliced
• Provolone cheese
• Coleslaw
• Tomatoes
• freshly prepared French fries
• Mayonnaise

Quickly grill the Italian bread and set aside. Grill the ham until warm, then throw the cheese on the ham while still grilling, and let it melt. Spread mayonnaise on the Italian bread. Add the meat and melted cheese to the bread, and then add the coleslaw. Add the tomatoes and french fries to the sandwich. Top off your masterpiece with the second piece of Italian bread and cut in half. For authenticity, serve on waxed paper.