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Jams, jellies and juices
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Here are some URLs to whip up those refreshing fruity delights this summer
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Fruits a healthy option to beat the heat. — Photo: Shaju John
FIGHT THE summer heat with some real cool drinks and refreshing dishes to cool your system.
Fruit juices
http://houseandhome.msn.com/Food/SpecialSummerDrinks.aspx: In addition to an array of delicious drinks comprising fresh fruit juice concoctions, smoothies, coffees and teas that refresh you on a hot day, you also have 10 interesting and helpful tips on how to blend and create various drinks.
Cocktails
http://cocktails.about.com/library/weekly/aa061898.htm: The doorway to a variety of refreshing cocktails that include mints, oranges, and a lot more which are sure to please you. Keep in mind one important point — alcohol dehydrates the body. So drink responsibly.
Watermelon specials
http://www.watermelon.org/index.asp?a=dsp&htype= recipes &pid=16: Whatever your mood, there is a watermelon dish to suit it. From salsas and slushes to pickles and pies, watermelon is good anytime of the day all year long, and when it comes to summer there is nothing to beat watermelon. Try this site for the recipes of beverages, entrées, condiments, desserts, salads, soups, appetisers, side dishes, kids recipes and more using watermelons.
Strawberry surprise
http://www.urbanext.uiuc.edu/strawberries/recipes.html: Exotic strawberry recipes to tickle your taste buds and also help you drive the heat out of your system. Sauces, salads, muffins, shakes and more on this page for strawberry lovers. There certainly is no better way to fight the mercury than these dishes. Simply out of this world.
Strawberry jam
http://www.jamm.com/strawberry/taste.html: More strawberries on this page and more secret recipes to dishes and drinks that taste like manna dew on your tongues. A collection of 15 recipes that use strawberries, which would keep you waiting for the worst of summer to come — because you have your defences well in place.
Grape treat
http://fooddownunder.com/cgi-bin/search.cgi?q=grape: Here are 998 ways to treat your stomach and senses this summer with as many dishes and drinks using grapes — the most favoured fruit of the summer. You have a wide choice to choose from — jams, jellies, tarts, juices and pastries on this page.
Mango magic
http://freshmangos.com/mangorecipes/recipes.html: Yummy mangoes are the first things that occur to our minds as we approach summer. What wouldn't one give for recipes using his favourite fruit — the mango? Featuring great serving ideas from some of the most prominent chefs from around the world. You can search the huge database from recipes based on categories like juices, breads, etc. and also have your say in the ingredients that you want to use.
Papaya pleasure
http://www.nikibone.com/recipe/fruit/papaya.html: If there is one thing that is going to make your preparation for this summer complete and delightful, it has to be this page. Papaya, also known as the king of fruits for its beneficial effect on the stomach, is used with just about everything that is available on earth to dole out lip-smacking dishes. Eat it with shrimps or make juice with it, there is just ecstasy and delight in store for your taste buds.
Coconut dessert
http://allrecipes.com/directory/1442.asp: Pamper yourself with coconut dishes this summer. On this page you have a wide range of desserts that use coconut as a major ingredient. You can also rate and review the recipe based on your experience after trying the dish out.
AYYAPPA NAGUBANDI
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