Lukins, if you recall, was associated with Julee Rosso, and the two were famous for their Silver Palate food line and cookbooks, characterized by a homespun gourmet flair. They also provide lots of fiber, which meats lack. To add more beans to your diet, try this Quick Black Bean Dip, based on a packaged mix using Fantastic Foods Instant Black Beans, enhanced with your own flavorings. To spark the flavor and also to boost nutrition, I added two types of onions, garlic, chilies, tomato and salsa. Years later I happened to try a fresh one and I never ate a canned apricot again.
Apricots are almost as beautiful to look at as they are to eat.
A relative of the peach and nectarine, apricots are at their peak now until September, coming from California, then later Oregon and sometimes Idaho. The Saint Louis Bread Company, a mostly Midwestern chain of bakery-cafes, has opened a branch in Lathrup Village. The official ribbon cutting is Thursday. After the predictable amount of panic, you focus on the facts. Here's a dish that embodies the summer season.