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Sunflower Sundries of Mount Olivet, Ky., Homemade black currant, gooseberry and other jams, are available at College Hill Farmer's Market (corner of Llanfair and Hamilton Ave.) 3-7 p.m. Tuesdays this summer, and at Madison's at Ridge Market in Pleasant Ridge and Findlay Market in Over-the-Rhine for $7 per 11 ounces. To order: www.sunflowersundries.com and (800) 259-8027.
What Is This?
Verjus is the sour juice of unripened white or red grapes. Some chefs prefer to substitute verjus for vinegar in vinaigrettes because it doesn't clash with wine (if the salad eaters are drinking). Some people also mix verjus with sparkling water for a nonalcoholic drink. It's in gourmet and specialty stores. Keep in fridge after opening.
Tube Food
NBC continues its new reality series, The Restaurant, as New York stud-chef, Rocco DiSpirito, struggles to open his Manhattan eatery. At 10 p.m. Sunday on WLWT-TV Channel 5.
Hot Date
Sue Fouche, author of the new Ohio Bicentennial Collector's Cookbook (Morris; $19.95), signs copies 2-7 p.m. Thursday and 2-8 p.m. Friday at Jungle Jim's Market in Fairfield.
Cool Stuff We've Made On A George Foreman Grill
Marinate salmon filet and veggies (zucchini or yellow squash, cut about 1/2-inch thick lengthwise) in a bottle of reduced-fat Italian dressing. Throw veggies on grill and remove before the grill marks look nasty. Take out veggies and throw fish in. Check center with fork for flakiness. That's it. Love the "George."
Amy Goldberg, assistant features editor, West Chester
E-mail your favorite George Foreman recipes: cmartin@enquirer.com. If we print yours, we'll send you a cookbook.
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