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As summer winds down yet again, Boulder farms’ harvests are booming. With delicious sweet corn, juicy tomatoes, okra, onions, peppers, apples, and all kinds of berries, August is a great time to put together a lovely summer meal. Not to mention, meat is on the menu as well. Here are three entire dinner recipes to usher in fall while bidding farewell to the splendors of summer’s harvest:
A Light Summer’s Fare
Create this colorful meal, packed with fruits, vegetables, fresh pasta and a sweet peach crisp with only in-season ingredients and a quick trip to the farmers market.
Appetizer: Gazpacho
Entrée: Crispy Gnocchi with Zucchini, Sweet Corn and Basil
Dessert: Peach Crisp
A Late-Summer Night’s Meal
Though a slightly heavier meal, this menu is still filled with three unique, healthy, and tasty courses. This beautiful array of progressive dishes will satisfy your aesthetic and culinary goals for the next dinner event.
Appetizer: Arugula, Watermelon and Feta Salad
Entrée: Black Bean and Sweet Potato Chile with Chipotles
Dessert: Summer Fruit Croustade
A Filling Farewell to Summer
A farewell to summer: the time to indulge in delicious end of season produce and specialty meats and prepare for the upcoming fall chill.
Appetizer: Orecchiette Salad with Roast Beef
Entrée: Pot-Roasted Colorado Leg of Lamb with Black Olives
Dessert: Boozy Cherry-Chocolate Pie
If there were to be a star dish of these meals, it would have to be the Pot-Roasted Colorado Leg of Lamp with Black Olives. Colorado lamb is highly prized by Michelin Star award-winners and renowned chefs the world over. While the reasons for this vary, in comparison tests by professionally trained chefs, Colorado lamb simply beats out other varieties time and time again.
Drinks
Dinner wouldn’t be complete without drinks, and Boulder has no shortage of options for beer and non-beer drinkers alike. Is Kombucha your style? The grocery store right down the street has you covered. Looking for ingredients to create the perfect Manhattan? The local liquor store has a wide variety of options and an informative staff. Better still, it’s well within walking distance to Habitat Apartments. Make sure to ask about their wine selection and specials, as well, so you can put the finishing touches on your dinner party. Lastly, bring plenty of water if you decide to usher in the end of the summer with an outdoor dinner near one of our many open spaces and grilling areas at Habitat.
If you have any questions about which amenities Habitat Apartments has to offer other than grilling stations and serene grounds, please contact us!