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I LOVE fresh fruits and vegetables! I buy most of my produce at the grocery store, but I’d much rather get my veggie haul from local farms and produce stands….

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I LOVE fresh fruits and vegetables! I buy most of my produce at the grocery store, but I’d much rather get my veggie haul from local farms and produce stands.

Yesterday, Jimmy Steal gave me a large bok choy and a beautiful head of cabbage that was left over from his wife’s place of employment.  He didn’t know where the stuff was sourced, but now I need to know because I turned that bok choy into a beautiful meal with sliced mushrooms, and onions, along with sliced beef, and brown sauce. I love creating meals in a thousand different ways, it’s my passion! Now if I can only get Gotts to eat something green and healthy.

I’ve been to Delicious Orchards and a few other places, but I never really shopped at local roadside stands or local farms. I live in New Jersey!!  I should be ashamed of myself. How neglectful of me.

Jimmy just mentioned that I’d be in heaven if I made my way to Silverton Farms. Have you been there?

I would love it if you wouldn’t mind sharing your absolute “Go-To” places to shop for a colorful bounty of produce.

It’s Summer, and to me, it’s a sin to buy produce at the grocery store this time of year.

I love peaches that are so juicy that when you sink your teeth into them, the juice drips down your arm.

I love 99% of all vegetables, the greener, the better. And of course, I love Jersey corn and tomatoes.

Help a fellow Rat rocker and hit me up with suggestions on where I should go to load up on local produce?

Email me: Rocker@wrat.com, or hit me up on the RAT’s FB Fan Page - https://www.facebook.com/959therat

Summer is in full swing! With the July 4th holiday just days away, now felt like an appropriate time to make sure your summer cocktail game is up to snuff.

Whether you find yourself road tripping in an RV, heading to a cabin or hosting a BBQ in your backyard, you should know how to make these six classic summer cocktails.

Margarita

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Waste away with five simple ingredients: Tequila, Cointreau, lime juice, ice and kosher salt. Don't waste your time with sour mix.


Negroni

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The Negroni is equal parts London dry gin, Campari and vermouth rosso, and it's equal parts satisfying and refreshing.


Pina Colada

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Rum, pineapple juice, coconut cream and ice all blended together, the Pina Colada is an island paradise in a glass, regardless of whether or not you enjoy getting caught in the rain.


Mai Tai

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You could serve this tropical delight in a tiki-style glass, but a standard large Collins glass is just as fun with this dark rum-based cocktail.


Paloma

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The Paloma has had a bit of a resurgence, and it's understandable why. Tequila, lime juice, and grapefruit soda on the rocks? What's not to love?


Hurricane

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Saving the sweetest for last. A Hurricane is like dessert in a glass! Created in New Orleans, this dark rum, passion fruit syrup and lemon juice cocktail is traditionally garnished with an orange slice and a maraschino cherry. Laissez le bon temps rouler, indeed!

Rockyn Robyn Lane is WRAT’s Music Director & Assistant Program Director. She also has worked as the on air goddess 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM, Monday Through Friday since 1996! Robyn loves to write articles and blogs mostly about food with an emphasis on local eateries. She says she loves shining the spotlight on local businesses, giving them the love they deserve. Not surprisingly, Robyn also loves to cook and bake herself. He recipes can be found on WRAT’s various social media pages. She also hosted a short series called “Rocker In The Kitchen” where she cooks with various rock artists.