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The Herald-Palladium FOOD WEDNESDAY, June 15, 2016 – B5 B B Wings: American Legion Post 331, 4241 Legion St., Bridgman, will hold a wings night from 5-7:30 p.m. today. Wings are 75 cents each and includes celery, and barbecue, ranch, blue cheese or hot sauce. Burgers and brats: The D.A.N.K., 2651 Pipestone Road, Benton Harbor, will serve burgers, brats, hot dogs and sides from 6-8 p.m. today. Drink specials will be available.  Burgers: American Legion Post 518, 4789 Weechik Road, New Troy, will have a hamburger night from 5-8 p.m. today. Cost is $5 for a burger, fries, salad and dessert. Cost is $6 for a burger, onion rings, salad and dessert. Cost is $3.50 for salad and dessert only. Burgers: The Van Buren Sportsmen’s Club, 54630 County Road 687, Hartford, will hold a burger night from 5-8 p.m. today. Cost for burgers is $3. Taco salads are $5.75. For more information, call 6213994 after 2 p.m. Burgers: American Legion Post 105, 1645 Paw Paw Ave., Benton Harbor, will hold a burger night from 5-8 p.m. Thursday. A 1/3-pound burger and fries starts at $4.25. Hamburger basket: American Legion Post 331, 4241 Legion St., Bridgman, will serve any-way-you-want-it burgers from 5-7:30 p.m. Thursday. The meal includes coleslaw, fries or onion rings and a pickle. Cost is $6. Fish fry: The Van Buren Sportsmen’s Club, 54630 County Road 687, Hartford, will hold a fish fry from 5-8 p.m. Friday. The menu includes fish, chicken and shrimp. Prices begin at $7. Salad bar is included. For more information, call 621-3994 after 2 p.m. Breakfast buffett:  American Legion Post 362, 6505 Red Arrow Highway, Coloma, will serve a breakfast buffet from 9 a.m.-noon Sunday. Menu items include scrambled eggs, egg casserole, corned beef hash, bacon, sausage links, hash browns, french toast, biscuits and gravy, fresh fruit, and baked goods. Coffee, milk, and orange juice included. Cost is $7 for adults, $3.50 for children ages 2-8. No take-out orders.  Breakfast and Banquets appears each Wednesday in the Food section. The deadline is the preceding Wednesday at noon. Civic groups sponsoring fundraising meals, classes or other food-related events should send information in writing to: Focus Department, The Herald- Palladium, P.O. Box 128, St. Joseph, MI 49085; fax to 429-4398; or email focus@TheHP.com. The following recipes are courtesy of “Mason Jar Salads and More” by Julia Mirabella. Peach and Strawberry Smoothie This smoothie tastes like summer in a glass. Peaches and strawberries go beautifully together, and adding a little orange juice and honey makes the pairing perfect. If you want to make this drink even more nutritious, add the chia seeds for omega-3 fatty acids, calcium and manganese. Makes 1 smoothie 1 cup orange juice 1 peach, peeled and cut into pieces 1 / 2 cup strawberries 1 tablespoon chia seeds (optional) 1 teaspoon honey (optional) 1 pint-size Mason jar In a blender, mix together the orange juice, peach, and strawberries; pour into the Mason jar. Or mix right in the Mason jar using an immersion blender. Stir in the chia seeds and honey to sweeten and seal the jar. Watermelon and Feta Salad Makes 1 serving 2 to 3 tablespoons Sherry Vinaigrette (see recipe below) 1 cup halved cherry tomatoes 1 / 3 cup roughly chopped fresh parsley 2 cups cubed seedless watermelon 2 ounces crumbled feta cheese 1 pint-size Mason jar Layer the salad ingredients in the Mason jar, starting with the vinaigrette dressing and continuing with the tomatoes, parsley, watermelon, and feta cheese, in that order. Seal the jar and refrigerate until ready to use. Sherry Vinaigrette 2 1 / 2 tablespoons sherry vinegar pinch of salt freshly ground black pepper, to taste 3 tablespoons olive oil Whisk together the vinegar, salt, and pepper. Slowly add the olive oil, whisking, until the dressing thickens. Caprese Salad Makes 2 servings 2 heirloom tomatoes (I like them to be different colors) 8 ounces fresh mozzarella cheese 4 tablespoons Balsamic Vinaigrette (see recipe below) 6 to 8 fresh basil leaves 2 pint-size Mason jars Slice the tomatoes and the mozzarella cheese horizontally into 1⁄4-inch rounds. Place 2 tablespoons of vinaigrette in the bottom of each Mason jar. Starting with the tomatoes, layer the salad – tomatoes, mozzarella, and basil leaves – repeating the layers until the jar is full. Seal and refrigerate until ready to use. Balsamic Vinaigrette 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar 1 teaspoon honey pinch of salt freshly ground black pepper, to taste 3 tablespoons olive oil Whisk together the vinegar, honey, salt, and pepper. 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