Grilled Corn and Spicy Pinto Bean Salad By Carol Ritchie   Serves 8 Celebrate fresh corn season with this smoky-spicy salad that will help cool the heat of summer. 4 ears fresh sweet corn 1 (15-ounce) can pinto beans, drained and rinsed 1 cup diced tomato 1/2 cup diced cucumber 3/4 cup salsa 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice Husk corn and remove silks. Rinse ears of corn under cold water. To grill corn, place husked ears of corn on the grill over medium-high heat. Cook with the grill top closed for about 1 to 2 minutes per side (4 to 6 minutes total), until corn is tender and slightly caramelized in some spots. Cool for 5 to 10 minutes and cut corn kernels off the cob. Combine all remaining ingredients with the corn in a medium bowl, stirring well to mix. Chill 15 to 30 minutes to let flavors blend. Keeps in the refrigerator up to 5 days. Serve as a side dish to grilled meats or fish, as a stand alone salad in lettuce cups, or as a salsa-relish with baked tortilla chips and/or raw vegetable dippers such as wide bell pepper strips and cucumber slices. Notes: For a delicate-sweet flavor, steam or boil corn until tender, about 3 to 4 minutes total. Let cool for 5 to 10 minutes and cut corn kernels off the cob. If desired, you can substitute 2 cups canned corn (drain first), or 2 cups frozen corn (thaw first), for the grilled corn. Summer Cooking Schedule. __________________________________________________________________________ 2002 Summer Cooking Class Schedule Cookin' with Carol at The Kitchen Store 4714 Little Road, Arlington, TX 76017 (817) 561-1200 All classes are $30 per person per class Instructor: Carol Ritchie All class fees are payable upon registration. Requests for refunds, credits, or transfers can only be granted prior to 5 days before each class (this includes students using gift certificates). We reserve the right to cancel or change the date or time of any class, if necessary, with notice and credit given to registered students. Students under 16 are welcome to attend (with paid registration), but must be accompanied by an adult with paid registration. For details, please call The Kitchen Store. June 11th-  French Cuisine at the Kitchen Store June 13th- Low Fat Tex-Mex at Central Market June 15- Cooking Demonstration at Dillard's Northeast Mall location. Thursday, June 27 Breakfast / Brunch 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm Make the most of your mornings with these tasty breakfast treats: Frosty Fruit Smoothie, Baked French Toast, Potato/Sweet Potato Skillet Side, Homemade Waffles, & Creative Omelettes. Carol will also share tips and techniques of the hottest trends in breakfasts, such as Oatmeal Banana Brulee. Menus subject to change without notice Carol Ritchie, Cooking Instructor for 13 years, Cooking Expert for NBC 5, and Host of cable TV cooking show Cookin' with Carol, a 2001 James Beard Award Nominee for "Best Local Television Cooking Show." Find recipes from Carol's cooking shows at: www.cookinwithcarol.com Read Carol Ritchie's other Archived articles! Click here. Do you have any questions, comments or suggestions? Email: jwdineline@aol.com