Monthly Archives: July 2009

Oh so close…

Posted on 18 July 2009 | 3 Comments

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Mortgage Lifter heirloom tomato – just shy of one pound!

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Note to self…

Posted on 13 July 2009 | Leave a comment

Check the okra plants more often. Anyone know of a use for giant
okra? I'm so bummed.photo.jpg

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Hot, Hot, Hot

Posted on 12 July 2009 | 3 Comments

We've had weeks of scorching temperatures and all I can think of is foods that cool.  I know that in  many countries, people  eat spicy food when its hot – India and Mexico are prime examples, and Ethiopia, and…

I'm not doing anything spicy right now, just cold or cooling foods.  Lunch was a tossed salad with homemade hummus, and leftover cold lentil salad.  

Dinner will be tomato bruschetta and strawberry sorbet for dessert.  

I can't control the heat and am indeed praying for rain, but at least I can enjoy the summer's harvest with some delicious, light fare.

Stay Cool,
Cynthia

ps – here is the tomato bruschetta recipe:

Tomato Bruschetta
in a non-reactive bowl combine:
1/4 chopped red onion
1/4 c balsamic vinegar
1/4 c olive oil
3 cloves garlic – chopped
3 tomatoes cut in small dice
1 small can chopped olives
2 t basil – minced
salt & pepper to taste

This improves with age so make it an hour or more ahead of your meal if possible.  Serve on toasted bread, or even over pasta.  

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Wow!

Posted on 9 July 2009 | 1 Comment

I know I've been busy but its a little hard to believe that I am just now updating the blog – eek.

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Here is the zucchini pizza we've been enjoying.  Recipe courtesy of Williams Sonoma

Its delicious.

Cynthia

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