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Snakes ‘n Brains Salad

September 6, 2009

Eat Smart & Slimy … Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Slice the brain tomato into long ways slices & place aside. You can cut up the purple beans, but it will be coolest to leave the snake beans whole & long. Add the beans to the boiling water and cook for [...]

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Does Singing to Plants Work?

August 21, 2009

What do you think? Filmed around July 1st… had ripe ‘maters a few days later.

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Salsa

February 8, 2009

Yield: serves 4 Ingredients: 6 medium tomatoes, peeled & chopped 1 small red onion, minced 1 small cucumber, chopped 1/2 sweet pepper (orange or purple work nicely) 3 fresh jalapenos, minced 1 clove of garlic, minced 2 tablespoons of lime juice salt & pepper to taste Preparation: Combine all the ingredients, cover & chill for [...]

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Tomato & Mozzarella Panini

February 8, 2009

Yield: 4 sandwiches Ingredients: 8 slices of ciabatta bread 3 medium tomatoes (a nice sandwich slicer heirloom works great too) fresh mozzarella cheese 12 leaves of fresh basil 1 clove of garlic, minced salt & pepper to taste drizzle of extra virgin olive oil balsamic vinaigrette salt & pepper panini press Preparation: Preheat your panini [...]

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Over the Rainbow Salad

January 28, 2009

Somewhere There is a Salad Even Kids Will Eat … If you have kids, they may actually even help you make this one. Mix some of the nose-tickler/nasturtium leaves with some summer greens. Place a handful of the mixed greens on the middle of each salad plate. Slice some of your favorite colored carrots and [...]

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Heirloom Mater & Cuke Bruschetta

January 28, 2009

Yield: makes toppings for 8 bruschetta Ingredients: 4 of your favorite medium heirloom tomatoes, diced 2 medium cucumbers, skinned & diced neatly 1 medium ball of fresh mozzarella, diced neatly 1 clove of garlic, finely chopped 1 clove of garlic, peeled only (optional) 4 nice leaves of fresh basil, chiffonade 2 tablespoons of extra virgin [...]

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