Garden Tomato Salsa

8-10 roma tomatoes or equivlant
1/2 sweet onion
1-2 cloves garlic
1/2 cup fresh chopped cilantro leaves
1 jalapeno pepper
1 Tablespoon of sugar
1/2 Tablespoon salt
1/2 Tablespoon of pepper
juice from one lime

Garden Veggie Pasta Salad

1/2 lb. Pasta Twists
2 cups broccoli florettes
1 bell pepper
2 tomatoes
4 green onions sliced
1 can sliced olives
1 can garbanzo beans
1 large jar maninated artichoke hearts
1 cup mozerella cheese
parmasean cheese
itallian dressing

Minestrone Soup

1 T olive oil
2 cloves garlic
1 onion (I like the purple ones)

Sautee until soft. Then add:

4 cups chicken broth (I use the bullion)
4 Cups V8 tomato juice
1 cup water
1 tsp basil
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp pepper
2 zuchinni
2 carrots
2 ribs celery
1 28 oz can of tomatoes (or the equivilant of chopped fresh if you need to get rid of them)
2 cans of kidney beans

Boil and simmer 1 hour or until veggies are soft.

Can add 1/2 cup noodles (to boil for last 5 minutes) and parmasean cheese

Kristen's Insalata Caprese

two large fresh, local heirloom tomatoes ( a colorful vairety from the garden)
one ball of fresh mozzarella cheese (can use regular mozzarella as well)
one large handful fresh basil leaves
extra virgin olive oil
Balsalmic vinegar
a dash of salt
a sprinkling of freshly course-ground black pepper
serve with fresh crusty bread (sourdough or equivalent. you can chop up bread and put in salad)

Chop everything up and toss in a bowl.

Kristen's Insalata Caprese

two large fresh, local heirloom tomatoes ( a colorful vairety from the garden)
one ball of fresh mozzarella cheese (can use regular mozzarella as well)
one large handful fresh basil leaves
extra virgin olive oil
Balsalmic vinegar
a dash of salt
a sprinkling of freshly course-ground black pepper
serve with fresh crusty bread (sourdough or equivalent. you can chop up bread and put in salad)

Chop everything up and toss in a bowl.

Tomato Basil Sandwiches

8 oz cream cheese
1 bunch green onions
8 basil leaves
salt to taste

• combine in food processor
• Assemble sandwich in this order

1. Bread
2. basil cream cheese mixture
3. tomato
4. bacon
5. basil leaf

Tomato Basil Sandwiches

8 oz cream cheese
1 bunch green onions
8 basil leaves
salt to taste

• combine in food processor
• Assemble sandwich in this order

1. Bread
2. basil cream cheese mixture
3. tomato
4. bacon
5. basil leaf

Garden Tomato Soup

3 T oil
2 carrots
2/3 cup2 celery stalks
1 small onion
1 garlic clove

• sautee until soft apx 8 minutes
• add

1/2 cup flour and blend well
add 1 quart broth
2 cups tomato puree (I don't add puree. I just chop a bunch of garden tomatoes)
2 cups tomatoes
peper
2 parsly stems
1/ bay leaf

• cook 30 minutes
• puree
• add1 cup cream

Garden Tomato Soup

3 T oil
2 carrots
2/3 cup2 celery stalks
1 small onion
1 garlic clove

• sautee until soft apx 8 minutes
• add

1/2 cup flour and blend well
add 1 quart broth
2 cups tomato puree (I don't add puree. I just chop a bunch of garden tomatoes)
2 cups tomatoes
peper
2 parsly stems
1/ bay leaf

• cook 30 minutes
• puree
• add1 cup cream