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Nothing says summer like fresh-picked heirloom tomatoes from the garden! The following recipes will help you make the most of this luscious fruit.
What's so special about tomatoes? Not only do they taste delicious, but according to WebMD, they contain all four major carotenoids: alpha- and beta-carotene, lutein, and lycopene, which can help reduce your risk of cancer. They also contain all three high-powered antioxidants: beta-carotene (which has vitamin A activity in the body), vitamin E, and vitamin C. A U.S. Department of Agriculture report, What We Eat in America, noted that a third or us get too little vitamin C and almost half get too little vitamin A. Finally, they are rich in potassium, a mineral most of us don't get enough of.
Whether you are looking for fresh tomato recipes, ways to can and preserve tomatoes for the winter, or just need some simple supper ideas, check out the recipes below!
Much to my husband’s dismay, these peppers contain no meat and were not particularly filling. So if you have a husband or an appetite, you might want to double the recipe. As you might guess, the recipe begins by gutting 4 peppers (can be any color) and steaming them in 1 inch of water for …
There’s nothing like coming home from a hard day’s work, opening the door, and smelling the aroma of dinner ready and waiting. Yes, it’s that time of year to haul out a working woman’s best friend: the crock pot. For this recipe, adapted from Simply in Season, I started with a 4 lb whole chicken …
This is one of those recipes that I love – it provides the mix and max concept that I’m still trying to master. Someday I want to be able to look into my cupboard/frig/freezer and whip up something that tastes great with whatever ingredients happen to be on hand. In the meantime, I can cheat …
Adapted from Simply in Season. Here’s a helpful hint: If you’re not sure whether the pepper you got at the CSA is sweet or hot, even if you’re pretty sure it was from the sweet pile, don’t bite it to find out! Bounty Rice is another skillet meal brought to you by our Mennonite friends. …
This soup was SUPER easy. One thing I love about the Simply in Season recipes, they are easy and lend themselves to adapting to whatever you have on hand. PrintFresh Tomato Soup Ingredients8 tomatoes 4 cloves garlic, minced 3 cups water (or vegetable juice) 2 chicken bouillon cubes (or vegetable) 1 tsp sugar snipped fresh …
