Since I have inherited the family “curse” high cholesterol levels, I try watching whatever I eat, the amount I take in, and get all the physical exercise when I can squeeze into each day. High cholesterol levels doesn’t imply you need to quit your favorite food items, it signifies be sensible with what you eat, be familiar with what is incorporated in the products you’re eating. You can still enjoy food!
My family loves tomatoes. Growing up in Kansas probably had something to do with it. My mother would plant row after row of tomato plants. We would eat them green-fried, sliced for sandwiches or as a side dish with just salt and pepper sprinkled on them. My mother made the best homemade tomato soup with chunks of cheese floating in it.
The part I remember most is when it came time for canning. I would sit in the kitchen for what seemed like hours on end pealing tomatoes so my mother could cook and then can them. Even though I thought it was an endless chore, I loved the fresh spaghetti sauces and tomato soups that came from these delicious jars of tomatoes.
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Tags: peeling tomatoes, ripen tomatoes, storing tomatoes, tomato paste, tomatoes, using tomatoes 
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Everyone has a recipe for Bruschetta, or you should. This is such an easy dish and there are so many varieties that I really believe you could make a different recipe everyday for a year and still have some leftover, recipes that is.
We didn’t feel like eating a big meal tonite, it was just my husband and I, so we usually eat lighter when the family is not around. I hope you enjoy it as much as we did and if you have a special Bruschetta recipe I urge you to share it with us.
Posted in Appetizers, My Family Recipes, Party Starters Tags: appetizer, Baquette, Bruschetta, Feta cheese, recipe, tomatoes Comments OffI have a lot of recipe books that were given to me over the years and I receive a lot of magazines. One of my favorite is Eating Well Magazine. I have yet to find a recipe that I didn’t like.
This is a very simple recipe and one that I would advise making well before serving. It can sit in your refrigerator for up to two days, but no longer. It is great for those leftover chicken pieces, although the recipe calls for only white meat, I tried it with dark and light and it tasted great. I had some tomatoes that were just at the point of maybe not using, too ripe for salads. I used those and again tasted really great.
Posted in Chicken, Eating Well Cookbook, Salads, Side Dishes Tags: broccoli, chicken, prepare ahead recipes, recipes, salads, Side Dishes, tomatoes Comments Off