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Happy News Now! Chef Stevie's Tomato Recipes

8/28/2015

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Here are the summer tomato recipes from "The Balanced Plate with Chef Stevie" on KCMJ's Happy News  8/28/15

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  • RAW POMODORO SAUCE
    4 large fresh tomatoes
    1 small red onion
    1 red bell pepper, seeded
    2 cloves garlic
    Extra virgin olive oil
    Balsamic Vinegar
     salt and pepper
  •  15 basil leaves

    Pulse in food processor until chunky.  Serve over hot pasta and top with pecorino romano (optional).

    DRIED TOMATOES
    ripe
    tomatoes
  • olive oil
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced fine
  • 2 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped fine
  • 2 tablespoons fresh oregano, chopped fine
  • 2 tablespoons fresh thyme, chopped fine
  • salt and pepper

  • Preheat oven to 200°F. Place a metal rack on a baking sheet. Cut each tomato in thirds lengthwise. Sprinkle ingredients on the cut sides of the tomatoes. Place on rack. Bake for about 5 hours, until the tomatoes are dry to the touch and have wrinkled around the edges. Remove from the oven and let cool to room temperature.

    What can you do with them? 
    Put in pasta
    Put on a sandwich
    Add to olives and process for a tapenade
    turn into sauce or pesto
    stir into soup or salad
    add to eggs
    eat alone!

    GREEN TOMATO RELISH


    7 pounds green tomatoes (about 20 medium)

  • 4 large onions
  • 2 large red onions
  • 3 large green peppers
  • 2 large sweet red peppers
  • 4 teaspoons canning salt
  • 5 cups cider vinegar
  • 4 cups sugar
  • 2 tablespoons celery seed
  • 4 teaspoons mustard seed



  • Chop the tomatoes , onions and peppers  in a food processor.  Add the chopped vegetables in a large pot and add the remaining ingredients. Stir well and bring the mixture to a boil and then reduce heat to a simmer and simmer over medium heat. Cook stirring often and skimming any foam as needed.  Simmer until the relish cooks down and thickens about 2 hours. Fill mixture into hot sterilized pint size jars and process in a hot water bath. Process 10 minutes for pint size jars. Remove jars using canning tongs and place on a counter with a towel. Let jars cool until the lids have popped and sealed. 

     

     
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    Happy News Now! Chef Stevie's Salmon Recipes

    8/21/2015

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    Here are the summer salmon recipes from "The Balanced Plate with Chef Stevie" on KCMJ's Happy News  8/21/15

  • BBQ SALMON
    4 (6 ounce)
    salmon fillets
  • 2 tablespoons  olive oil
  • 1⁄4 cup  molasses
  • 1⁄2 cup  tomato paste
  • 1 tablespoon  soy cause or tamari
  • 2 tablespoons lime  juice
  • 2 teaspoons minced ginger
  • 1⁄8 teaspoon fresh coarse ground black pepper
  • 1/4 cup pineapple juice
    2 tablespoons brown sugar
    4 teaspoons chili powder 
    1/4 teaspoon
    ground cumin
    1/2 teaspoon salt
    1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon


    1. Preheat grill to medium high, rub salmon filets with oil and season with salt and pepper.
    2. Combine remaining ingredients.
    3. Grill salmon for 5-8 minutes per side, basting with BBQ glaze, until salmon is cooked through.
    4. Serve immediately, drizzled with any leftover sauce



    SALMON BURGERS
     (16 ounce) can salmon, drained and flaked  
    2 eggs
    1/4 c chopped fresh parsley                                                     
    2 tablespoons finely chopped onion            
    1 stalk celery, finely chopped                                         
    1/4 cup  dry bread crumbs or almond meal                                                     
    2 tablespoons lemon juice     
    1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
    1/2 teaspoon dried dill                                                
    1/2 teaspoon dried basil             
    1 pinch cayenne pepper
    1 tbsp. olive oil              

          In a medium bowl, mix together the salmon, eggs, parsley, onion, celery, breadcrumbs, lemon juice, sauce, herbs. Form into 6 firmly packed patties, about 1/2 inch thick. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. When the oil is hot, add the patties, and cook for 4 minutes per side, or until nicely browned.


                        
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    Wild Wellness Wednesday Watermelon Recipes

    8/20/2015

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  • WATERMELON AGUA FRESCA
    Blend watermelon in a blender (or juice in a juicer).  Fill glasses with ice.  Add watermelon juice to 2/3 of glass.  Top with rum and a splash of lime.

    GOAT CHEESE PARTY BITES
    Take a thick slice of watermelon and cut rounds with a small cookie cutter.  add a basil leaf and dollop of goat cheese to the top of each round.  drizzle with olive oil, salt and pepper.

    WATERMELON SALAD SKEWERS
    Cube the following and thread onto skewers along with some mint leaves: watermelon, cucumber, feta cheese and tomato.  Drizzle with olive oil, salt and pepper.  Can also toss into a bowl for a salad.

    WATERMELON SALSA
    pulse chop in food processor: green bell pepper, red onion, green onion, jalapeno.  Add tomato and watermelon with some salt and lime juice and pulse until a chunky consistency.  Serve with chips or atop chicken or fish.

    WATERMELON GAZPACHO
    Blend: watermelon, tomatoes, cucumber, basil, jalapeno, salt and pepper.
    Chop more watermelon, cucumber and green onion.  Pour blended liquid into a bowl and top with the chopped items.

    BONUS RECIPE! PICKLED WATERMELON RIND! 
    4 pounds watermelon
  • 1 serrano pepper,, thinly sliced, seeds removed if desired
  • 1 1" piece peeled ginger, thinly sliced
  • 2 star anise pods
  • 4 teaspoons kosher salt
  • 1 teaspoon black peppercorns
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 cup plain rice vinegar

    Using a vegetable peeler, remove 
tough green rind from watermelon rind and discard.
  • Cut rind into 1" pieces. (You should have about 4 cups.)
  • Bring chile, ginger, star anise, salt, peppercorns, sugar, vinegar, and ½ cup water to a boil in a large saucepan, stirring 
to dissolve sugar and salt. Add watermelon rind and return to a boil; reduce heat and simmer until just tender, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat and let cool, keeping rind submerged in brine.
  • Transfer rind and liquid to an airtight container; cover and chill at least 12 hours.
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