by susanapplegraass Jun 17, 2019 | My Texas Kitchen Recipes
Peach Soup is a summer treat! The secret of this juicy, delicious soup is local peaches. Be sure to drop by your local neighborhood farmers market and pick up some peaches.
Meet the local farmers at your neighborhood farmers market. Getting to know them is inspiring . . .
Baugh Farms , established in 1949, is a 5th-generation Texas farm. Their peaches are out of this world!
Meet Marci Baugh. She wakes up at 4:00am to bring Baugh Farm’s peaches, heirloom tomatoes, plums, cucumbers and so much more to the St. Michael’s Farmers Market. It’s open on Saturdays from 8:00am to noon.
Thank you, Baugh Farms and St. Michael’s Farmers Market!
Peach Soup
Four ingredients - peaches, chicken stock, and pineapple juice. Simple ingredients. Pick the best!
3
cups
peaches, peeled and sliced
2
cups
chicken stock, preferably homemade
1/2
cup
pineapple juice
pinch of salt
Garnish: fresh mint leaves
In a blender, puree the peaches, chicken stock, pineapple juice and salt.
Chill for a couple of hours.
Garnish each bowl with fresh mint leaves.
by susanapplegraass Jun 16, 2019 | My Texas Kitchen Recipes
Heirloom Tomato Pasta is a taste of summer!
Four ingredients + salt & pepper. Pure and Simple.
Heirloom tomatoes, pasta, pesto, and fontina cheese.
Make it tonight for dinner. If you happen to have any leftover, it’s delicious the next day!
Heirloom Tomato Pasta
Here's a recipe that captures the taste of summer with heirloom tomatoes and pasta!
1
pound
Pappardelle or fettucine pasta, cooked
2
cups
heirloom tomatoes, cut into bite-size pieces
3/4
cup
pesto, preferably homemade
1
handful
fontina cheese, grated
sea salt to taste
freshly ground pepper to taste
Optional: Parmesan cheese grated on top.
Toss the pasta, tomatoes, pesto, and fontina cheese in a large platter.
Season to taste with salt and pepper.
by susanapplegraass Jun 15, 2019 | My Texas Kitchen Recipes
The big debate . . . Do you like your Gazpacho chunky or smooth?!! Either way, Gazpacho is delicious.
Heirloom tomatoes are the secret to delicious Gazpacho. Buy them at your local Farmer’s Market!
Gazpacho
Best made in the summertime, when heirloom tomatoes are plentiful. Enjoy!
2
heirloom tomatoes, medium dice
1
red pepper, cored, seeded, ribs removed & medium dice
2
celery stalks, medium dice
1
cucumber, peeled & cut into 1" chunks
1/2
red onion, medium dice
2
cups
tomato juice
1-2
T.
red vinegar
2
t.
sea salt
freshly ground pepper to taste
1
bunch
basil, stems removed & roughly chopped
Garnish: finely chopped red onion, finely minced celery, basil leaves, cream fraiche or sour cream
In a blender, add all of the ingredients except the bunch of basil and garnishes.
Pulse the mixture a several times, careful not to over mix.
Taste for seasonings. Add more if necessary.
Add the basil, quickly pulse. Refrigerate for 30 minutes to 1 hour.
Garnish with red onion and basil. Serve!
Will keep for up to 5 days on the refrigerator.
Heirloom tomatoes from My Texas Garden
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