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The best part of summer, in my mind, is heirloom tomatoes! The tomatoes one gets in the grocery store have no flavor compared to heirlooms. Romas are okay, but if you haven't tried heirloom tomatoes--do.
Here is my favorite:
Caprese Salad
A couple big tomatoes
Some basil leaves
good olive oil
fresh mozzarella cheese
salt and pepper
Slice the tomatoes thickly, and do the same with the cheese. Layer the tomatoes and cheese on a platter or plate, tomato-cheese, then top with a couple fresh leaves of basil, a healthy drizzle of olive oil, and a sprinkling of salt and pepper. Eat.
We also grill a lot of vegetables, including summer squash, zucchini, mushrooms (creminis and portobellos, usually), and Walla Walla sweet onions. Either you can grill these seperately, or sometimes we assemble them into kebabs and do it that way.
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If I am not better, at least I am different. --Jean-Jacques Rousseau
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