113520 heirloom baked lots Recipes

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heirloom tomatoes , wedged (i like mixing green, deep purple, yellow and orange), fresh mozzarella cheese , either in bite size balls (bocconcini), kalamata olives, pitted and chopped, leaves fresh basil , torn, extra virgin olive oil, red wine vinegar, balsamic vinegar, sea salt, cracked pepper

heirloom tomatoes (about 2 1/2 lb) or 4 to 5 large plum tomatoes, fleur de sel or coarse kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, dried oregano, torn fresh basil leaves plus additional whole leaves for garnish, extra-virgin olive oil, burrata cheese

heirloom tomato, mozzarella cheese, round, cut 1/8 to 1/4 inch thick, basil leaves, balsamic vinegar , drizzled to taste, extra virgin olive oil , drizzled to taste, salt , to taste

heirloom tomatoes, sliced about 1/4-inch thick (about 6 big stackable slices, reserve other parts for another use), crumbled feta, basil oil (i used kenzoil. if you don tsp have it, whisk together olive oil with basil chiffonade and minced garlic), black pepper , to taste

heirloom tomatoes (cherry or pear also work), balsamic vinegar, sugar, olive oil (extra virgin), basil , chopped/torn, sea salt & black pepper , freshly ground - to taste

heirloom tomatoes, sliced, goat cheese, sliced, vertically sliced onion, bagged baby spinach leaves, bacon dressing

heirloom tomatoes, coarsely chopped, chopped garlic, sugar, sherry vinegar, extra-virgin olive oil, water, sea salt, freshly ground black pepper, chopped yellow and orange bell pepper, chopped fresh basil, cooked peeled and deveined large shrimp, coarsely chopped (about 12 shrimp)

heirloom tomatoes, cored-large ones sliced 1/4 inch thick small ones halved, salt, extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling, minced chives, chopped basil, freshly grated parmigiano-reggiano cheese

heirloom tomatoes (in various colors), cut into 1/2-inch slices, kosher salt, freshly ground black pepper, fresh mozzarella , cut into 4 slices, tomatoes, halved if large, olive oil, baguette

heads of garlic, chicken legs, chicken thighs, kosher salt, black pepper, fresh parsley, chopped, fresh oregano, chopped, fresh breadcrumbs, all-purpose flour, eggs, water, unsalted butter

heirloom tomatoes, olive oil, white wine, garlic clove, minced, spinach, grilled portabello mushroom cap, salt and pepper, to taste, cooked linguine or 8 oz spaghetti, fresh grated parmesan cheese

heirloom tomato , halfed, shallots, cut in to rings, jalapenos or 1 scotch, bonnet- cut in to rings, garlic cloves, minced, fresh ginger, minced, olive oil, cider vinegar, sugar, kosher salt, allspice, worcestershire sauce, mustard seeds

heirloom tomatoes, extra virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, honey, fresh basil, chopped, gorgonzola, crumbled, hazelnuts, crushed, salt, fresh ground pepper

heirloom tomato, fresh basil plus more leaves, for garnish, ice, premium gin, lemon, juiced, orange flavored liqueur (recommended : cointreau)

heirloom tomatoes, sea salt and black pepper, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, basil

heirloom tomatoes, assorted sizes and colors, sea salt, red wine vinegar, tarragon, freshly ground black pepper

baked apples, by anne campbell, baked apples in a pan of blue, all syrupy and golden brown, cinnamon and nutmeg, too, drifts of sugar , melted down., upon the kitch table stood, i detected in the air, a scent so wholesome and so good, i could not match it anywhere, i remember how i stood , a little child, beside the cheery kitchen fire ., these homey things my heart beguiled, simple joys 1 does not tire, old home seemed so near today, because a little girl of mine, came rushing in from school to say, baked apples! my , they smell so fine, baked apples, core as many apples as desired and place in a shallow baking dish., fill the cavities in the apples with brown sugar, a few raisins or nuts and a small piece of butter., add boiling water to about 1-half inch depth and bake uncovered in a 375 degree oven until the apples are tender., serve either warm or cold with cream., end, by mary fink, lights go on , 1 by one, when darkness falls and day is done, send a greeting, cheery , bright, across the fields to neighbors near . . ., whispering low, good night, good night