Monthly Archives: August 2007

Breakfast Cookies

Posted on August 27, 2007 by John Herring

Cookies for breakfast? These little treats aren’t exactly health food, but with the addition of flax seed, coconut, and buckwheat, they can be a good source of omega-3 fatty acids and fiber. A little crunchy, a little chewy, and as … Continue reading →

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Mango Guacamole

Posted on August 23, 2007 by John Herring

Here’s another guacamole, this time adding the great musky sweetness of mango. Thanks to Texan Laura for inspiring this refreshing dip. Mango Guacamole makes about 3 cups 4 avocados, chopped 1/2 inch 1 mango, chopped 1/2 inch 1 clove garlic, … Continue reading →

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Mixed Mashed Potato Salad

Posted on August 18, 2007 by John Herring

This is a fun summer favorite, tweaked just a bit to make it interesting. If you cook the potatoes until the edges rub off, they will mix with the vinaigrette to make a nice sauce. For the mixed potatoes, I … Continue reading →

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Peach Pumpernickel Panzanella

Posted on August 14, 2007 by John Herring

This recipe features another star of the summer farmer’s market. Peaches ripe, sun-yellow, succulent, and perfectly balanced between sweet & tart overwhelm the senses with their bounty. From the fuzzy skin to the fortifying flesh, the fruit of the species … Continue reading →

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Corn & Tomato Chowder

Posted on August 11, 2007 by John Herring

Liquid summer. Use an assortment of different tomatoes for festive look, and artisinal bacon is a natural with the fresh corn & sweet milk. Corn and Tomato Chowder makes about 2 quarts 1 tablespoon olive oil 1/4 pound bacon, chopped … Continue reading →

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Yellow Tomato Gazpacho with Tomato Sorbet

Posted on August 8, 2007 by John Herring

Here’s yet another gazpacho, this one with a little icy addition. Yellow Tomato Gazpacho With Tomato Sorbet makes about 1 quart 1-1/2 pounds yellow tomatoes 1 large cucumber (about a pound), peeled, seeded & chopped 1 slice whole-grain bread 1/2 … Continue reading →

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Heirloom Tomato Sorbet

Posted on August 5, 2007 by John Herring

I scream, you scream, we all scream for . . . tomato sorbet! It’s tangy, it’s a little salty, it’s a little sweet, and it’s icy. You could use this as an 80s-style “palate cleanser” between courses; don’t tell anybody … Continue reading →

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Linguine with Raw Tomato Sauce

Posted on August 2, 2007 by John Herring

Tomatoes, tomatoes, tomatoes. When it’s summer and the tomatoes are big and red and ripe and luscious, I try to eat them every day. Here’s another way to enjoy them; again, use only the very best summer tomatoes for this. … Continue reading →

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