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Sunny Mary: a Bloody Good Alternative

Posted on by May 9, 2016

Summer is in full swing and tomatoes are coming in by the bushel, so I’ve been busy in the kitchen conjuring weird and wonderful uses for said tomatoes. It’s hot; so hot that hot is out and ice is in. With my mind focused in on tomatoes and ice it was only a matter of time before I set my sights upon re-envisioning the classic Bloody Mary. Let me present, Sunny Mary: a Bloody Good Alternative. I’ve been experimenting with tomato water lately and learning of its many virtues: light, luscious, packed-with-summer flavor, once I tasted it, I knew I had to make a lightened up, let-the-tomato-steal-the-show version of a Bloody Mary with tomato water. Pair that notion with a box of gorgeous yellow Roma tomatoes and the Sunny Mary: a Bloody Good Alternative was a done deal. Tomato water is delicate in flavor and body so it makes for a very elegant brunch cocktail. In the days of “add a fried chicken to it” Bloody Marys (thanks for that Wisconsin), the Sunny Mary: a Bloody Good Alternative is the exact opposite. Its flavor is intense yet subtle all at the same time. It begged for a fresh, crisp, raw … Continue reading →

Oven Roasted Tomato Soup

Posted on by April 30, 2014

I love soups. It’s true. I make a lot of them and I make them in large quantities and freeze half for a rainy day. For me, there’s nothing like this slow Oven Roasted Tomato Soup. I use lots of garlic and often keep it really plain. But you can season it any way you like. At the bottom I’ve included some ideas on how to really change the flavor. You could even make a large batch and keep it plain and then change it one cup at a time. No matter what you do, this Oven Roasted Tomato Soup is a classic. Ingredients: 6 pounds roma tomatoes (other varieties work too, but Romas are cheap and flavorful roasted in the winter) 2 medium onions 10 cloves garlic ⅓ cup olive oil 3 teaspoons salt 1 teaspoons pepper 1 cup white wine for bottom of pan 1 cup vegetable or chicken stock Good whole grain bread Parmesan Optional: Dried or fresh herbs (basil, tarragon, oregano, marjoram, thyme are all nice) Cream makes it extra rich Lemon zest from one lemon gives it a little kick. If you add lots of red pepper flakes and some dill it is reminiscent of … Continue reading →