Fresh Tomato Basil Pizza

I have an over abundance of basil

and I felt like something different

I wanted flat bread but I couldn't find 

any so I got focaccia bread

it already had seasoning on it

or I would've put a thin layer

of olive oil with Italian seasonings

I went to a local farmer's stand

and got tomatoes

since mine aren't doing great

I layered the tomato slices

then red onions

basil

provolone

mozzarella

baked it for abt 10 min

when I do it again I will put one layer

of cheese on the bread and one layer on top

so that everything didn't slide off lol

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Salsa /Pico De Gallo

I've been asked for my salsa recipe

(it is more like pico de gallo)

numerous times and haven't posted it

 because it is so easy 

and seems almost embarrassing

For a party,

with mixed likes of spiciness

 I take

 1 part reg petit diced tomatoes

1 part tomatoes w/jalapeños

if you like it spicy like we do use just tomatoes w/ jalapeños

I chop up

 1 lg fresh tomatoes

1-2 bunches green onions

chopped cilantro

if I want a little more crunch 

I add finely chopped celery

if you want it more salsa like add 

a small amt of tomato paste

and you are done!

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SB Stuffed Tomatoes

While visiting my niece 

she made this wonderful side dish

South Beach Stuffed Tomatoes

4 plum tomatoes 

1/2 c. RF shredded mozzarella cheese
2 tbsp. grated parmesan
1 tbsp. coarsely chopped basil
1 clove garlic, minced
Dash of salt and pepper 

Place tomato halves cut side up ****

on a baking sheet. Fill with mixture.
The recipe doesn't say it
but I scooped out the insides
and chopped the tomato innards
up and mixed all the ingredients
together and stuff the tomato
 Bake until cheese is melted,
about 10 minutes.

*** my niece put them in cupcake liners

in cupcake pan it helps them stay

upright and the juices contained

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SF Strawberry Rhubarb Jam

Diabetic Strawberry Rhubarb Jam
From Group Recipes

4 cups chopped fresh or frozen rhubarb 
1 1/2 cups Splenda granular
3/4 cup water
1 small package Sugar-Free strawberry Jell-O (4-serving size)
2 tsp lemon juice


In a large saucepan or stockpot, stir together the fresh rhubarb and Splenda.
 Cover, and let stand overnight.
Bring the rhubarb, Splenda and water to a boil over medium heat.

Simmer, stirring, for 15 minutes.
Remove from heat, and stir in Jell-O powder and lemon juice.

Keep refrigerated.

Make a a little more than a pt

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Tomato Florentine Soup

Its a dreary rainy day in Ohio

When looking in the fridge

I had a hodge podge of ingredients

So I decided to make

Tomato Soup Florentine

chopped up tomato

chopped up basil

minced garlic

1 can crushed tomatoes

1 c of broth ( veggie)

spinach

Greek Yogurt (if you want it creamy)

I mixed the chopped tomato,

chopped basil

minced garlic, crushed tomatoes

 and broth and pureed half of it until smooth

I took the pureed mix and added it to the

other half and spinach in a crock pot

and let it cook all day

 abt 1/2 hr before eating

I added 1 C of Greek Yogurt 

to make it creamier

If you don't like spinach

you don't need to add it

and if you rather it more smooth 

than chunky puree 

all of the mix

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Dilled Lima Bean Rice

I had this side over 20 years ago 

at a party

I had forgotten about it until

this past week when we were talking
 abt lima beans

I never got the official recipe 

so I just "winged it"

6 oz Baby Lima beans

1 bag of boil in bag brown rice

dill weed and lemon juice to taste
The nice thing abt this recipe
is you can eat it either warm or cold

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Tomato Walnut Pesto Linguine

I added cut up chicken to the recipe

but it really doesn't need it

and the next time I make it 

I will not add it

1/4 C sundried tomatoes - not packed in oil
1/4 C boiling water
6 oz cooked ww linguine
1C loosley packed basil leaves
2 Tbsp grated Parmesan cheese
1 garlic closve peeled
2 1/2 Tbsp chicken broth
2 Tbsp chopped walnuts
salt and pepper to taste
1 1/2 Tbsp olive oil
place tomatoes in a sm bowl and add boiling water
 Let stand for 5 min
Cook linguine according to pkg instructions
place basil, cheese and garlic
in a food processor; cover
pulse until chopped
add tomatoes w/ liquid
broth, walnuts
while processing
drizzle in
olive oil
 process til blended

Drain and toss with pesto

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