Sun Gold Cherry Tomato Salsa Recipe

Makes 3 ½ cups

Ingredients:

·         3 cups Sungold cherry tomatoes

·         1 small red or yellow onion, diced

·         1 bunch basil or cilantro

·         1 clove garlic, minced

·         7 jalapenos
·         Juice of 1 lime

·         Salt to taste

·         Drizzle of honey

Mix everything together, starting with the lime juice and jalapeno. Add more salt, spice or lime as needed.

Options:

·         Add a bit of chopped oregano to add an earthy taste

·         Substitute lemon juice or vinegar for the lime

·         Add 1 small diced sweet pepper for crunch

·         Crush a handful of blueberries and add to the salsa for some additional sweetness

·         Roast one small egg plant, dice and add to the mix for a creamier texture

Serve with tacos, chips, quesadillas, beans and rice, pan-fried potatoes or anything else you’d normally pair with a chunky, sweet salsa.

Paula Deen's Fried Okra

Ingredients

• 6 cups oil, for frying
• 1/2 cup cornmeal
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons House Seasoning, recipe follows
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 2 pounds fresh okra, sliced 1/2-inch thick
• 1/2 cup buttermilk

Directions

Heat oil in a large, heavy-bottomed skillet or Dutch oven to 350 degrees F. (You may not need to use this much oil; do not fill the pan more than halfway up the sides with oil.)

In a medium bowl, combine cornmeal, flour, House Seasoning, and cayenne pepper. Dip okra in buttermilk and then dredge in cornmeal-flour mixture to coat well. Carefully add okra to the hot oil and cook until golden brown. (It may be necessary to fry the okra in batches.) Remove from oil, drain on paper towels, and then serve immediately.

House Seasoning:

1 cup salt

1/4 cup black pepper

1/4 cup garlic powder

Mix ingredients together and store in an airtight container for up to 6 months.

Okra!

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Thanks Dad for lending us your goats for a few days to help us clean out the old chicken coop!  Spicer (above) is a San Clemente billy goat & to the right is War Admiral.  Spicer's name was supposed to be Eisenhour, but Ariyana, my 3 year old neice, pronouced it "Spicer."  Too cute!

Sunflowers!

Chillin at the Olde Towne Curb Market in Smithfield, VA.

  In an effort to support our community we have partnered with the local food bank and to date have donated over 140 lbs. of healthy produce.  

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4th of July Farmer's Market