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July 23. 2008
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is more, because the produce is
so good to begin with.
It's hard to believe that such a
widely-used food source w as once
considered deadly poisonous. A
member of the deadly nightshade
family, tomatoes were erroneously
thought to be poisonous (although
the leaves are poisonous).
The tomato is native to western
South America and Central America.
In 1519, Cortez discovered toma
Summer wouldn’t be the same
without the taste of fresh tomatoes
straight off the vine.
Mid July is about the time ol
year when tomatoes start coming
full steam into season. I have 3
tomato plants in my container
garden that are now producing
more tomatoes than we can think
up ways o f using them. When
you are working with garden fresh
tomatoes, sometimes doing less
The Taste
o f Summer
Fresh Garden
Tomatoes
Unfried Green Tomatoes with
Fresh Tomato Gravy
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toes growing in Montezuma's gar
dens and brought seeds back Io
Europe where they were planted as
ornamental curiosities, but not
eaten.
Cp until the end of the eigh
teenth century, physicians warned
against eating tomatoes, fearing
they caused not only appendicitis
but also stomach cancer from to
mato skins adhering to the lining of
the stomach.
Seventy-seven years later, in
1897. C am pbell's cam e out with
condensed tom ato soup, a move
that set the com pany on the road
to wealth as well as further en
dearing the tomato to the general
public. Due to the Tom ato having
such a high A cidic content it
quickly became a favorite for can
ning and was on the most popular
canned items b\ the end of the
nineteenth Centurv.
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Ingredients for life
“We found a way to get the
flavor o f a fried tomato without
all the oil. To make sure the pan
is hot enough to yield a crispy
crust, preheat it while you're
preparing the green tomatoes. ”
Foster fee
Farm s
G reen Tom atoes
CLUB PRICE
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 cup yellow cornmeal
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp. black pepper
• Dash of sugar
• 16 (1/2-inch-thick) slices green
tomatoes (about 3 green tomatoes)
• 1/3 cup fat-free milk
• Cooking spray
On the Vine
Cluster Tomatoes
Gravy
• 1 Tbs. butter
• 1 cup chopped mushrooms
• 1/2 cup finely chopped onion
• 2 cups finely chopped peeled
red tomato
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp. black pepper
Club Price: $1.00 lb
SAVE uptoSZ.99 tb
CLUB PRICE
Foster Farms
Fresh Whole Chicken
D ire c tio n s
Locally grown.
1. Preheat oven to 400°.
2. To prepare the green tomatoes, combine tlour and next 4 ingredients
( Hour through sugar) in a shallow dish. Dip tomato slices in milk: dredge
in Hour mixture. Lightly coat both sides of tomato slices with cooking
spray.
3. Place a baking sheet in oven: heat at 400° for5 minutes. Remove from
oven; immediately coat with cooking spray. Place tomato slices on
preheated baking sheet. Bake at 4(X)° for 25 minutes, turning after 15
minutes.
4. To prepare the gravy, melt butter in a medium nonstick saucepan over
medium heat. Add mushrooms and onion, and cook 4 minutes or until
tender, stirring frequently. Add chopped red tomato; bring to a boil, and
cook for 10 minutes or until liquid almost evaporates. Stir in 1/4 teaspoon
salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Spoon the gravy over the tomato slices.
Yield: 4 servings and 1/3 cup gravy
Extra Large
Red Lion Nectarines
Oui P m S, no lb
S AV Fi«»íl99»
Rancher’s Reserve^
Beef London Broil
Fresh Assorted
Pork Loin Chops
Boneless. Extreme Value Pack.
SAVE up to $2.50 f t
Bone-in. Extreme Value Pack.
SAVE up to 80e lb.
Vegetables
Granny’s
Tomato Pie
"Granny shared this
secret fam ily recipe
one hot July after
noon; as a reward fo r picking the ripe tomatoes from her
garden. It really does taste like a BLT. ”
In g re d ie n ts
• 1 double piecrust recipe (9" pie),
feel free to cheat and use refriger
ated
• 4 very ripe tomatoes, peeled,
cored and sliced
• I /2 medium red onion, very thinly
sliced
CLUB PRICE
CLUB PRICE
Raw Peeled & Oeveined Shrimp
Yellow Fin Ahi Tuna Steaks
7, to 90-d. Or choose 80 to 120-ct.
See Scallops Frozen/thawed
SAVE up to $2.00 lb
• 3/4 cup shredded Cheddar cheese
• 3/4 cup Monterey Jack cheese
• I /2 pound bacon, cooked, drained
and chopped
• 3 Tbs. mayonnaise
• I tsp. dried basil, divided
• I clove fresh garlic, minced
• Salt/pepper to taste
Or choose Mahi Main Filets. Frozen/thawed.
SAVE up to $4,00 lb
2 -L ite r
Pepsi
I
I
Doritos
Tortilla Chips
S ta rkis t Solid
W hite Tuna
Selected varieties
Plus deposit in Oregon.
s
12 25 to 13-02
Selected varieties
6-oz. In water.
SAVE up to St.21
I
CLUB PRICE
S ta rtö *
k
solid
CLUB PRICE
D ire c tio n s
1. Place the peeled and sliced tomatoes in a colander over a large bowl
or the sink, sprinkle with salt and pepper. Allow to sit w hile preparing the
other ingredients.
2. Preheat the oven to 425F. In a bowl combine the cheese, bacon, and
3-Tbs. mayo. Mix thoroughly. Carefully lay the bottom pie curst in a 9”-
incli pie plate. Arrange a layer o f tomatoes, sprinkle with half the sliced
onion, half the garlic, and l/2-tsp. dried basil. Repeat the first layer with
the remaining tomatoes, onions, garlic and basil. Top with cheese
mixture.
3. Add second crust, seal the edges, and cut slits in the top.
4. Bake for 45 minutes, checking after 30 minutes (cover with foil if the
crust browns early).
5. Let cool 10-15 minutes to allow cheese to set.
Note: A quick hot water bath will make the tomatoes easier to peel.
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lu c e r n e
Lucerne'
Yogurt
D reyer’s Grand
Ice Cream
6 to 8-02 Selected varieties
Club Price: 50c ea.
SAVE up td $2.50 on 10
1.5to1.75-qt.
Selected varieties.
SAVE up to $6.49 on 2
OvenJoy
Sandw ich
Breads
Dulcinea Tuscan
Style Cantaloupes
22.5-02 White or Wheat
SAVE up to 30c
tow t««
CLUB PRICE
’'SJYAt
Smart Ones Classic
Favorites or Eating
Right' Meals
Green
Tomato Cake
Tide Laundry
Detergent
100-02 2X Liquid
Up Io 64 loads
SAVE up to S3,00
4.9 to 11.5-02 Selected
vaneties CM) Price: $2.00 ea
SAVE up to $5.95 on 5
18-Pack Bud,
Coors or Miller
12-02. bottles
Selected vaneties
Plus deposit in Oreqon
SAVE up to $4.00
Organic Fresh
Straw berries
“This is a m oist, spice-
typ e ca ke...a g o o d w ay
to use som e o f those
extra g reen tom atoes.
In g re d ie n ts
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4 cups chopped green tomatoes
I Tbs. salt
1/2 cup butter
2 cups white sugar
2 eggs
2 cups all-purpose Hour
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I tsp. ground cinnamon
I tsp. ground nutmeg
I tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
1/2 cup raisins
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
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1. Place chopped tomatoes in a bowl and sprinkle with I tablesp<x»n salt.
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Let stand 10 minutes. Place in a colander, rinse with cold water and drain.
2. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F ( 175 degrees C ). Grease and Hour a 9x 13-
inch baking pan.
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3. Cream together; butter and sugar until smooth. Add eggs and beat
until creamy.
4. Sift together Hour, cinnamon, nutmeg, soda and l/4teaspoon salt. Add
raisins and nuts to dry mixture; add dry ingredients to creamed mixture.
5. Dough will be very stiff. Mix well.
6. Add drained tomatoes and mix well. Pour into the prepared 9 x 13 inch
pan.
7. Bake for 40 to 45 minutes in the preheated oven, or until toothpick
inserted into cake comes out clean.
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