Area gardeners savor taste of fresh tomatoes
Barbara Clark of Maggie's Farm near Lawrence grows heirloom tomatoes on about 20 acres and sells at the Lawrence Farmers Market. She notes heirlooms are favored for flavor and seed saving, though thin skins affect shipping. Mike Glass of Whispering Cedars Farm grows multiple varieties including Black Krim and Matt's Wild Cherry for market use.
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Lawrence Municipal
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Tomato Based Recipes from Susan Krumm
Susan Krumm, extension agent with K State Research and Extension Douglas County, shares tomato based recipes. The notes highlight tomatoes as a key ingredient in the dishes and offer guidance from a family and consumer science perspective.
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K-State Research and Extension
Douglas County
Hearty Bean and Veggie Ground Beef Skillet Dish
A hearty skillet combines green beans potatoes onion tomato and garlic with ground beef peppers celery and corn then simmers in tomato sauce and spices. Serve hot or as sloppy joe filling with tortillas or buns. Refrigerate leftovers within two hours. Yield four servings.
Grilled Tomato Kebabs Recipe Yield Six
Five sentence concise cooking note. Six wooden or metal skewers used. Rinse and dry tomatoes. Toss with oil pepper and oregano. Thread four tomatoes per skewer and grill briefly. Serve hot and refrigerate leftovers within two hours.
Atkins Diet Gains Adherence Despite Skeptics
Gwyn Mellinger explains how the Atkins diet, favoring low carbs and allowing indulgences like fried eggs and bacon, challenges traditional eating norms. The author notes rapid weight loss even with rule bending, cites taco salads without beans or tortillas, and suggests avoiding white flour sugar and starches while gradually reintroducing carbs.
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