Mother In Laws Tomato Salad Food

THE MOTHERSHIP TOMATO SALAD

Steps:

• This is an incredible tomato salad but there are two things to remember if you want to wow your guests with something so simple. The first is that you should try to get a mixture of different, tasty, local (if possible) tomatoes in all different shapes, sizes and colors. Second, the flavor is brought out by salting the tomatoes, so don't skip this bit. Some people get worried about putting this much salt on their food, but the bulk of it will drip off, leaving you with really beautiful, intensely flavored tomatoes.
• If you can get hold of some dried flowering oregano then do, as it has the most heavenly flavor. Feel free to use the dried stuff that you get in a little container, but it can taste a bit like sawdust when compared to the fruity, fragrant flavor you get from the flowering variety. Oregano is also great to grow in the garden.
• Depending on the size of your tomatoes, slice some in half, some into quarters and others into uneven chunks. Straightaway this will give you the beginnings of a tomato salad that's really brave and exciting to look at and eat. Put the tomatoes into a colander and season with a good pinch of sea salt.
• Give them a toss, season again and give a couple more tosses. The salt won't be drawn into the tomatoes; instead it will draw any excess moisture out, concentrating all the lovely flavors. Leave the tomatoes in the colander on top of a bowl to stand for around 15 minutes, then discard any juice that has come out of them.
• Transfer the tomatoes to a large bowl and sprinkle over the oregano. Make a dressing using 1 part vinegar to 3 parts oil, the garlic and the chile. Drizzle the tomatoes with enough dressing to coat everything nicely.
• This is a fantastic tomato salad, which is totally delicious to eat on its own. It's also great served with some balls of mozzarella or some nice, grilled ciabatta bread.
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MOM'S SALAD

Steps:

• Combine the romaine, tomatoes, cucumber and onions in a large bowl.
• Whisk the olive oil, vinegar, sour cream, oregano and garlic in a small bowl to make the vinaigrette.
• Pour the vinaigrette over the salad, season with salt and pepper and toss to combine. Serve with more freshly cracked black pepper over the top.

BACON, LETTUCE & TOMATO/MOTHER-IN-LAW SALAD

Steps:

• 1. Start cooking bacon, and cook, until evenly browned. Drain, crumble, and set aside.
• 2. At the same time, start eggs to boil, if using. When, they are through cooking, cool with cold water. Then, peel, place in a bowl, and cover them with plastic wrap, and put in the refrigerator, until serving time.
• 3. Combine lettuce and bacon, in a large salad bowl. Cover with plastic wrap, & refrigerate.
• 4. DRESSING: In a blender or food processor, combine dressing ingredients (mayo, milk, garlic powder, and black pepper). Blend, until smooth. Season dressing with salt to taste. Refrigerate, until serving time.
• 5. Get lettuce, bacon, & eggs out of refrigerator, when ready to serve. Dry off, if there is any condensation on salad or eggs, and cut eggs into wedges or chop. Right before serving, add croutons, tomatoes, and eggs, if using. Toss salad with dressing, serve immediately. Makes 6 servings.

THE MOTHER-IN-LAW

Steps:

• Heat the Chili Sans Beans in a small saucepot until it is simmering, about 5 minutes.
• Heat up the tamales using a steamer basket set over a pot of simmering water, until they are warmed through, about 10 minutes. (Or follow the package directions of the tamale you use.)
• In a small bowl, combine the sport peppers and chopped onion.
• For the sandwich build: Place a sprinkling of the onions and sport peppers along the bottom of the buns. Remove the husks of the tamales. Place the tamales in the buns and top with the Manchego. Then ladle a small amount of chili on top of that! Top with the remaining sport peppers and onions and sprinkle with the corn chips. Take a bite and instantly blog about how surprisingly amazing this combination of ingredients is.
• In a large Dutch oven, heat the oil over medium heat. Add the beef and chorizo and smoosh down. Start breaking up the chunks with a wooden spoon and let sear until the beef is no longer pink, about 5 minutes.
• Remove the meat from the pot and leave the fat. Then add the onions, chili powder, cumin, paprika and season with salt and pepper. Cook until the onions are soft, 7 to 8 minutes. Deglaze with the beer. Cook until the alcohol smell subsides, 3 to 4 minutes. Add the hot sauce, tomatoes, stock and the reserved meat. Simmer until thickened, stirring frequently, about 20 minutes. Adjust seasoning.

MY MOTHER- IN-LAW'S 7 LAYER SALAD

Steps:

• Layer the ingredients in the order given.
• Let stand 8 to 10 hours or overnight.

TOMATO VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Arrange tomato slices in an 8-in. square dish; set aside. In a small bowl, whisk together oil, vinegar, garlic, oregano, salt, pepper and mustard. Pour over tomatoes. Cover and chill for 1-2 hours. , To serve, place each lettuce leaf on an individual plate and top with two tomato slices. Drizzle with dressing. Sprinkle with onions and parsley.

MOTHER IN LAW'S TOMATO SALAD

Steps:

• Combine everything in a bowl.
• Let sit for at least 1/2hour to let the juices from the tomato exude & mingle with the olive oil.
• Enjoy. The juice is good for dipping crusty bread into.

RANCH EGG SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, whisk together the mayo, ranch, pickle brine, garlic powder, cayenne, and black pepper. Mash in the eggs with the mayo mixture to desired consistency. Taste and season with additional pickle brine (for salt), as desired. Enjoy! Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 3 days.

SIMPLE TOMATO SAUCE: MY MOTHER-IN-LAW'S RECIPE

Steps:

• Use one big pot-- I did not add the meatballs or sausage so that the calories etc. would not be counted.
• However, If you want to add Italian sausage and meatballs, then go to the bottom first.
• If you did the meatballs etc, then add the onions after you are done, if not add a little olive oil to the pan and add the onions.
• Cook on med-high till soft, add the garlic chopped up and cook for one minute, add the white wine to deglaze the pan and scrape any brown bits off the bottom of the pot.
• Add the tomatoes crushing them up slightly with your hand to help break them up.
• Add the tomato paste.
• Take a boat motor blender and puree for about one minute till almost smooth.
• Add all the spices and bring to boil.
• Add one tomato can's worth of water and add back in the sausage and meatballs if you are doing them.
• Cook for two to three hours on low with the top of the pot partially on to let the sauce cook down (get rid of the water you added essentially).
• Serve with pasta, over stuffed peppers, over backed ziti or manicotti uses are limitless.
• I like to freeze mine in three cup plastic containers for use whenever I want it.
• One serving is half a cup of sauce you may use more or less as you desire.
• Meatballs and Sausage here goes:.
• Take Italian sausage and divide into one pound and two pounds.
• Take the casing off all of it, and shape the two pounds into one x two inch rolls.
• Take the one pound of Italian sausage and two pounds of ground turkey and add two eggs, 2 tbsp of milk, 1/2 cup bread crumbs, 1/2 cup grated Parmesan or Romano cheese and mix well.
• Shape into Meatballs.
• Brown the sausage in a little olive oil, and then the meatballs.
• Do not cook all the way through!
• Set aside.

MOTHER-IN-LAW'S POTATO SALAD

Steps:

• Boil diced potatoes until fork tender, but not falling apart.
• Drain and set aside.
• Peel hard boiled eggs and dice into medium size chunks.
• Combine potatoes and eggs in a large bowl.
• Dice onion and celery into small pieces.
• For Dressing:.
• In a seperate bowl combine Mustard, Miracle Whip, sugar, celery salt and pepper, onion and celery.
• Taste the dressing to ensure the taste is to your liking. If not adjust as desired.
• Combine the dressing with the potatoes and eggs and stir to combine.