Migas Tacos

I made these migas tacos for the June 12 farmers market. I wanted to find a way to use the bell peppers, hot peppers, onions and tomatoes from my garden and this worked perfectly (and tasted soooo good) Try it for breakfast or dinner. If you want to skip frying the tortillas you can substitute baked tortilla chips.4 corn tortillas1 Jalapeno 2 bell peppers, green, red, yellow or any combination1 small onion, diced12 eggs4 oz Cotija or Monterey Jack cheese (any cheese is OK)1/4 cup milk or half and half1 T vegetable oil1 T butter1/2 tsp New Mexico red chile powder or Chipotle seasoning blendCilantro, fined mincedSalt and pepperSour cream or...

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Oven Dried Tomatoes or "tomato candy"

I posted this photo on Facebook and got some requests for the instructions. I have lots of cherry and other small tomatoes ripening in my garden right now so I wanted to roast them and use them in sauces, frittatas and on salads. (But you can use any size tomato in this recipe)Here's how I did it:Halve the tomatoes lengthwise and place them cut side up on a baking sheet covered with parchment paper or lightly oiled. Season with sea salt and spray lightly with olive oil. Let stand for 20 minutes, then roast in 250 degree oven until slightly dry but still juicy, about 4 hours. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with thyme or other herbs....

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Azle Farmers Market Food Demos

There is now a small farmers market in Azle, Texas where I live. It was started by the Rasmussen family, Lisa and Kristoffer and their children, to bring locally grown produce to the community. There are many backyard gardeners in this area who have much more than their family can consume and the farmers market is a practical way to both meet others with a common interest and share great produce. Last year my own small garden produced an abundunce of squash, cucumbers and tomatoes so this year I'll be bringing them to the farmers market instead of trying to find people at work who even eat vegetables. You'd be surprised to know there are many...

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