Tomato Pie

Tomato Pie

1 pie crust
1 cup sliced tomatoes, raw
1/2 c. onions, sliced
1/2 c. basil, fresh
1 c. mayonnaise
1 cup grated cheddar cheese and blue cheese
1 c. Parmesan cheese, grated

Layer the ingredients into a raw pie crust. Layer tomatoes, onions, and basil. Spread mayonnaise between layers. Sprinkle the cheeses on top of each layer. Top with freshly grated Parmesan. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Serve warm.

Summer time menu might include squash bread, shrimp Florentine and tomato pie. Serve with plenty of ice tea and your favorite fruit for dessert.

While you are looking for festivals to attend look around you may find a Tomato Festival. Happy Summer cooking!

Summertime treats

Need summer time treats to cool off? Try these....

S'mores
tea




Tip: Decorate with yellow place mats and plates, culture etc. and yellow smiley face stickers on yellow napkins.

Food for Thought: Remember when the sun is hot: God made two huge lights, the sun and moon, to shine on the earth...God was pleased! Genesis 1:10-20

S'mores

Use processed crackers or make your own ahead of time. Mix 1- 3/4 cups plain flour with 1/2 t. baking powder, 2/3 c. soft butter, 1/2 c. sugar and 1 egg. Make a dough and roll out. Cut into squares and punch holes into each square with fork. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes. When cooled slighty, layer with marshmallow and chocolate bar. Home made marshmallows may be made using a divinity recipe and home made chocolate candy may be added to other homemade products and cut to the exact size of the cracker. these are a favorite in our household where people say, "Give me s'more." Serve with plenty of ice cold tea and enjoy this summer time treat!

Summer Time Treats

Filled Cookies

1 1/2 cups soft margarine

2 cups sugar

2 whole eggs plus 2 egg yolks

2 tsp. vanilla flavoring

1 cup buttermilk

4 cups self rising flour

Cream the sugar and margarine. Blend eggs in a food processor and add to sugar mixture. Add the flour and milk. Buttermilk may be made by mixing 1 tablespoon of vinegar with 1 cup of milk. Let stand about 3 minutes before using. Mix all ingredients together. roll 2 tablespoons into balls and flatten. Place on oil sprayed cookie sheet. Bake for 8-10 minutes. Allow to cool
on sheet 1 minute then remove to wax paper. When cooled, spread filling between two cookies.

Cream filling

2 egg whites

2 t. vanilla flavoring

1/4 cup flour

3 T. milk

2 1/2 cups powdered sugar

1 cup soft margarine

Beat egg whites until stiff. Add flavoring, flour, milk and mix. Add margarine and powdered sugar and beat until fluffy. Use as spread between cookies.

Cookies may be stored in an air tight container for future use. Serve as a summertime treat.

Take any leftovers cookies to Amish or Mennonite friends and talk about difference in recipes. Place in a gift bag with a bright bow. Visit a home bound elderly person or sick child and give as a treat. Place in a gift basket with local information and take to a new neighbor as a welcome basket.

Happy cooking this summer!