Amazing Plum Salad

 I purchased Salad Freak this year and every salad I have made has been delicious

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This salad was AMAZING.

Ingredients

1 small red onion, sliced on a mandoline

2 pints Sungold Cherry tomatoes

6 plums

1 Fresno Chile (which I left on the side)

Cilantro

2 balls of burrata (8 oz total)

1/2 c red wine vinegar

honey

kosher salt

pepper

EVOO (extra virgin olive oil)

Directions

Take the thinly sliced onions and place in a small bowl with the red wine vinegar, a touch of hone and salt and pepper. Let sit.

Cut the tomatoes in half. Thinly slice the plums. Thinly slice pepper on mondoline.

On a large platter, arrange plums and tomatoes. Scatter onions on top. Tear the burrata into bit size pieces and arrange over platter. I put the peppers on the side. Drizzle with oil, sprinkle with a bit of cilantro and season with salt and pepper.

25th Wedding Anniversary Trip

 Hello Ladies and Gentlemen,

I am back from Cabo! Mexico was HOT! We stayed at Cabo Azul in San Jose del Cabo and had a fabulous time. The resort was amazing. So many pools and such a wonderful room. So glad that we picked that hotel.

The highlight of our trip was seeing Adam's sister, who is the Executive Chef at Flora Farms.

Chef Rebecca Weitzman, with Adam and me

I can't remember what drink Adam had, but the Farm Julep was a delightful mix of watermelon, mint, cucumber and very tasty.

Cold beet soup and very tasty

Flora Farm Burrata with tomatoes

 on bread - Delicious 

Beet salad with hazel nuts and cheese

Millet cakes that were amazing.

Shrimp Cavatelli - OMG

Adam's pasta dish

Roasted sweet potatoes!!!

Guava and Mango Sorbet, handpie with strawberry filling and strawberry and cream ice cream with a pretty cupcake!

The Weitzman Clan Composts

 I have always been nervous about having a compost pile in the backyard. We already have enough critters, and I didn't want to attract any more. But composting is better than throwing the food waste into the trash.

When you separate the food waste, it breaks down faster.

We have been composting using Black Earth Compost for years. It is really easy. I have a countertop bin near the sink, that is lined. It is really easy to put egg shells, potato skins, coffee grounds, etc into the bin. When the bag is full, I bring it to my lined plastic collection bin, and once a week, I bring the "large" bin (13 gallons) to the curb. And Black Earth comes and collects it like clockwork. I also order the liners for the countertop bin and the large bin through Black Earth, and it is delivered when the bin is emptied! Magic.

We started composting BEFORE the City of Newton started partnering with Black Earth. The more customers Newton has the less expensive the service is. If you haven't started, sign up now.

You can also get the finished product for your own garden.

What do I compost? chicken bones, fish, skins and pits of fruits and veggies, old pasta, green cheese, egg cartons, paper towel tubes, and a whole bunch more.

Be a good earthling and compost. If you work in an office, have your office start composting!