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Summer Bounty Gazpacho and a Time Saver

September 10, 2012 By admin 47 comments

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A few weeks ago I gave a cooking demonstration for a local parents group. The theme was using farmers market bounty to make quick, inexpensive and tasty dishes for a family.  The group was there because they needed help making good choices for healthy foods, following simple recipes and feeding their family on a dime.  Now, I am not the most frugal person in the world, but I do find a way to feed my family without breaking the bank.

Our conversation during the demo ranged from streamlining weekly meal prep to how I am able to do all of the things I loved and still be around to see my family.  See, I have a day job. I think the perception is that THIS is my day job.  It isn’t.

I am, and always will be, looking for ways to balance it all.  It’s hard and darn near impossible. I shared something with the group that I have been using for the last several months to record pictures, recipes, notes, internet clips of this and that and my biggest blogging time saving tool: My XYBoard by Motorola.

I got this a few months ago to use and chronicle how it has helped me stay organized both in the kitchen and in my day to day life.  I was skeptical as I am a paper and pencil kind of girl. But what really sold me was the fact that I could do a blog post from anywhere.  I use the stylus that came with it to use the handwriting recognition feature.  I use the pictures I have taken along the course of the post production and insert it in the draft.  I can work while waiting in the car in the pick up line at school using the 4G LTE that I have come to depend on.

I, Mrs. Old School herself, has become hopelessly devoted to my tablet.

That is how I can balance it all.  Maximizing my downtime to get work done. I make lists, email them to my husband, set reminders, all of the things I thought I didn’t need to use a tablet for.

So my advice to these busy parents, parents just like me, was that the tablet was a great investment for their family. My kids use it to access their online textbooks, and my husband uses it as a remote control (among other things) it’s a win-win!

Since I was there to teach the art of multi-tasking in the kitchen I also shared a favorite summer recipe of mine that incorporates the best of the farmers market in a simple, no-cook soup that is versatile and you can use it to build upon depending on what is fresh and what you have on hand and like.

This recipe is my go-to Gazpacho recipe.  Use what you like here but make sure you use a high quality tomato juice like Red Gold.  It makes all the difference ????

This soup is a great way to get a little extra nutrition into a meal. You can float a few homemade croutons on top, add some zucchini and yellow squash sticks for dipping or a scoop of diced chicken to make it a heartier meal.

 

 

Summer’s Bounty Gazpacho
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Ingredients

  • 2 pounds ripe tomatoes
  • 1 medium cucumber peeled, seeded and chopped
  • 1 small red onion, diced
  • 1 small red, green and yellow pepper
  • 3-4 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 1 packed cup of cilantro
  • 2 TB of sherry vinegar
  • 1/3 C olive oil
  • 2 C Red Gold tomato juice
  • salt/pepper to taste
  • dash of hot sauce, optional

Instructions

  1. In a large bowl, add all of the chopped ingredients through the cilantro.
  2. Using a blender, blend all of the veggies a little at a time ,pouring it all into 1 large bowl,until you get to the last batch.
  3. To this one add the liquids.
  4. Pour this last bit into the bowl and whisk to incorporate.
  5. I like my Gazpacho smooth, if you want a bit more ‘chunk’ then blend for less time.
  6. Refrigerate for 2 hours to overnight.
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47 responses to “Summer Bounty Gazpacho and a Time Saver”

  1. Lauren O'Connor says:
    September 9, 2012 at 8:34 pm
    This post hits home in all ways! I love the theme in your demo. I'm a full-time mom, registered dietitian and do some part time work in my field. I'm busy to say the least with twin 4 year olds in preschool and a morning program prior. The challenge is always finding BALANCE (in work, in being mommy, in keeping house, and in overall nutrition, of course... and all the social networking, too!). Thanks for this great post and the delicious recipe my fellow Boho-buddy! I love gazpacho, but never made it before. And BTW: I love your site.
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    • basilmomma says:
      September 9, 2012 at 8:45 pm
      Thank you Lauren! I KNOW you know what I am talking about! There are just SO many hours in one day! Gazpacho is a great way to sneak veggies in your kids meals that they might not otherwise eat. I try to serve some kind of roasted veggies OR soup for most dinners. Whether broth or something more interesting, soups make their presence known in our house!
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  2. adam @unorthodoxepicure says:
    September 9, 2012 at 8:35 pm
    This looks fabulous!
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    • basilmomma says:
      September 9, 2012 at 8:43 pm
      Thank you Adam :)
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  3. Cathy W says:
    September 9, 2012 at 8:40 pm
    The gazpacho sounds really good...I haven't had it in years! And isn't using the Red Gold tomato juice the best? Isn't it the only one not made from concentrate? Btw, I'm a little jealous of your new blog! It looks incredible. I've been procrastinating about changing over...maybe this winter. :)
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    • basilmomma says:
      September 9, 2012 at 8:43 pm
      It IS the only one! I am not a big fan of drinking it by itself but I can drink the Red Gold. I heart them! Thank you for the compliment :) I planned it for like forever then decided to make the investment and move to WP.org. SO glad I did but it's kinda hard for me to use....
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  4. Robin Boyd says:
    September 9, 2012 at 8:42 pm
    With all the harvest at the end of gardening season, this is wonderful! Yum!!! Thanks Heather for helping me find my new go-to favorite!!
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    • basilmomma says:
      September 9, 2012 at 8:46 pm
      Thank you :) This is an easy one-that's why I make it SOSO much!
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  5. Crystal says:
    September 9, 2012 at 8:42 pm
    Yum! Looks delicious!
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    • basilmomma says:
      September 9, 2012 at 8:46 pm
      Thank you fellow wolf pack member ;)
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  6. Terri D. says:
    September 9, 2012 at 8:48 pm
    I too am hooked on my tablet. When my techie husband surprised me with it I remember saying "What the heck am I gonna do with this?" Now I can't imagine a day without it!! The Gazpacho recipe looks wonderful!
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    • basilmomma says:
      September 9, 2012 at 8:50 pm
      See! That's what I said! I was SOSO confused at first but I use it for everything now! I am all geeked out about it :) This recipe is easy-peasy!!
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  7. Beth @ In Good Cents says:
    September 9, 2012 at 8:55 pm
    I'm totally attached to my tablet too. My husband doesn't get it. I just got him to start texting. I pinned your Gazpacho recipe to try out. Looks delicious!
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    • basilmomma says:
      September 9, 2012 at 9:22 pm
      Thank you for the pin!! Yes, my husband used to make fun of me...now he is sitting on the couch holding MY tablet!
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  8. Ally Loprete (@ThisLilParent) says:
    September 9, 2012 at 9:02 pm
    This looks amazing!! And its filled with ingredients that fit on just about any diet that I've ever been in! Cannot wait to try it!! Thanks for sharing!
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    • basilmomma says:
      September 9, 2012 at 9:23 pm
      Thank YOU for visiting!
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  9. Maureen | Orgasmic Chef says:
    September 9, 2012 at 9:15 pm
    I love gazpacho and I think every farmer's market should have someone cooking things up to show how easy it is to cook from fresh ingredients. I'm not familiar with XYBoard but I'm off to google it. :)
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    • basilmomma says:
      September 9, 2012 at 9:23 pm
      I agree! I think the idea of a farmers market is intimidating to some people. Not sure why. I grew up going to them, maybe that's why I love them SO much!
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  10. Isabelle says:
    September 9, 2012 at 9:38 pm
    Nice "new" place :) I wish my family would like Gazpacho :( I am the only one who does, yours sounds delicious. My peeps only like "hot" soup! The tablets scare me...heck my phone scares me! Yay for you to be so good with that technology! :)
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    • basilmomma says:
      September 9, 2012 at 9:41 pm
      I am with you on the tech stuff. I had someone site down with me to help me program it, then also someone from Motorola taught us how to at the seminar, so that helped. It's much easier. It's like my day-planner. Just more streamlined!
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  11. Eric says:
    September 9, 2012 at 9:44 pm
    I agree, tablets are awesome. As I am a Mac user and an iPhone owner, I went with an iPad. I sync my calendars and address book across all at one time, can also edit documents and have them updated across all. Of course, it is also a nice toy...which I see as being important too. All work and no play is never good!
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  12. moosh in indy. says:
    September 9, 2012 at 9:53 pm
    I may not be a gazpacho lover, but boy howdy do I love my 4G LTE. It kicks 4G's TRASH. *ehem*
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  13. Becky M says:
    September 10, 2012 at 12:07 am
    Girl, I love this! You just posted my all time favorite soup that I have been dieing to have a recipe for! Thank you so much! I will be checking back often. I would love to see recipes for those of us with severe allergies. I happen to be allergic to eggs and chicken so am always looking for a way to bypass these two ingredients from so many recipes!
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  14. Brandie @ The Country Cook says:
    September 10, 2012 at 8:50 am
    Ya know, I don't know that I've ever eaten a Gazpacho. How said is that? But your recipe for it sounds divine and it definitely is a bounty from the Farmer's Market. We are fortunate around here to have an amazing market. I think lots of towns & cities are really embracing their local markets. Great recipe Heather!
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  15. Sonali- The Foodie Physician says:
    September 10, 2012 at 9:30 am
    The site looks great and I really enjoyed this post, I can definitely relate! And of course I have to mention that your gazpacho looks amazing!
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  16. Tiffany/MyCrowdedKitchen says:
    September 10, 2012 at 11:26 am
    Love your site, the colors, the design, it's beautimous! Thank you for this post. The Gazpacho looks & sounds wonderful.
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    • basilmomma says:
      September 10, 2012 at 11:01 pm
      Thank you for visiting today! I appreciate it!
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  17. Lynn says:
    September 10, 2012 at 12:42 pm
    You are right on the money here! Mom should be short for multi-tasker! You do a wonderful job with all you do and still stay a very devoted mom and wife! I admire you, your radio show and your blog very much. The gazpacho is just icing on the cake! :-)
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    • basilmomma says:
      September 10, 2012 at 11:00 pm
      Preach it!
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  18. Ally says:
    September 10, 2012 at 1:17 pm
    Great post, Heather, and, like I've said before to you, I have NO IDEA how you do it all...my kids are all grown, I have no day job, and you're running circles around me! Gonna chex out the XYBoard! Ally :)
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    • basilmomma says:
      September 10, 2012 at 11:00 pm
      Thank you Ally, you ARE my inspiration!
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  19. Sandy Fowler says:
    September 10, 2012 at 1:41 pm
    Hmmmm....I've never had gazpacho but it looks like something my hubby would love. Think I'll pass the recipe off to him to give it a whirl. I, on the other hand, am loving your comments about the tablet. I've found smart phones leave a lot to be desired when it comes to doing work on them. I like the way you're creating more time to spend with your family by having the tablet with you. Interesting. Thanks for sharing.
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    • basilmomma says:
      September 10, 2012 at 11:00 pm
      Thank you for visiting today!
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  20. Megan Martin says:
    September 10, 2012 at 10:53 pm
    Hmmmm... gotta say I'm not much of a cold soup gal. Warm it up and let me dunk my grilled cheese and I bet I could handle it though. ;) How is the battery life on a tablet compared to a laptop?
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    • basilmomma says:
      September 10, 2012 at 11:00 pm
      True, it's pretty refreshing in the summer though! Would be great warmed a bit. I like to add a scoop of warm black beans to mine too! The battery life on a tablet is great. I do, however, plug mine in every night though. My XYBoard has much better battery life copared to my Ipad though :)
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  21. Janet says:
    September 10, 2012 at 11:13 pm
    Summer can't come soon enough for me and this recipe will be one of my regulars. Thanks Heather.
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    • basilmomma says:
      September 10, 2012 at 11:17 pm
      You must live on the other side of the world :) Australia, right?
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  22. baker street says:
    September 11, 2012 at 6:06 am
    I love gazpacho but honestly, I've never made it myself. :( Your recipe sounds absolutely delish and think I'll finally give it a go.
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  23. Med School Mom says:
    September 11, 2012 at 7:09 am
    I haven't had gazpacho in years. My mom used to make it for me when I was a child. I will definitely try this one. It looks delicious!
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  24. Mias Domain says:
    September 11, 2012 at 7:58 am
    I'm a big fan of Gazpacho. Can be hot or cold and very tasty. I like to add white fish and rice to mine and serve it hot for a complete meal. Very nice Heather!
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  25. Jeannie says:
    September 11, 2012 at 8:15 am
    I really like the colors on your website. Haven't tried Gazpacho lately, but I'm feeling inspired. Thanks for the recipe.
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  26. Wendy Glidden says:
    September 11, 2012 at 9:36 am
    I followed your link on In Small Business. Your blog is awesome. I too am a busy mom and I am super excited to try this. I must admit not only have I never tried this before . . . I'd never heard of it before. So happy I decided to follow that link! Have a wonderful day:D
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  27. Heidi says:
    September 11, 2012 at 12:24 pm
    Looks great. I have always wanted to try gaspacho.
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  28. Judy says:
    September 11, 2012 at 5:40 pm
    I've never made gazpacho...mainly because I'm not a fan of bell peppers. Other than that, I think I'd love it. How do you think it would be without them? Or would you have a suggestion for a swap? Or it could just be one of those recipes that just isn't the same without the peppers...
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  29. Kristin Hackman says:
    September 12, 2012 at 6:26 am
    I am impressed that you wear so many hats! You make it look easy! I need to check into this tablet...I have nine notebooks with notes and scribbles...fitting in "work" whenever I can between three toddlers! It's been years since I've had gazpacho - thanks for a reminder w/ these late summer tomatoes !
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  30. Angie @ Just Like The Number says:
    September 12, 2012 at 7:20 am
    Love, love, love gazpacho. My mom is Spanish, so I've been using her recipe forever, but yours is pretty darn close to hers. I don't know what I did before I had my tablet in the kitchen, it's so handy.
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  31. Rebecca or Becky says:
    September 12, 2012 at 7:32 am
    Great post!!You sure have spoken to most of us women....even those of us who no longer have children at home. That only means that we now have grandchildren to add to our multi-tasking lives.The nest maybe empty but the tasks only increase. I too work full time and have my Etsy shop which is growing. I sure wish I had that app for my Kindle Fire....it would make a huge difference in my daily life. Sometimes I feel like Jim Carey in that movie where he played God and in one scene was covered in postem notes.Add in memory slowing getting worse with age and viola.....equals crazy day!As I tell my grandsons Nanaw's memory card is nearly full! I have never had Gazpacho and now I am interested in trying it. Thanks for sharing=)
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