Archive for December 2013

Coffee & Cinnamon

| Published Thursday, December 19, 2013



We have been two frozen pineapples in the snowy northeast since we made the trip from Hawaii. Coffee has become even more important to warm up in the morning. I always put cinnamon on my coffee but it seems even more appropriate now that winter and the holiday season is here.
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Pumpkin Carrot Soup - a winter dinner

| Published Sunday, December 15, 2013


My sister’s Christmas card this year included a recipe for Hot Toddies. Sean and I always love a good cocktail so Hot Toddies it was for cocktail hour. It also inspired a warm winter dinner. The refrigerator is almost completely empty after Thanksgiving and not quite time to buy for Christmas yet. This soup is a product of what was in the house and the desire for something warm.


It is rare that we get rainy days in Hawaii where it is pouring all day and the temperature stays in the low 70s. Today was one of those days. Living in Hawaii makes you appreciate rainy days in a new way. When the sun is shining it’s hard to stay inside and clean, cook or organize your gadget drawer. (I know we’ve got it so hard don’t we...)
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Muesli in a Hong Kong Cafe

| Published Thursday, December 12, 2013


We settled into a cozy love seat and took a deep breath while enjoying the much-welcomed air conditioning. My husband and I had finally stumbled upon a very British cafe called the Brunch Club in Hong Kong on a hot and muggy summer morning. We had set out that morning for a casual breakfast but it had turned into a bit of a hike through the Mid-Level stairs of Hong Kong’s Central district. Our rudimentary tourist maps and the densely populated streets made it challenging to find this wonderful hole in the wall cafe.
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| Published Wednesday, December 11, 2013

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Favorite Kitchen Tools - Miniature Spatula

| Published Tuesday, December 10, 2013



What is it about miniature things? They are cute, fun, and often more functional than their larger counter parts. My best friend adores miniature tools. A few years ago I gave her a small bamboo spork and she still treasures it today. She keeps it in her purse for those moments when she needs an eating utensil on the fly. My great uncle even wants a miniature donkey... No seriously, but that is another story for another day.

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Panzanella

| Published Monday, December 9, 2013

  I can’t think of a better drink on a hot day than a chilled glass of dry French rose wine. Panzanella is a perfect accompaniment to Rose for a light lunch. Yes, I occasionally think of what I want to drink first and then pair the food. For those of you that are trying to stay warm in the cold of winter this will transport you to a sunny deck on a warm spring day.
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Roasted Vegetable Couscous and the Singapore Wet Market

| Published Saturday, December 7, 2013



It was my second trip to exotic Singapore that I discovered a new market. When my dear friend Emily asked if I wanted to go the “Wet Market,” I envisioned tanks full of fish and creatures from the sea but it was so much more.

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Tomato Benedict

| Published Wednesday, December 4, 2013



Aloha and welcome to first post on The Salty Tomato. I am a sailor in the U.S. Navy, a tomato aficionado and an avid home cook. I hope you enjoy this chronicle of vegan, vegetarian and occasional carnivore recipes. Find out more about my background in the “About Me” tab.
~LC
Tomato Benedict

It was a sleepy morning at the river cabin. I shuffled upstairs to the kitchen and as I filled my coffee cup, I watched my father-in-law make his breakfast. He was sprinkling balsamic vinegar on a toasted English muffin. He spread mayonnaise into the nooks and crannies and then topped it off with a thick slice of red summer tomato on each half. He asked if I wanted the same for breakfast and I said yes in a heartbeat. I had just discovered my new favorite breakfast. I often accompany this with avocado on toast if I have one around.

The creamy mayonnaise is a distant nod to hollandaise sauce
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