Breast Cancer

I wanted to post these SUPER cute canned tomatoes. These were given to me by a client at the gym. She is canning them to raise money for Breast Cancer. Here is the site to go if you would like to order: http://www.mynicetomatoes.com/. Please feel free to contact me as well if you would like to donate.

Here is some information I found on the web about canned tomatoes, I would LOVE to hear some of your healthy recipe's:

How to Cook With Canned Tomatoes

Tomatoes are one of the few foods that can actually benefit from being canned. The canning process seals in their flavor at the peak of ripeness and amps up their lycopene content, a powerful antioxidant. Canned tomatoes are perfect for making sauces and soups when fresh tomatoes aren’t available.

Step1: Choose the type of canned tomatoo that’s appropriate for your purpose. Whole or chopped tomatoes are ideal for soups, while petite diced make great quick sauces. Tomato puree and paste add flavor to sauces and soups while keeping the texture smooth.

Step2: Consider the quality and flavor of your canned tomatoes. Read the labels and choose the tomatoes with the most natural ingredients—tomatoes, water and salt. Many canned tomatoes come already seasoned with garlic or herbs. This makes cooking easy, but for the most control, use plain tomatoes and season them yourself.

Step3: Make a quick pasta sauce. In a frying pan, saute 2 cloves of garlic and 1 large shallot in extra virgin olive oil. Add salt, pepper, 1 tsp. of Italian seasoning and ¼ cup of white wine. Stir in a 14-oz. can of petite diced tomatoes. Cook on medium heat for 4 to 6 minutes until slightly thickened. Serve over al dente pasta.

Step4: Make an easy soup. In a small soup pot, cook until softened 2 cloves of garlic and 1 large shallot in extra virgin olive oil. Add a 14-oz. can of chopped tomatoes, a 14-oz. can of white beans (rinsed and drained) and 1 tsp. of Italian seasoning. Stir in a 14-oz. can of chicken broth or 1 ½ cups of water, and cook for 15 to 20 minutes. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Step5Make a quick side dish. In a sauce pan, combine a 14-oz. can of chopped tomatoes with 1 ½ cups of a chopped fresh vegetable like zucchini or okra. Cook over medium heat until the fresh vegetable is tender. Season with salt, pepper and garlic powder.

If you would like to post a comment on someone you may know that has been touched by breast cancer, I would love to hear that too.