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Dr. Tom: Part 1

Dr. Tom: Part 1

Editor’s note: This is the first article in a three-part series to appear in the Legacy on drought and other challenges farmers face that can be mitigated through a nutrition-based management approach. Dr. Thomas T. Yamashita (“Dr. Tom”) has a Ph.D. in plant pathology and over 30 years of research and …

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Legacy Summer 2014 – “The Browning of California Calls for New Thinking

Legacy Summer 2014 – “The Browning of California Calls for New Thinking

Editor’s note: This is the second article in a three-part series to appear in the Legacy on drought and other challenges farmers face that can be mitigated through a nutrition-based management approach. Dr. Thomas T. Yamashita (“Dr. Tom”) has a Ph.D. in plant pathology and over 30 years of research and experience on the topic.

The “Browning” of California Calls for New Thinking

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Walnut Pesto

Walnut Pesto

Walnut Pesto ½ cup broken walnuts 1 large clove of garlic, chopped 2 cups packed fresh basil leaves ¼ tsp. salt 1 cup packed Italian Leaf parsley ¾ cup extra virgin olive oil 1/3 cup Parmesan cheese, grated Directions: Finely chop the walnuts and garlic in a food...

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Chicken Pesto Pasta

Chicken Pesto Pasta

Chicken Pesto Pasta 12 oz. pasta of your choice 3 cups combined basil and romaine leaves 1/3 cup nuts (pine, almonds, walnuts or pecans) 2-3 cloves garlic ½ cup shaved or grated parmesan ½ cup olive oil 1/3 cup sundried tomatoes 12-16 oz. bag grilled chicken strips...

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Spinach Strawberry Salad

Spinach Strawberry Salad

Spinach Strawberry Salad 1 Bunch/Bag Spinach 1 Avocado, chopped 1 Pt. basket of strawberries Sesame and/or Poppy seeds Dressing: 1/2 c.  sugar 1/2 tsp minced onion 1/2 tsp paprika 1/2 tsp Worcestershire sauce 1/2 c. olive oil 1/4 c. apple cider vinegar Combine...

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Crab Cakes with Relish

Crab Cakes with Sweet White Corn-and-Tomato Relish 6 Tbsp. butter, divided 1 small sweet onion, chopped 2 garlic cloves, minced 1 lb. fresh lump crabmeat, drained 3 cups soft breadcrumbs, divided ¼ cup mayonnaise 1 large egg, lightly beaten 2 Tbsp. chopped fresh...

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Tomatoes Lutice

Tomatoes Lutice

12 to 16 tomatoes, peeled 2 Tbsp. chopped fresh parsley 2 cloves crushed garlic (or ¼ tsp. garlic powder) 2 tsp. salt 2 tsp. sugar ½ tsp. pepper ½ cup olive oil or salad oil 2 tsp. prepared mustard 2 Tbsp. Tarragon and Red Vinegar Core and slice tomatoes ¼ to ½ inch...

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Garden Fresh Salsa

(Serve with California Quesadilla) 1/3 cup slivered almonds, toasted 2 medium tomatoes, chopped 2 Tbsp. thinly sliced green onion 1 Tbsp. chopped cilantro ¼ tsp. salt ¼ tsp. Tabasco sauce, or season to taste Combine all ingredients in small bowl.  Cover and chill...

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Chilled Tomato Fennel Soup

Chilled Tomato Fennel Soup

2 oz. canola oil 1 large white onion, medium diced 1 leek, cleaned and trimmed, ¼ inch slices 2 bulbs fennel, trimmed, medium diced 2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced 1 Tbsp. fennel seeds, freshly toasted and cracked 1 cheesecloth satchet with tarragon, thyme, bay leaves...

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Holiday Fudge

Holiday Fudge

1/2 cup butter (use butter!) 13 oz. half and half 4 ½ cups of C & H Sugar (must be cane sugar) ½ lb. marshmallows 2 oz. unsweetened chocolate 12 oz. semi sweet chocolate 12 oz. dark sweet chocolate (or milk chocolate) 1 Tbsp. vanilla 2 cups walnuts (if desired)...

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Galeazzi Farms

Galeazzi Farms

Galeazzi Farm Forever Conserved Under the cool canopy of a grove of mature walnut trees, one can visualize the past and future generations of farmers and families playing and tending to these trees, their branches heavy with bounty. This picture is no truer than on...

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