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As I’m reading this I’m literally on the way to my favorite market for some beautiful fresh Marzano tomatoes. Perfect timing!

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Delicious! We were having so much fun emulsifying that we added a second ice cube.

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I love everything about this format! I love being privvy to your thought process in creating it....I love the recipe itself, I love the ideas for swaps and I love the suggestions for tweaking until it's just right. So happy you're in this space now and that I get to hear from you on the regular!!!

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Thank you for the warm welcome. I'm happy to be here

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This looks so good. Think I might toast some pine nuts in that brown butter and sprinkle em on top too. We'll see tonight!

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Yes to crunch!

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Can confirm. Extremely good!

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Oh my gosh ! Such Delicious writing ! And of course the recipe . I can picture you and your mom cooking and talking away about tomatoes ... can’t wait to try this . Anticipating the 40 list !

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So true, Ali. Something a bit…more is needed right now. This will do the trick with the Rancho Gordo beans I just found at WF! And did you see this post for using the “ tomato water” from those large tomatoes still showing up at farmers markets? Yum.

https://food52.com/recipes/30535-michael-ruhlman-s-pasta-with-tomato-water-basil-and-garlic

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This pasta is delicious. Another one of my favorite places to put tomato water: https://www.bonappetit.com/recipe/tomato-water-bloody-mary

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New subscriber and can’t wait to have this for lunch at work

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I’m SO excited for this journey! We are about to retire and want to travel for extended periods in our travel trailer. I have always pre-prepped most of what we eat when we camp for a couple of weeks, but the idea of cooking creatively and healthfully on the road for months at a time has had me questioning my abilities Rumor has it that I’m a good cook, but I recognize that I have an extraordinary kitchen that is well stocked. I won’t have that on the road. Then you! Forty ingredients! I can do that. Thank you!

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Do you think vegan butter would work? Or would it act more like olive oil...

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I don't think vegan butter browns in the same way but I wonder if you could toast finely chopped nuts (walnuts, almonds, hazelnuts) to the butter to contribute a similar, for lack of a better word, nuttiness

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Hi. My challenge relates to vacationing in my Toyota Sienna minivan. It is converted to a no-build camper and I’m challenged to cook vegan for myself efficiently. I have a cooking element but no refrigerator. I’m from Corvallis Oregon and look forward to this learning opportunity. Thank you!

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Can I ask, why the ice cube? I cannot wait to make this.

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It cools the butter down really fast so that the aromatics don't burn, and it thins out the butter a little so that the butter can drape more of the tomatoes and beans

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WELL, WOW!

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This looks yummy, I must shop tomorrow!

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This is going to be a staple in our house - so easy and delicious!

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Turned this into a panzanella earlier this week and it was delicious! Thank you for sharing! :)

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Um hello....must make this ASAP!

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