July 30th Vendor & Recipe of the Week

VENDOR OF THE WEEK

"RHINESTONE KIMMY"

Kimmy Lewis

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The Vendor of the Week is “Rhinestone Kimmy” Lewis, an accomplished stained-glass artisan. Kimmy has a variety of stained-glass items including yard art, hanging planters, window accents, full size windows, novelty bug art, novelty mobiles, and candle holders. For custom orders, repairs and stained-glass restorations see Kimmy at the Caldwell Farmers Market. Kimmy’s “Tip of the Day” is to liven up a room or window with art and color with a touch of class using stained-glass”.

RECIPE OF THE WEEK

CHEESY GRILLED TOMATOES
from Pillsbury

This is a great appetizer or side for summer, quick and easy with only a few ingredients.

Ingredients
2 large tomatoes
1/3 cup crumbled blue cheese1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese

Directions
1. Heat grill. Cut tomatoes in half crosswise. With small spoon, scoop out seeds from seed cavities. Fill cavities with blue cheese. Drizzle tomatoes with oil; sprinkle with basil and Parmesan cheese. Place tomatoes, cut sides up, in disposable foil pie pan as the juices do leak a bit.

2. When ready to grill, place pie pan on gas grill over medium heat or on charcoal grill 4 to 6 inches from medium coals. Cook 15 minutes or until tomatoes are thoroughly heated and begin to soften.

Alternatives:
You can change out the cheese herb mixture as you like or to suit what you have on hand. You can try garlic olive oil to give it a little more zing. Feta Cheese could be good also.