Why drink them of course! So today is libations for “grown-ups!”
Info From: http://health.ninemsn.com.au/dietandnutrition/nutrition/695213/two-tomatoes-a-day-can-keep-disease-away Nutritionist to the stars, Philip Goglia, has his celebrity clients snacking on two full, raw tomatoes a day.
“It’s medically documented that the lycopene in tomatoes promotes fat metabolism and prostate health,” he says. “I tell my clients to snack on them throughout the day; with salt, pepper or mustard, or raw. Buy the reddest tomatoes you can find as they contain the most lycopene.
Why tomatoes are good for you: “Lycopene has been found to reduce the risk of prostate and lung cancer, while the incidence of digestive cancers, such as those of the mouth, oesophagus, stomach, colon, intestines and rectum, may also be lowered with correct dosages of lycopene. It’s also known to be a strong anti-oxidant.”, Goglia says. “Red fruits and vegetables, such as tomatoes, watermelon, pink grapefruits and apricots, are the greatest source of lycopene.” he adds. “Processed tomato products such as tomato juice, tomato sauce, tomato paste and tomato soup are also great food sources for lycopene.”
Recommendation: Take one to two servings of lycopene-rich tomato or tomato products every day for maximum protection against cancers. Cooked tomato products (especially those cooked in olive oil) are the most beneficial. Lycopene is absorbed better if it has been heated.”
Botanical Beauties and Beasties says: No one said you couldn’t drink your 2 servings of fresh tomatoes! Bottoms up and 3 cheers for the hearty healthy tomato!
Todays tomato recipes are:
1) Alton Browns Bloody Mary Drink Recipe
2) Carnegie Sunrise Drink Recipe
3) Hot Tomato Drink Recipe
Alton Brown: Supplies this first one– Bloody Mary (Recipe courtesy Alton Brown, 2009) Prep Time: 15 min Inactive Prep Time: 12 hr 0 min Level: Easy Serves: 4 cocktails
(“proper glass” is the shot or shooter glass)
Ingredients
▪ 1 3/4 pounds cherry or grape tomatoes, rinsed and dried
▪ 2 teaspoons hot sauce
▪ 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
▪ 1 to 3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice, to taste
▪ 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
▪ 6 ounces tomato vodka, recipe follows
Directions
- Remove the stems from the tomatoes. Put the tomatoes, hot sauce, Worcestershire sauce, lemon juice, and salt into a blender, cover and blend on high speed for 1 1/2 minutes.
- Fill an ice-cube tray with about 2 cups of the juice and freeze overnight. Pour the remaining juice into a lidded container and reserve, on the counter, overnight.
- Just before serving, put 3 frozen cubes into each of 4 Collins glasses and add 1 1/2 ounces of vodka to each glass. Stir the reserved juice, pour 4 ounces into each glass and serve immediately.
Tomato Vodka: 1 pound ripe tomatoes and 1 (750 ml) bottle 80 proof vodka
Cut each of the tomatoes into 8 pieces and put them into a large glass jar. Add the vodka, stir to combine, and cover. Put in a cool, dark place for at least 5 days and up to 7 days, stirring every day. After 7 days, strain through a fine mesh strainer and discard the solids.
To store, pour the tomato vodka back into its original bottle, and keep in a cool, dark place.
Yield: 1 (750 ml) bottle Prep Time: 3 minutes Inactive Prep Time: 5 to 7 days Ease of preparation: easy
#2) Carnegie Sunrise Drink Recipe (listing of tomato drinks at this site)
Recipe Ingredients
3 oz Tomato Juice
1 1/2 oz Vodka
1 can Orange Juice
4 Strawberries
1 oz Tequila
Instruction: Everything goes in a blender. Mix in tomato juice, orange juice, and strawberries together. Add vodka and tequila.
#3) Hot Tomato Drink Recipe
8 oz. Tomato Juice
dash Lemon Juice
1 Chili Pepper, Peeled
Instruction: Blend ingredients at high-speed until mixture is smooth. Pour over ice into an old-fashioned glass.
Enjoy!!!