https://chloesblog.bigmill.com/gazpacho-chilled-tomato-soup/ Things that happen on the farm at Big Mill B&B, fun things to do in eastern NC and my crafts & recipes. Fri, 10 May 2019 19:35:50 +0000 hourly 1 https://chloesblog.bigmill.com/gazpacho-chilled-tomato-soup/comment-page-1/#comment-3333 Tue, 28 Aug 2012 03:23:06 +0000 http://chloesblog.bigmill.com/?p=4007#comment-3333 I just wanted to thank you for a recipe you posted in September of 2008, your pear brandy preserves.  A local orchard is having a good year and has Bartlett pears for 24 cents a pound. I couldn’t resist and bought a hundred pounds for $24.00.   I’m a newbie at jam/preserve making so I turned to the internet. I have tried several recipes but this is my number one favorite. Wow, how incredibly delicious. 
I had 4 lemons to I increased your recipe by 30% and ended up with a little more than a dozen jars and that makes me happy.
I’m 50 pounds into my hundred so I’m guessing I’ll be able to pick up some more lemons and make another batch of pear/brandy preserves.  If I do, I’ll be able to keep these jars and still have some to give for gifts.  Not only are the preserves delicious, but the jars are beautiful, such a rich golden color.
 
Again, thanks. I’ll be searching your blog for other things to make.
 
Bobbi Bullard

]]> https://chloesblog.bigmill.com/gazpacho-chilled-tomato-soup/comment-page-1/#comment-3331 Sun, 26 Aug 2012 19:41:23 +0000 http://chloesblog.bigmill.com/?p=4007#comment-3331 Hi Chloe
I love gazpacho and this recipe sounds yummy.  I don’t use a sieve, but blanch the tomatoes to remove the peel and just enjoy the texture with seeds, etc.,  remaining.
My garden bit the dust with the hot weather and little rain, so I am envious of your beautiful tomatoes AND the special basket.  Love your blogs.

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