Almost Tomato Time!

Our tomatoes at school and at home are almost ready to be picked. I am excited and scared all at the same time! There are going to be a lot and they all look at about the same stage.

The twins helped me harvest some strawberries today. Not even two and they know how to pick only the ripe one's.

And here's your recipe:

Seafood and Fresh Tomato Pasta

1 lb cooked and peeled shrimp

1 lb. raw scallops

11/4 sticks butter

3 TB olive oil - you can use canola if you don't have olive

1 bunch green onions, sliced

1/4 cup fresh parsley, chopped

4 cloves garlic, minced

2 large tomatoes, seeded and chopped in lg. pieces

1 tsp lemon juice

1 lb pasta - penne or angel hair work best.

In heavy skillet, melt butter over low heat.

Add oil and lemon juice, then scallions, parsley, garlic and saute about 5 minutes.

Add scallops, saute just until they turn opaque.

Add tomatoes and shrimp and cook just until heated through.

Cook pasta and drain while doing the above.

Pour mixture over pasta, sprinkle with 1/4 c grated parmesan cheese, toss and serve.

Makes a nice presentation on a platter sprinkled with a little parsley on top.