Saturday, July 26, 2008

It all started with the Axis of Evil Banquet

No cookbook or recipe collection is complete without Lauren Eggert-Crowe's zine, Axis of Evil Banquet: An Intersection of Recipes and Politics (you can purchase a copy at http://www.galateaspants.com/issues.htm). Recipes from all over the world mixed with political commentary make this zine one of a kind and just the umph I needed to chop and blend tomatoes and such into gazpacho.

This particular blend of gazpacho came out a little differently since I added more celery and garlic (10 cloves). In between tossing ingredients into the blender and tasting, I tried to keep note of measurements and amounts as best as possible. So, here goes! I look forward to your comments about your fave gazpacho recipes and tricks. :0

About 1 1/2-2 lbs. yellow and red tomatoes combined
fresh parsley to taste (remember, baby steps!)
fresh chives to taste
5-10 cloves fresh garlic
2 cucumbers peeled and sliced
1/3 cup red wine vinegar
3 celery stalks
juice from 1 medium lemon
1 small red onion
2 11.5 oz cans V8
salt and pepper to taste

Blend, taste, add more whatever, blend, taste, etc.

Take it all out on your gazpacho, and then stick your face in the bowl!!!

Lemme know what happens!

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