Fresh tomato, garlic and basil linguini

This pasta dish is a perfect summer dinner.  We make it all summer long using the fresh ingredients from our garden.  The best part is, it is EASY, FAST and sooo delicious!

4-6 ripe tomatoes, finely chopped ( I added red and yellow tomatoes)

2 cloves garlic, minced

1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil

1/4 cup freshly grated parmesan cheese

salt and pepper to taste

fresh basil, chopped

linguini pasta

Cook pasta according to package.  While pasta is cooking, chop tomatoes, and add all your ingredients to your pasta serving bowl.  When pasta is cooked, strain and immediately toss into your tomato mixture.  add more olive oil if needed.  Grab some napkins and enjoy slurping up this delicious dinner!

Strawberry Rhubarb Amaretto Jam

Everything tastes better with Amaretto.  When I cam across this recipe, I just knew I had to try it, and let me tell you, what a fabulous way to start any morning!

Strawberry Rhubarb Amaretto Jam

8 cups strawberries, washed and hulled

8 cups rhubarb, washed and chopped

12 cups sugar

4 TBSP fresh lemon juice

2/3 cup Amaretto liquor

Heat fruit and sugar over medium heat until sugar is dissolved.  Bring to a boil and boil rapidly for 20-30 minutes.  Stir in lemon juice.  Remove foam.  Allow jam to cool for 5 minutes.  Stir in Amaretto. Pour jam into hot, sterilized jars, 1/4 inch from the top.  Process for 15 minutes.

ENJOY!