Prep for the caramelized tomato tart, mushroom soup with pasta; Roasted vegetables prep.; collard greens, "triple threat" brownie bar cookies; mixed summer fruit Eve's Pudding. 23 color Photographs

red apples,  Bartlet pears, Bananas, limes, black plums, white peaches, red grapefruit..colorful fruit

Avocado's, watermelon, Portobello mushrooms

Multi colored beets, red yams, white onions, purple onions, brown onions, cucumbers

Smoked tempeh strips

Collard greens

These 2 the vegetables for roasting tomorrow

Tomato halves with balsamic vinegar, herbs and olive oil

Miso with beans and greens

These 2 the mushroom & pasta soups

Steel cut oats, brown sugar & butter base for the cookies

partially baked base topped with semi-sweet chocolate chips for the brownie bar cookies

The brownie batter topped  crust before baking

side view of unbaked brownie bars

Fresh fruit filling for the Eve's Pudding..fresh mango, raspberries, strawberries, apples, nectarines

Cooked beige lentils

The roasted tomato halves for the tarts

The fabulous  menu for the 1st Day of August..


2 Raw soups, one a spicy gazpacho with own grown peppers, garlic, celery, parsley, apples and tomatoes
one with grapefruit and lime juice, cucumbers, squash, greens, nutritional yeast, avocado, garlic, apple

A cooked mushroom& pasta soup

A cooked miso with sea vegetables, greens and green beans


An appetizer of roasted beets and yams with crumbled Cotija  cheese


The entrees are 

9 inch Caramelized tomato tart with sliced fresh mozzarella and torn basil leaves..I have decided to cook these before delivery as some are to be shared among clients..they will be juicy enough to be reheated in slices

A Chef's salad with Napa cabbage, celery, parsley, roasted vegetables, tempeh bakon and a chipotle dressing

Roasted vegetables with lentils  and watermelon salad in lemon dressing

The side dishes are:
Sauteed mushrooms with greens and scallions
Collard greens with black beans and garlic

The desserts:

"Triple threat' brownie bars

Fresh fruit salad with jicama & grapefruit

Eve's pudding (vanilla sponge topped poached fresh Summer fruit)

Side view of baked brownie bars cooling,,they will be cut and then frosted with vanilla butter cream tomorrow ( avoids messy cutting through frosting)

Brownies contain halved walnuts and 3 types of chocolate, semi sweet chocolate chips, cocoa, dark chocolate