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Peggy Hill's avatar

Thank you for sharing your trip highlights! And your recipe. I always learn a bit more about food prep from you! β€˜Didn’t even know whole tomatoes could be frozen successfully! πŸ‘πŸΌπŸ‘πŸΌ

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Vicki Smith's avatar

I've never tried freezing tomatoes before. I read about it and hopefully they will retain their flavor and be good for cooking instead of using canned.

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Ruth Stroud's avatar

The soup sounds so good, especially with those roasted, garlic-infused tomatoes and fresh mushrooms (though thanks for the alternate version with canned tomatoes!). As always, great art, stories and recipe, Vicki!

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Vicki Smith's avatar

Thank you, Ruth!

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Sally Showalter's avatar

I love road trips without a tight plan. What a delight and creativity with the mushrooms and tomatoes. Thank you for sharing this Vicki!

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Vicki Smith's avatar

Thanks, Sally. It was a relaxing little trip. And no dealing with an airport!

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Amy Allen's avatar

What a fun road trip you had. Thanks for taking us along! Now I want to go to Longwood Gardens and spend hours taking it all in. I get inspired by the end-of-season farmstand sales too. Lucky you to have tomatoes and sauce in the freezer to savor this winter.

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Vicki Smith's avatar

Longwood Gardens was really beautiful. Thanks, Amy!

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Jolene Handy's avatar

Beautiful painting and I like the combo of tomato and mushrooms, Vicki! πŸ˜‹ πŸ… πŸ„β€πŸŸ«

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Vicki Smith's avatar

Thank you, Jolene!

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Amie McGraham's avatar

I’ve never thought to combine tomatoes and mushrooms in soupβ€”good one, Vicki!

(Also love that you shared the museum’s kitchen with us!)

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Vicki Smith's avatar

Glad that I don't have to cook in that kitchen!

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Wayne Christensen's avatar

Maybe the best art you’ve created in a long time! 🀠

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Vicki Smith's avatar

Probably inspired by my bargains.

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