Planet Olin

Your Sexy Brazilian Name Is

Djavan Melo

I really should get on this thing more often.  All in all it's been on hell of a year.  The best 6 months of my life followed by the most confusing 3.5.  I don't really know what's going to happen in the future (did I just say that?) but ... yeah.  Life at home is nice.  Good food.  I made gaspacho (sp?) last night and I'm so hooked.  It's soooo easy to make and is definately going to be a staple for me this summer.


For 3 people:
1 sm can of tomato sauce
3 large tomatoes
1 green pepper
1/5 of a red onion
2 cloves of garlic
tobasco sauce
hot chili sauce (hotter than tobasco for that extra kick)
cilantro
cucumber
salt
fresh ground pepper

Blend tomato sauce, 2 of the three tomatoes, green pepper, garlic (best if pressed first) and onion to a fine mush (doesn't that sound appetizing?)  Add as much cilantro as you can handle (I went with an overflowing fistful).  season with salt and pepper and the two hot sauces to taste.  Finally add the last tomato and blend just a bit so it's still chunky.  (next time I might do this with all three tomatoes so it's even chunkier) Garnish with cilantro and half cucumber slices (they'll stay on top of the soup).  Serve cold.  Goes well with beer. Wine not so much.

Be sure to serve this to all you are going to be within 3 feet of for the next 12 hours.