Market Treasures

Hello Fellow Foodies,

Did I ever score some of the most delicious Cherry Heirloom tomatoes. They come in all shapes, colors, and sizes. Whichever type you choose, is like popping a piece of candy in your mouth. I have what is left sitting in a bowl on the counter and that in itself is a feast for the eyes. I purchased them from Jerry at Deerfield Farms in Sandpoint, ID.

If you haven't yet, check in on the fourth addition of The Foodie Fanatic with the Farmers. I enjoyed a great conversation with Jerry and his daughter Patricia, who was by the way, sitting eating an organic tomato like an apple. A girl after my own heart.

I learned quite a bit and look forward to a trip north for a visit to see first hand how the pros go green and organic and have success. How could something so beautiful and fantastically tasty not inspire a recipe.........

This is a basic concept to follow and adjust to your taste.

For the dressing or base:


1/2 cup sour cream (use yogurt if you like)
1/4 cup cottage cheese
1/4 cup feta cheese-crumbled ( you pick the flavor)
1 tbsp red wine vinegar
pinch of organic sugar ( if possible)
Salt & Fresh cracked black pepper

Incorporate all ingredients well, cover, and refrigerate while prepping the vegetables.


One cucumber - peeled, seeded, and diced or sliced
1/2 cup black olives sliced in half
1/4 cup thinly sliced red onion
1 pint cherry heirloom tomatoes sliced in half depending on the size


Combine all ingredients together adding the tomatoes last, gently. If you happen to have some fresh basil, chop a little for fresh summer flavor.

Sit back with a glass of iced tea and enjoy!

Until next time,

Eat Well and Be Happy!

The Healthy Foodie Fanatic

Organic Tomatoes in May in the North!

You might say, "That's impossible!" And if I hadn't seen it with my own eyes I might agree.

View our latest edition of "Foodie Fanatic with the Farmers" and you can't deny the truth.



We do have fresh grown, ripened on the vine, organic tomatoes...and these slicers will fill the biggest of hands with that highly sought after fresh tomato taste. Jerry of Deerfield Farms tells us a bit of how he does it. (Just a note here. The Foodie Fanatic has a secret plan to go on site to see first hand just how he does it, so if there are doubts, stay tuned for more from Deerfield Farms).

If you like Italian food we invite you to look up the girls at Pasta Fresca because they have a product that promises to be a taste of Italy right here in Coeur d'Alene, Idaho.

Todays market was full of fun surprises as the Foodie Fanatic was on the prowel and I was able to charm the secrets out of chosen, favorite vendors of the Kootenai County Farmers' Market.