At this time of year my garden is full of tomatoes, and one way I preserve them is to dry them in my food dehydrator, so I can enjoy them all winter long. This recipe is one of my family's favorites and utilizes some of our favorite ingredients, including not only the tomatoes from our garden, but also fresh basil. Ingredients: 1 box farfalle pasta ½ cup sun-dried tomatoes in oil (if you're using your own sun-dried tomatoes, reconstitute them by soaking them in extra virgin olive oil for 24 hours) 2 cloves of garlic, minced 1 cup fresh basil, chopped Salt and pepper to taste Parmesan cheese …

The exact amounts of chicken, green beans and noodles you will want to use in this recipe will depend upon the size of your crowd. For us (feeding 2½), I used a little over a pound of chicken, six ounces of green beans and half a box of rice noodles (approximately 7 ounces).  Ingredients: Chicken 1 tsp. olive oil 1 8 oz. jar of pad thai sauce 1 14 oz. can of coconut milk 6 oz. green beans (fresh or frozen) 1 box of stir-fry rice noodles Crushed peanuts (optional) Lime juice (optional) Chili sauce (optional) Instructions:  1. Cut the chicken into chunks and brown in a teaspoon of olive oil (…