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Even using that high of a setting will just warm the Dehydrator Method:
veggies after an hour, but will not have cooked them. Prepare tomatoes as for the baking method.
Lower heat to 115 degrees and continue to dehydrate Transfer to a glass pizza plate.
until veggies are “done”. During the three hour drying process with temperature

set to 110 degrees, a transformation happens—the
Version II flavors intensify, and all traces of “rawness” in the
Tomatoes with Basil, Leeks tomato completely leave. The finished product is
& Garlic something akin to a delicious, soft, sundried tomato,
with a sweet taste and delightful texture.

4 cups vine ripened tomatoes, sliced
4-5 tablespoons green onions, finely sliced
4-5 tablespoons leeks, finely sliced
2 tablespoons dried basil, or fresh leaves, cut
1-2 tablespoon olive oil
1 clove garlic, peeled and pressed
1/4 teaspoon Himalayan salt By keeping the Creative fires
1/4 teaspoon fresh-ground black pepper burning, we discover endless variations on a theme.
Garnish: fresh pine nuts, optional
These simple, day-to-day pleasures reside in the
realm of kitchen yoga where the discovery of a new
Cut tomatoes in half and slice halves about 1/4 recipe brings delight, health, and harmony, into our
inch thick. Put tomatoes in a bowl. Add olive oil, lives.
salt, leeks and green onions, basil, garlic, and black
pepper. Mix gently by hand. Put tomatoes on a May this holiday season fill you with all the goodness
glass pizza plate and place in oven set to 350 for 3-5 of the heart—a sacredness that flows into the world,
minutes, baking until just soft. bringing with it peace, compassion, and love to all!

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