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Mango olive salsa

In previous post I mentioned that I have a lot of tomato this season, I take my friend idea to keep some in the freezer for the winter, So I blanch some tomato,peel the skin and freeze them, it doesn't take long time to do that a, So now I know how to keep them for the winter season. And today I made salsa with mango and olive mix with tomato, onion,sweet pepper and cilantro, I never have olive on salsa but it taste good together. This mango olive salsa can be served on  Taco's ,  grilled salmon  or dip with any potato or tortilla chips as appetizer. Ingredients : - 1 ripe mango - 1 cup green olives - 1 yellow onion - 1 large tomato - 2 sweet pepper - 1 jalapeno or any hot pepper / optional - handful fresh cilantro - 1 lime juice - 1 Tablespoon olive oil - 1/2 Tablespoon honey -  Pinch of salt / to taste Direction : Dice mango,olive,tomato,onion,sweet pepper and hot pepper, chop cilantro, mix all ingredients in a  medium bowl add lime juice,olive oil

Upside-down tomato tart

We have a lot of tomatoes from the garden lately, we shared some with friends but I still have too much, I need to use up these tomato soon, One of my friend told me I can blanch them, peel the skin and freeze them save for the winter,  I might try that today. By the way I made this upside-down tomato tart yesterday It doesn't look perfect but taste delicious the Cherry tomato it's perfect on this tart, little sweet,salty, tangy and crusty in one bite. Ingredients : - 2 tbsp butter - 1 tbsp sugar - 1 lb 2 oz cherry tomatoes, halved - 2 clove garlic crushed - 2 teaspoon white wine vinegar - Pinch salt and pepper Pastry : - 1 3/4 cups all-purpose flour,sifted - pinch of salt - 1/2 cup butter - 1 tbsp dry basil plus extra for garnish ( optional ) - 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning - 5 Tbsp cold water Direction Preheat the oven too 400 F/200C Melt the batter in a skillet, Add the sugar and stir over high heat until just turning golden brow. Re