Corn and Tomato Salad

5 tomatoes, cut up

1 bunch green onions (including white bottoms), diced up

1 can of corn, drained

2 cloves garlic, diced

olive oil

balsamic vinegar

dijon mustard

Stir the first 4 ingredients together.  In a separate bowl, blend the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, and dijon mustard together.  Pour over the vegetable mixture and stir well.  Season to taste with salt and pepper.

Delicious Corn Chowder

Ingredients

• 3/4 cup diced bacon
• 8 potatoes, chopped
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 2 cups water

 3 cans cream-style corn

• 2 teaspoons salt
• ground black pepper to taste
• 2 cups half-and-half

Directions

1. Place the bacon in a large pot over medium-high heat, and cook until crisp. 
2. Mix potatoes and onion into the pot with the crumbled bacon and drippings. Cook and stir 5 minutes. Pour in the water, and stir in corn. Season with salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, and cover pot. Simmer 20 minutes, stirring frequently, until potatoes are tender.  Add half and half and warm.
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