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Re: What Do I Do With All These Tomatoes?
« Reply #25 on: July 20, 2011, 08:16:20 AM »
To be completely honest, I have no idea.  Just bought a 3-pack of them (beefsteak) and one grape tomato plant.  We're gonna eat GOOOOOOOOD.

Oh, and spaghetti sauce or lasagna sauce.  Or Caprese Salad if you happen to have some basil and mozzerella.
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Re: What Do I Do With All These Tomatoes?
« Reply #26 on: July 20, 2011, 08:24:55 AM »
Quote from: NHSparky on July 20, 2011, 08:16:20 AM
To be completely honest, I have no idea.  Just bought a 3-pack of them (beefsteak) and one grape tomato plant.  We're gonna eat GOOOOOOOOD.

Oh, and spaghetti sauce or lasagna sauce.  Or Caprese Salad if you happen to have some basil and mozzerella.

The only reason I know what kinds we have is because my husband stuck the little tags in the ground.  He does that for all our flowers, trees, vegetables, etc.  He's the Minnie Pearl of gardeners.
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Re: What Do I Do With All These Tomatoes?
« Reply #27 on: July 20, 2011, 01:19:39 PM »
A favorite recipe of mine, pollo al funghi, I make with 6-8 diced tomato's. Great stuff.
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Re: What Do I Do With All These Tomatoes?
« Reply #28 on: July 20, 2011, 02:08:24 PM »
Quote from: debk on July 19, 2011, 11:51:06 PM
Sliced tomatoes, sliced buffalo mozzarella, several fresh basil leaves cut into slivers (I use kitchen shears)....drizzle with olive oil, could use a bit of balsamic or red wine vinegar, salt and pepper to taste. You do not want to refrigerate as the oil will congeal.

While I was at Safeway this morning I saw buffalo mozzarella on sale so I purchased a ball and some fresh basil.  Already have the tomatoes. O-)
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Re: What Do I Do With All These Tomatoes?
« Reply #29 on: July 20, 2011, 03:14:16 PM »
Quote from: Boudicca on July 20, 2011, 02:08:24 PM
While I was at Safeway this morning I saw buffalo mozzarella on sale so I purchased a ball and some fresh basil.  Already have the tomatoes. O-)

 :drool:

Caprese salad is a summertime favorite of mine. Actually, I like it anytime, just can't get the best tomatoes the rest of the year. Soggy mushy tomatoes suck.
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Re: What Do I Do With All These Tomatoes?
« Reply #30 on: July 20, 2011, 04:59:59 PM »
Quote from: debk on July 20, 2011, 03:14:16 PM
:drool:

Caprese salad is a summertime favorite of mine. Actually, I like it anytime, just can't get the best tomatoes the rest of the year. Soggy mushy tomatoes suck.

I've got olive oil always on hand, it's a staple every bit as much as vegetable oil.  I also bought something called Como bread from their bakery this morning, and a heavily discounted bottle of Ruffino Chianti Riserva (and it was still $20 :o).  Still have some leftover, made from scratch spaghetti sauce so I'm going to make another batch of pasta and serve up dinnah!  My grandson can have some grape juice instead of the wine, but otherwise it's past time he learned to appreciate fine dining. O-)

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Re: What Do I Do With All These Tomatoes?
« Reply #31 on: July 20, 2011, 05:11:21 PM »
Quote from: Wineslob on July 20, 2011, 01:19:39 PM
A favorite recipe of mine, pollo al funghi, I make with 6-8 diced tomato's. Great stuff.

Chicken with mushrooms?
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Re: What Do I Do With All These Tomatoes?
« Reply #32 on: July 21, 2011, 12:31:12 PM »
Quote from: Boudicca on July 20, 2011, 05:11:21 PM
Chicken with mushrooms?

Yup. But the whole thing gets covered with the tomatoes.
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Re: What Do I Do With All These Tomatoes?
« Reply #33 on: July 21, 2011, 12:32:14 PM »
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Re: What Do I Do With All These Tomatoes?
« Reply #34 on: July 21, 2011, 02:11:23 PM »
Quote from: Wineslob on July 21, 2011, 12:31:12 PM
Yup. But the whole thing gets covered with the tomatoes.

 :drool:
It sounds a little bit like chicken cacciatore.  Anyway, thanks for the tip, I will look up the recipe.
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Re: What Do I Do With All These Tomatoes?
« Reply #35 on: July 21, 2011, 02:17:28 PM »
Quote from: Boudicca on July 21, 2011, 02:11:23 PM
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It sounds a little bit like chicken cacciatore.  Anyway, thanks for the tip, I will look up the recipe.

I may have posted it before. But I can't remember how long ago............... :old:
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Re: What Do I Do With All These Tomatoes?
« Reply #36 on: July 21, 2011, 08:23:12 PM »
Tomato bread is a good way of getting rid of extra tomatoes.  I forgot what it's supposed to be called... some French or Spanish bullshit.

It's basically garlic bread topped with sliced tomatoes and dried spices sprinkled on top (basil, oregano) and toasted.  Layer a lot of thin slices before you toast the bread... thick slices will soak through.  Serve it with dinner.  You'll  go through a tomato a day.

There's always lasagna and pasta. :yum:
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Re: What Do I Do With All These Tomatoes?
« Reply #37 on: July 21, 2011, 08:26:45 PM »
ok bearing that in mind, you can send some my way Boudicea!! :-)
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Re: What Do I Do With All These Tomatoes?
« Reply #38 on: July 21, 2011, 08:28:42 PM »
Quote from: chris_ on July 21, 2011, 08:23:12 PM
Tomato bread is a good way of getting rid of extra tomatoes.  It's basically garlic bread with sliced tomatoes and dried spices sprinkled on top (basil, oregano) and toasted.  Serve it with dinner.  You'll  go through a tomato a day.
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Heh, right now I have more than a dozen of the little suckahs sitting on my windowsill, begging to be used...........................
LOL, we do eat quite a few in a day but they multiply faster than we can consume them.  Hubby asked his co-workers, but no takers, alas, as they all have their own prolific gardens. :(
Just think of how healthy those inner city welfare recipients could eat if they expended a smidgen of effort and planted a mini garden, heck, container gardens are enough, as is a TINY growing space.

Off topic a little, but my latest Better Homes and Garden issue showed up with Moochelle on the cover.  2012 can't arrive soon enough.  After her husband is defeated, I am looking forward to a real lady gracing the cover of magazines again.
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Re: What Do I Do With All These Tomatoes?
« Reply #39 on: July 21, 2011, 08:33:12 PM »
If you have a mixer, whip some butter and a bit of roasted garlic for cheap garlic bread.  If you toss in a bit of red wine, it's great for sandwiches. 
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Re: What Do I Do With All These Tomatoes?
« Reply #40 on: July 21, 2011, 08:35:49 PM »
Quote from: Boudicca on July 21, 2011, 08:28:42 PM
Just think of how healthy those inner city welfare recipients could eat if they expended a smidgen of effort and planted a mini garden, heck, container gardens are enough, as is a TINY growing space.
I need to try growing basil again.  You can never have too much pesto.
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Re: What Do I Do With All These Tomatoes?
« Reply #41 on: July 21, 2011, 08:41:56 PM »
Quote from: Boudicca on July 21, 2011, 08:28:42 PM
Heh, right now I have more than a dozen of the little suckahs sitting on my windowsill, begging to be used...........................
LOL, we do eat quite a few in a day but they multiply faster than we can consume them.  Hubby asked his co-workers, but no takers, alas, as they all have their own prolific gardens.
Tomatoes are the yin and yang of domestic gardening.  It's either "I have too many!" or "They all died!". 
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Re: What Do I Do With All These Tomatoes?
« Reply #42 on: July 21, 2011, 08:45:34 PM »
Quote from: chris_ on July 21, 2011, 08:33:12 PM
If you have a mixer, whip some butter and a bit of roasted garlic for cheap garlic bread.  If you toss in a bit of red wine, it's great for sandwiches. 

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Butter and garlic sounds almost, but not quite, as good as butter and brown sugar.  My mother used to toast white bread slathered in brown sugar and butter in the oven until the sugar melded into the butter.

Sure fire way to shut the grandson up mornings when he does some serious whining. :-)
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Re: What Do I Do With All These Tomatoes?
« Reply #43 on: July 21, 2011, 08:47:16 PM »
I'm not big on sweet stuff unless it's dessert.

I use roasted garlic and red wine with mayo.  It's excellent for lunch sandwiches.  Makes your brown bag turkey taste like a million bucks, but it's best with roast beef.
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Re: What Do I Do With All These Tomatoes?
« Reply #44 on: July 21, 2011, 08:51:58 PM »
Quote from: Boudicca on July 21, 2011, 08:28:42 PM
Heh, right now I have more than a dozen of the little suckahs sitting on my windowsill, begging to be used...........................
LOL, we do eat quite a few in a day but they multiply faster than we can consume them.  Hubby asked his co-workers, but no takers, alas, as they all have their own prolific gardens. :(
Just think of how healthy those inner city welfare recipients could eat if they expended a smidgen of effort and planted a mini garden, heck, container gardens are enough, as is a TINY growing space.

Off topic a little, but my latest Better Homes and Garden issue showed up with Moochelle on the cover.  2012 can't arrive soon enough.  After her husband is defeated, I am looking forward to a real lady gracing the cover of magazines again.


I ripped the first page off before I brought it into the house.  I didn't want the BF to see it.  Dang thing fell apart.
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Re: What Do I Do With All These Tomatoes?
« Reply #45 on: July 21, 2011, 08:53:38 PM »
Quote from: IassaFTots on July 21, 2011, 08:51:58 PM
I ripped the first page off before I brought it into the house.  I didn't want the BF to see it.  Dang thing fell apart.
:rofl: Did he ask you why the it was torn up?
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Re: What Do I Do With All These Tomatoes?
« Reply #46 on: July 21, 2011, 09:12:46 PM »
Quote from: chris_ on July 21, 2011, 08:53:38 PM
:rofl: Did he ask you why the it was torn up?

Yep.  And I told him why.  He was happy I did it.   :-)  It's easier that way.
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Re: What Do I Do With All These Tomatoes?
« Reply #47 on: July 21, 2011, 09:21:56 PM »
Quote from: IassaFTots on July 21, 2011, 09:12:46 PM
Yep.  And I told him why.  He was happy I did it.   :-)  It's easier that way.
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Re: What Do I Do With All These Tomatoes?
« Reply #48 on: July 21, 2011, 09:30:05 PM »
Quote from: chris_ on July 21, 2011, 09:21:56 PM
It's easier to ask forgiveness than permission. :wink:

Agreed, but no need for forgiveness.  He ain't reading no Better Homes and Gardens anyway.  :-)
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Re: What Do I Do With All These Tomatoes?
« Reply #49 on: July 21, 2011, 11:21:47 PM »
Quote from: chris_ on July 21, 2011, 08:23:12 PM
Tomato bread is a good way of getting rid of extra tomatoes.  I forgot what it's supposed to be called... some French or Spanish bullshit.

It's basically garlic bread topped with sliced tomatoes and dried spices sprinkled on top (basil, oregano) and toasted.  Layer a lot of thin slices before you toast the bread... thick slices will soak through.  Serve it with dinner.  You'll  go through a tomato a day.

There's always lasagna and pasta. :yum:

Bruschetta   :drool:

http://www.foodnetwork.com/topics/bruschetta/index.html
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