On Mon, 23 Feb 2009 21:18:44 GMT, l, not -l wrote:
>
> Before reitiring in '04, I spent 10 years in a job that required 40-50% of
> my workdays on the road, to only a handful of cities. One of them was
> Charlotte NC, where I often ate at a restaurant that had the most delicious
> tomato soup I have ever had, Smokey Tomato. Since I no longer have the
> occasion to travel to Charlotte, I have resorted to trying to make my own;
> after several attempts, I have come close to duplicating the taste I
> remember.
>
> I halve and hickory smoke Roma tomatoes in my Cameron StoveTop Smoker; after
> they cool enough to handle, I slip the skins off and remove the seeds.

i'd be interesting in hearing what other uses you put the stove-top smoker
to, l.

your pal,
blake