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Help for a tomato?
"Doris Night" > wrote in message
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> On Mon, 29 Apr 2013 16:53:39 -0700, "Julie Bove"
> > wrote:
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>>"Doris Night" > wrote in message
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>>> Is there anyone else here who peels fresh tomatoes before slicing? I
>>> picked that up from my MIL. When they are super-ripe and fresh, the
>>> skin slips off quite easily (with the help of a paring knife), then
>>> you slice them for the table. A tiny sprinkle of salt, and you're good
>>> to go.
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>>I don't understand why you would peel them. Seems like they wouldn't hold
>>together well with no peel. No, I don't do that and wouldn't.
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> I'm talking about a fresh tomato from your garden. This is not
> something I would do with grocery store tomatoes.
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> Fresh tomatoes are so meaty that they do hold together very nicely.
> And eating a slice with no peel is really lovely.
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> But I'm sure the whole procedure would be quite too much trouble for
> you. Not only would you have to deal with the mess of actually
> preparing the tomatoes, you would also have the peels to deal with.
> Since you aren't allowed to throw those in the trash, whatever in the
> world would you do with them?
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> Plus your daughter would probably turn up her nose at them.
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