I don't usually watch videos, or cut little tomatoes but this is a cool way
to cut them!

http://sftimes.co/?id=490&src=share_fb_new_490

"Julie Bove" > wrote in message
...
>I don't usually watch videos, or cut little tomatoes but this is a cool way
>to cut them!
>
> http://sftimes.co/?id=490&src=share_fb_new_490


Great idea, just make sure it's a sharp knife. Thanks for posting this. :-)

Cheri

On Friday, April 18, 2014 11:11:02 PM UTC-7, Julie Bove wrote:
> I don't usually watch videos, or cut little tomatoes but this is a cool way
>
> to cut them!
>
>
>
> http://sftimes.co/?id=490&src=share_fb_new_490

Great idea. Thanks for posting.

On 4/19/2014 1:11 AM, Julie Bove wrote:
> I don't usually watch videos, or cut little tomatoes but this is a cool
> way to cut them!
>
> http://sftimes.co/?id=490&src=share_fb_new_490

Excellent idea!

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On Saturday, April 19, 2014 1:11:02 AM UTC-5, Julie Bove wrote:
>
> I don't usually watch videos, or cut little tomatoes but this is a cool way
> to cut them!
>
> http://sftimes.co/?id=490&src=share_fb_new_490
>
>
This method has been around a good while and you don't need two plates to get the job done. One held on top of the tomatoes to keep them from rolling around is all that's needed.

> wrote in message
...
> On Saturday, April 19, 2014 1:11:02 AM UTC-5, Julie Bove wrote:
>>
>> I don't usually watch videos, or cut little tomatoes but this is a cool
>> way
>> to cut them!
>>
>> http://sftimes.co/?id=490&src=share_fb_new_490
>>
>>
> This method has been around a good while and you don't need two plates to
> get the job done. One held on top of the tomatoes to keep them from
> rolling around is all that's needed.

Well yeah, but you would have the mess on the counter or wherever you cut
them. I like the two plate idea, simple and mess free.

Cheri

"Cheri" > wrote in message
...
>
> "Julie Bove" > wrote in message
> ...
>>I don't usually watch videos, or cut little tomatoes but this is a cool
>>way to cut them!
>>
>> http://sftimes.co/?id=490&src=share_fb_new_490
>
>
> Great idea, just make sure it's a sharp knife. Thanks for posting this.
> :-)
>
> Cheri

Sure!

"ImStillMags" > wrote in message
...
> On Friday, April 18, 2014 11:11:02 PM UTC-7, Julie Bove wrote:
>> I don't usually watch videos, or cut little tomatoes but this is a cool
>> way
>>
>> to cut them!
>>
>>
>>
>> http://sftimes.co/?id=490&src=share_fb_new_490
>
> Great idea. Thanks for posting.

Sure!

On 4/18/2014 8:11 PM, Julie Bove wrote:
> I don't usually watch videos, or cut little tomatoes but this is a cool
> way to cut them!
>
> http://sftimes.co/?id=490&src=share_fb_new_490

I'll try this stunt on my wife. I'll go into the the kitchen for a few
minutes and return with a plate of food. She's frequently surprised
because I can cook so rapidly. It's my new shtick.

> wrote in message
...
> On Saturday, April 19, 2014 1:11:02 AM UTC-5, Julie Bove wrote:
>>
>> I don't usually watch videos, or cut little tomatoes but this is a cool
>> way
>> to cut them!
>>
>> http://sftimes.co/?id=490&src=share_fb_new_490
>>
>>
> This method has been around a good while and you don't need two plates to
> get the job done. One held on top of the tomatoes to keep them from
> rolling around is all that's needed.

Okay. Thanks!

"Cheri" > wrote in message
...
>
> > wrote in message
> ...
>> On Saturday, April 19, 2014 1:11:02 AM UTC-5, Julie Bove wrote:
>>>
>>> I don't usually watch videos, or cut little tomatoes but this is a cool
>>> way
>>> to cut them!
>>>
>>> http://sftimes.co/?id=490&src=share_fb_new_490
>>>
>>>
>> This method has been around a good while and you don't need two plates to
>> get the job done. One held on top of the tomatoes to keep them from
>> rolling around is all that's needed.
>
> Well yeah, but you would have the mess on the counter or wherever you cut
> them. I like the two plate idea, simple and mess free.

Yes, much more simple!


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On Saturday, April 19, 2014 12:11:02 AM UTC-6, Julie Bove wrote:
> I don't usually watch videos, or cut little tomatoes but this is a cool way
>
> to cut them!
>
>
>
> http://sftimes.co/?id=490&src=share_fb_new_490

When I first saw your post and the link, I thought oh yeah, another stupid kitchen tip that no one will use. SURPRISE, it is a cool tip and will work great next summer for my Greek tomato salad!

DaleP

On Fri, 18 Apr 2014 23:11:02 -0700, "Julie Bove"
> wrote:

>I don't usually watch videos, or cut little tomatoes but this is a cool way
>to cut them!
>
>http://sftimes.co/?id=490&src=share_fb_new_490

Will have to try that, especially as I have lots of cherry tomatoes
right now... will have to find the right kind of plates too.

On 2014-04-19, Cheri > wrote:

> Great idea, just make sure it's a sharp knife. Thanks for posting this. :-)

......'cept'in, now your got an extra plate to wash, which negates
the time you saved. You still may be ahead by a little, but is it
enough to give a rat's ass?

My time saver tip is, use those cheapo Ginsu/Aero/etc infomercial
serrated knives. Go through a tomato like Grant took Richmond. My
apologies to the Southern Belles of rfc. Tip o' the hat, ladies.

nb

"Jeßus" > wrote in message
...
> On Fri, 18 Apr 2014 23:11:02 -0700, "Julie Bove"
> > wrote:
>
>>I don't usually watch videos, or cut little tomatoes but this is a cool
>>way
>>to cut them!
>>
>>http://sftimes.co/?id=490&src=share_fb_new_490
>
> Will have to try that, especially as I have lots of cherry tomatoes
> right now... will have to find the right kind of plates too.

I guess they would need to be pretty flat.



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On Saturday, April 19, 2014 2:56:23 PM UTC-7, notbob wrote:

I have one particular serrated edge knife that I dubbed my "tomato knife" it's a whiz.
The serrations are small, works like magic.

On 2014-04-19, ImStillMags > wrote:
> On Saturday, April 19, 2014 2:56:23 PM UTC-7, notbob wrote:
>
> I have one particular serrated edge knife that I dubbed my "tomato knife" it's a whiz.
> The serrations are small, works like magic.

No. I did not write that. Pull yer head out.

nb

On Sat, 19 Apr 2014 23:10:11 +0100, "Ophelia"
> wrote:

>
>
>"Jeßus" > wrote in message
.. .
>> On Fri, 18 Apr 2014 23:11:02 -0700, "Julie Bove"
>> > wrote:
>>
>>>I don't usually watch videos, or cut little tomatoes but this is a cool
>>>way
>>>to cut them!
>>>
>>>http://sftimes.co/?id=490&src=share_fb_new_490
>>
>> Will have to try that, especially as I have lots of cherry tomatoes
>> right now... will have to find the right kind of plates too.
>
>I guess they would need to be pretty flat.

Yes, pretty flat but also with the right amount of rising/lip near the
edges to hold the tomatoes in...

On Sat, 19 Apr 2014 15:38:50 -0700 (PDT), ImStillMags
> wrote:

>On Saturday, April 19, 2014 2:56:23 PM UTC-7, notbob wrote:
>
>I have one particular serrated edge knife that I dubbed my "tomato knife" it's a whiz.
>The serrations are small, works like magic.

Same here, I have a very fine, serrated Wusthoff knife that's as good
as I've come across for tomatoes, or anything you want very
thin/accurate slices from. It's a bit like a miniature bread knife,
only with a much finer blade.

A simple rinse with hot water from the faucet would be enough of a "wash" and wouldn't take any time at all.

N.

"Cheri" > wrote in message
...
>
> > wrote in message
> ...
>> On Saturday, April 19, 2014 1:11:02 AM UTC-5, Julie Bove wrote:
>>>
>>> I don't usually watch videos, or cut little tomatoes but this is a cool
>>> way
>>> to cut them!
>>>
>>> http://sftimes.co/?id=490&src=share_fb_new_490
>>>
>>>
>> This method has been around a good while and you don't need two plates to
>> get the job done. One held on top of the tomatoes to keep them from
>> rolling around is all that's needed.
>
> Well yeah, but you would have the mess on the counter or wherever you cut
> them. I like the two plate idea, simple and mess free.

Yep. I'll bet this method would work for other things too although nothing
comes immediately to mind.

"dalep" > wrote in message
...
> On Saturday, April 19, 2014 12:11:02 AM UTC-6, Julie Bove wrote:
>> I don't usually watch videos, or cut little tomatoes but this is a cool
>> way
>>
>> to cut them!
>>
>>
>>
>> http://sftimes.co/?id=490&src=share_fb_new_490
>
> When I first saw your post and the link, I thought oh yeah, another stupid
> kitchen tip that no one will use. SURPRISE, it is a cool tip and will
> work great next summer for my Greek tomato salad!

Great!

"Jeßus" > wrote in message
...
> On Fri, 18 Apr 2014 23:11:02 -0700, "Julie Bove"
> > wrote:
>
>>I don't usually watch videos, or cut little tomatoes but this is a cool
>>way
>>to cut them!
>>
>>http://sftimes.co/?id=490&src=share_fb_new_490
>
> Will have to try that, especially as I have lots of cherry tomatoes
> right now... will have to find the right kind of plates too.

Yep. You would need the right plates.

"notbob" > wrote in message
...
> On 2014-04-19, Cheri > wrote:
>
>> Great idea, just make sure it's a sharp knife. Thanks for posting this.
>> :-)
>
> .....'cept'in, now your got an extra plate to wash, which negates
> the time you saved. You still may be ahead by a little, but is it
> enough to give a rat's ass?
>
> My time saver tip is, use those cheapo Ginsu/Aero/etc infomercial
> serrated knives. Go through a tomato like Grant took Richmond. My
> apologies to the Southern Belles of rfc. Tip o' the hat, ladies.

I waited to buy a Ginsu until they were down to 99 cents. It was actually a
really good knife. But sadly, I got rid of my mishmash of knives when my
dad sent me a new set in a block. But they turned out to be crap.

"ImStillMags" > wrote in message
...
> On Saturday, April 19, 2014 2:56:23 PM UTC-7, notbob wrote:
>
> I have one particular serrated edge knife that I dubbed my "tomato knife"
> it's a whiz.
> The serrations are small, works like magic.

I actually bought a tomato knife. I think it's the Khun Rikon brand. Works
great.

"Jeßus" > wrote in message
news
> On Sat, 19 Apr 2014 23:10:11 +0100, "Ophelia"
> > wrote:
>
>>
>>
>>"Jeßus" > wrote in message
. ..
>>> On Fri, 18 Apr 2014 23:11:02 -0700, "Julie Bove"
>>> > wrote:
>>>
>>>>I don't usually watch videos, or cut little tomatoes but this is a cool
>>>>way
>>>>to cut them!
>>>>
>>>>http://sftimes.co/?id=490&src=share_fb_new_490
>>>
>>> Will have to try that, especially as I have lots of cherry tomatoes
>>> right now... will have to find the right kind of plates too.
>>
>>I guess they would need to be pretty flat.
>
> Yes, pretty flat but also with the right amount of rising/lip near the
> edges to hold the tomatoes in...

Oh yes!

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On 4/20/2014 2:17 AM, Julie Bove wrote:

> I waited to buy a Ginsu until they were down to 99 cents. It was
> actually a really good knife. But sadly, I got rid of my mishmash of
> knives when my dad sent me a new set in a block. But they turned out to
> be crap.

Many years ago my mother bought me a Ginsu knife from a TV ad. She
bought one for herself, also. I still have that knife and it's as sharp
today as it was the first day I had it. I love that knife and use it
for all kinds of things. I'd buy another if I could find them.

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There is no love more sincere than the love of food.
....George Bernard Shaw

On Saturday, April 19, 2014 2:11:02 AM UTC-4, Julie Bove wrote:
> I don't usually watch videos, or cut little tomatoes but this is a cool way
> to cut them!
>
> http://sftimes.co/?id=490&src=share_fb_new_490

It's a cute idea but by the time I would get set up I could have already halved
all the tomatoes.

http://www.richardfisher.com

On Sunday, April 20, 2014 10:25:30 PM UTC-5, Helpful person wrote:
>
> On Saturday, April 19, 2014 2:11:02 AM UTC-4, Julie Bove wrote:
>
> > I don't usually watch videos, or cut little tomatoes but this is a cool way
> > to cut them!
>
> > http://sftimes.co/?id=490&src=share_fb_new_490
>
>
> It's a cute idea but by the time I would get set up I could have already halved all the tomatoes.
>
>
You must be slow as molasses in the kitchen if you can't plunk a plate down on a bunch of tomatoes and slice through them in one motion.

> wrote:

>On Sunday, April 20, 2014 10:25:30 PM UTC-5, Helpful person wrote:
>>
>> On Saturday, April 19, 2014 2:11:02 AM UTC-4, Julie Bove wrote:
>>
>> > I don't usually watch videos, or cut little tomatoes but this is a cool way
>> > to cut them!
>>
>> > http://sftimes.co/?id=490&src=share_fb_new_490
>>
>> It's a cute idea but by the time I would get set up I could have already halved all the tomatoes.
>>
>You must be slow as molasses in the kitchen if you can't plunk a plate down on a bunch of tomatoes
>and slice through them in one motion.

Doesn't presentation count? That method doesn't orient the tomatoes
so that they are all sliced in the same direction... I prefer them
sliced stem to stern, not crosswise so all their juices run out. I
rarely slice cherry tomatoes anyway.

On Monday, April 21, 2014 10:13:02 AM UTC-5, Brooklyn1 wrote:
>
> > wrote:
>
> >On Sunday, April 20, 2014 10:25:30 PM UTC-5, Helpful person wrote:
> >>

> >> > http://sftimes.co/?id=490&src=share_fb_new_490
> >>
> >> It's a cute idea but by the time I would get set up I could have already halved all the tomatoes.
>
> >You must be slow as molasses in the kitchen if you can't plunk a plate down on a bunch of tomatoes and slice through them in one motion.
>
>
> Doesn't presentation count? That method doesn't orient the tomatoes
> so that they are all sliced in the same direction... I prefer them
> sliced stem to stern, not crosswise so all their juices run out. I
> rarely slice cherry tomatoes anyway.
>
>
You'll have to discuss this with sf, she's the one hung up on 'presentation' so it will 'look pretty.' But I have to admit I rarely slice a cherry tomato in half myself. I guess a person could putz around with the tomatoes to make sure they are all sitting up straight. But if I want smaller bite size pieces I just buy the smaller grape tomatoes.

"John J" > wrote in message
...
> On Fri, 18 Apr 2014 23:11:02 -0700, "Julie Bove"
> > wrote:
>
>>I don't usually watch videos, or cut little tomatoes but this is a cool
>>way
>>to cut them!
>>
>>http://sftimes.co/?id=490&src=share_fb_new_490
>
> lol, great method, I'll try that next spring.
>

let me know when he comes up with a cool way of peeling cherry tomatoes.

On 2014-04-21 11:13 AM, Brooklyn1 wrote:

>>>
>>> It's a cute idea but by the time I would get set up I could have already halved all the tomatoes.
>>>
>> You must be slow as molasses in the kitchen if you can't plunk a plate down on a bunch of tomatoes
>> and slice through them in one motion.
>
> Doesn't presentation count? That method doesn't orient the tomatoes
> so that they are all sliced in the same direction... I prefer them
> sliced stem to stern, not crosswise so all their juices run out. I
> rarely slice cherry tomatoes anyway.


I agree. I prefer cherry tomatoes to be sliced top to bottom so that the
stem parts are on one edge where they are less obvious. I never thought
that slicing cherry tomatoes was that big a chore. As the unhelpful one
pointed out upthread it takes time to get set up. You have to go to the
cupboard and get two plates. Nobody mentioned that those plates also
have to be washed. I have having trouble seeing it as a time saver, and
I don't think the results would be worth it.

On Tue, 22 Apr 2014 12:34:10 -0400, Dave Smith
> wrote:

> You have to go to the
> cupboard and get two plates. Nobody mentioned that those plates also
> have to be washed.

You put dirty plates in your cupboard?

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On 2014-04-22 2:13 PM, sf wrote:
> On Tue, 22 Apr 2014 12:34:10 -0400, Dave Smith
> > wrote:
>
>> You have to go to the
>> cupboard and get two plates. Nobody mentioned that those plates also
>> have to be washed.
>
> You put dirty plates in your cupboard?
>

Did that question pop out of your head while you watched the short
yellow bus go by?

"sf" > wrote in message
...
> On Tue, 22 Apr 2014 12:34:10 -0400, Dave Smith
> > wrote:
>
>> You have to go to the
>> cupboard and get two plates. Nobody mentioned that those plates also
>> have to be washed.
>
> You put dirty plates in your cupboard?
>
I was wondering the same. I will wash some things before using. Such as
fancy serving pieces that are rarely used. But plates? Hmmm...

"Dave Smith" > wrote in message
...
> On 2014-04-22 2:13 PM, sf wrote:
>> On Tue, 22 Apr 2014 12:34:10 -0400, Dave Smith
>> > wrote:
>>
>>> You have to go to the
>>> cupboard and get two plates. Nobody mentioned that those plates also
>>> have to be washed.
>>
>> You put dirty plates in your cupboard?
>>
>
> Did that question pop out of your head while you watched the short yellow
> bus go by?

Hopefully it hit you on the way out.

On Tue, 22 Apr 2014 14:20:40 -0700, "Julie Bove"
> wrote:

>
>"Dave Smith" > wrote in message
...
>> On 2014-04-22 2:13 PM, sf wrote:
>>> On Tue, 22 Apr 2014 12:34:10 -0400, Dave Smith
>>> > wrote:
>>>
>>>> You have to go to the
>>>> cupboard and get two plates. Nobody mentioned that those plates also
>>>> have to be washed.
>>>
>>> You put dirty plates in your cupboard?
>>>
>> Did that question pop out of your head while you watched the short yellow
>> bus go by?
>
>Hopefully it hit you on the way out.

Nice.

Nice and illogical, too...

On 2014-04-22 6:01 PM, Jeßus wrote:
> On Tue, 22 Apr 2014 14:20:40 -0700, "Julie Bove"
> > wrote:
>
>>
>> "Dave Smith" > wrote in message
>> ...
>>> On 2014-04-22 2:13 PM, sf wrote:
>>>> On Tue, 22 Apr 2014 12:34:10 -0400, Dave Smith
>>>> > wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> You have to go to the
>>>>> cupboard and get two plates. Nobody mentioned that those plates also
>>>>> have to be washed.
>>>>
>>>> You put dirty plates in your cupboard?
>>>>
>>> Did that question pop out of your head while you watched the short yellow
>>> bus go by?
>>
>> Hopefully it hit you on the way out.
>
> Nice.
>
> Nice and illogical, too...
>


She must feel conflicted. She could have been on that short bus herself.

"Dave Smith" > wrote in message
...
> On 2014-04-22 6:01 PM, Jeßus wrote:
>> On Tue, 22 Apr 2014 14:20:40 -0700, "Julie Bove"
>> > wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> "Dave Smith" > wrote in message
>>> ...
>>>> On 2014-04-22 2:13 PM, sf wrote:
>>>>> On Tue, 22 Apr 2014 12:34:10 -0400, Dave Smith
>>>>> > wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> You have to go to the
>>>>>> cupboard and get two plates. Nobody mentioned that those plates also
>>>>>> have to be washed.
>>>>>
>>>>> You put dirty plates in your cupboard?
>>>>>
>>>> Did that question pop out of your head while you watched the short
>>>> yellow
>>>> bus go by?
>>>
>>> Hopefully it hit you on the way out.
>>
>> Nice.
>>
>> Nice and illogical, too...
>>
>
>
> She must feel conflicted. She could have been on that short bus herself.

I don't know anything about buses having never ridden on one myself.