Finally got some big beefy tomatoes to ripen.
Thank goodness, they also have a big tomato flavor
after all that waiting.

So, for lunch we had what else but BLTs, we got some
applewood smoked bacon from Whole Foods ... wasn't
especially expensive, either. The slices didn't
disappear when cooked.

nancy

"Nancy Young" > wrote in message
...
> Finally got some big beefy tomatoes to ripen.
> Thank goodness, they also have a big tomato flavor
> after all that waiting.

All mine are still green

>
> So, for lunch we had what else but BLTs, we got some
> applewood smoked bacon from Whole Foods ... wasn't
> especially expensive, either. The slices didn't
> disappear when cooked.
>
> nancy

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Good tomatoes are definitely worth the wait. A plate full of sliced
tomatoes with a sprinkle of salt is a thing of beauty. I love tomato
sandwiches with mayo on toast.

Georgia cracker salad might be a new salad for you to try - dice
tomatoes, mix with crumbled Saltine crackers, salt, pepper, and a little
mayo. Some people add green onions and hard cooked egg.

Tara

Nancy Young wrote:
>
>Finally got some big beefy tomatoes to ripen.
>Thank goodness, they also have a big tomato flavor
>after all that waiting.

Mine began ripening about a week ago (nights here have been too cold).
Some are huge, so heavy they fell on the ground while half ripe, but
they are ripening nicely on the counter. Was not a good gardening
year, went from spring directly to fall, no summer.

On Sun, 24 Aug 2014 12:34:45 -0400, Nancy Young
> wrote:

> Finally got some big beefy tomatoes to ripen.
> Thank goodness, they also have a big tomato flavor
> after all that waiting.
>
> So, for lunch we had what else but BLTs, we got some
> applewood smoked bacon from Whole Foods ... wasn't
> especially expensive, either. The slices didn't
> disappear when cooked.
>
I love BLTs... which can be made even better when we have an avocado
to sacrifice to the cause.


--
Avoid cutting yourself when slicing vegetables by getting someone else to hold them.

On 8/24/2014 12:34 PM, Nancy Young wrote:
> Finally got some big beefy tomatoes to ripen.
> Thank goodness, they also have a big tomato flavor
> after all that waiting.
>
> So, for lunch we had what else but BLTs, we got some
> applewood smoked bacon from Whole Foods ... wasn't
> especially expensive, either. The slices didn't
> disappear when cooked.
>
> nancy

I'm glad those tomatoes finally decided to ripen!

Jill

On Sunday, August 24, 2014 1:17:25 PM UTC-5, Tara wrote:
>
>
> Georgia cracker salad might be a new salad for you to try - dice
>
> tomatoes, mix with crumbled Saltine crackers, salt, pepper, and a little
>
> mayo. Some people add green onions and hard cooked egg.
>
So that's what Georgia crackers eat.
>
> Tara

--Bryan

On 8/24/2014 2:17 PM, Tara wrote:
> Good tomatoes are definitely worth the wait. A plate full of sliced
> tomatoes with a sprinkle of salt is a thing of beauty. I love tomato
> sandwiches with mayo on toast.

Oh, yeah. Or in a pita.

> Georgia cracker salad might be a new salad for you to try - dice
> tomatoes, mix with crumbled Saltine crackers, salt, pepper, and a little
> mayo. Some people add green onions and hard cooked egg.

Interesting! Thanks! I like all those things, it sounds like
a keeper.

nancy

On 8/24/2014 3:42 PM, sf wrote:
> On Sun, 24 Aug 2014 12:34:45 -0400, Nancy Young
> > wrote:

>> So, for lunch we had what else but BLTs, we got some
>> applewood smoked bacon from Whole Foods ... wasn't
>> especially expensive, either. The slices didn't
>> disappear when cooked.
>>
> I love BLTs... which can be made even better when we have an avocado
> to sacrifice to the cause.

I hear ya.

nancy

On 8/24/2014 3:05 PM, Brooklyn1 wrote:
> Nancy Young wrote:
>>
>> Finally got some big beefy tomatoes to ripen.
>> Thank goodness, they also have a big tomato flavor
>> after all that waiting.
>
> Mine began ripening about a week ago (nights here have been too cold).
> Some are huge, so heavy they fell on the ground while half ripe, but
> they are ripening nicely on the counter. Was not a good gardening
> year, went from spring directly to fall, no summer.

I'm not complaining, it's been so comfortable. But I have
had the same experience. I also picked any that were touching
the ground and they are biding their time on the counter.

Now they are coming in pretty fast, making up for lost time.

That doesn't include the cherry tomatoes that have been
doing well for a few weeks. Tomato/pasta for dinner again
tonight, with fresh bread from the farmer's market.

http://tinyurl.com/lnfed9b

nancy

On Sun, 24 Aug 2014 15:05:55 -0400, Brooklyn1
> wrote:

>Nancy Young wrote:
>>
>>Finally got some big beefy tomatoes to ripen.
>>Thank goodness, they also have a big tomato flavor
>>after all that waiting.
>
>Mine began ripening about a week ago (nights here have been too cold).
>Some are huge, so heavy they fell on the ground while half ripe, but
>they are ripening nicely on the counter. Was not a good gardening
>year, went from spring directly to fall, no summer.

It wasn't a good gardening year here either. The plants endured a
very windy, cold spring and then summer arrived with 100F. I've had
tomatoes for the last month , but not many for having 4 plants. Beans
came in the last week in July and are not producing well now. The
corn didn't get pollinated correctly. It was just blooming and pollen
starting to fall when we had a week of really strong winds that blew
the pollen out of the county. I've got some good cobs and a lot of
sketchy ones. The pepper plants are just now thinking about blooming.
The cucumbers have been decent.
Janet US

On Sun, 24 Aug 2014 12:34:45 -0400, Nancy Young
> wrote:

>Finally got some big beefy tomatoes to ripen.
>Thank goodness, they also have a big tomato flavor
>after all that waiting.
>
>So, for lunch we had what else but BLTs, we got some
>applewood smoked bacon from Whole Foods ... wasn't
>especially expensive, either. The slices didn't
>disappear when cooked.

This has been a horrible year for tomatoes. The cold nights have made
the tomatoes grainy, like they've been kept in a fridge.

Today, we finally got a couple of good ones from my SIL and had them
sliced for our dinner.

Doris