Guest guest Posted August 17, 1999 Report Share Posted August 17, 1999 At 09:27 PM 8/17/99 +0000, you wrote: >Message: 1 > Tue, 17 Aug 1999 06:42:03 -0400 > " Ilene Rachford " <irachfrd >Tomatoes > >'Morning, everyone.... > >It's that time of year....too many tomatoes!!! How about everyone's favorite >recipe for fresh tomatoes? > >Ilene Don't forget bread salad. We just made one for lunch. Croutons, lots of fresh garlic, peppers, I use garlic salt, red onion, lots of fresh basil. oil, balsamic, lemon juice, and fresh tomatoes! there's no recipe. I do use the wok to toast the croutons in sprayed olive oil. It's so wonderful! pat -~-^-~-^-~-^-~-^-~-^-~-^-~-^-~-^-~-^-~- Visit Your MasterCook Resource Network at http://home.earthlink.net/~kitpath/ Tested Recipes ~ Food Days ~ New Links Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 22, 2005 Report Share Posted October 22, 2005 Hi All, Thanks for all the input about what to do with my massive amount of tomatoes. I ended up just putting them in the freezer, whole. I read somewhere, and at least one of you suggested doing this. Once frozen, I just put them in plastic freezer baggies. They are supposed to just be taken out as needed. I didn't skin them or anything. The skins are supposed to come right off when hot water is run over. I usually use the skin anyway. They look good. My freezer is full of them! I have LOTS more to pick too!!! I'll let you know how the first batch of frozen tomatoes used in a recipe turns out. Thanks again for all the feedback. Debbie in Flagstaff Arizona Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 7, 2006 Report Share Posted March 7, 2006 Shell, There are a number of different varieties of tomatoes, each with slightly different characteristics. Some of these are: Beefsteak tomatoes are large, bright red, and slightly elliptical in shape. They are considered the workhorse of the mainstream tomato market, and are delicious cooked or sliced up for sandwiches or cut into wedges for salads. Cherry tomatoes are about the size of a large cherry and can be red or yellow, although red is the main color. Used mostly for salads, they can also be hollowed out and stuffed or sliced and sautéed. Baby sized Sweet 100s are a particular type of cherry tomato that has exceptional flavor and sweetness. Other types include Sungolds, Mini Charms, Grape, and on-the-vine/cluster tomatoes. Cluster tomatoes/Tomatoes on the Vine are picked when fully ripe and left attached to the vine where they continue to draw moisture and nutrients for several days after harvesting for maximum flavour. They come in red, yellow and orange colors in various sizes. Currant tomatoes are the tiniest variety at 1/8 ounce each, and 0.7 inches in diameter. They are either a yellow or red color with a sweet, crisp flesh. Globe/Slicing tomatoes are medium-sized, firm, juicy, and like beefsteak tomatoes, are good raw or cooked. Heirloom tomatoes are thin-skinned, highly perishable, antique varieties, (some are hundreds of years old) that are open pollinated tomatoes as opposed to today's hybrids. Pear-shaped tomatoes look like teardrops and are slightly smaller than cherry tomatoes. There are yellow and red varieties, although you see more yellow than red. Use them like cherry tomatoes, although in general they tend to be sweeter. Purple tomatoes depending on the variety, have skins that range in color from a dusky pink with purple shoulders to a vivid dark pink, and flesh colors from crimson to a brownish purple-pink. Roma or Plum tomatoes are the number one choice for making sauces, because of their thick skin, meaty pulp, and lack of juice. They can be long, blocky, or pear-shaped, and come in yellow, orange or red varieties, with red the most common. Despite their use in sauces they can still be used fresh and are often seen sliced with fresh mozzarella cheese and basil leaves. The Viva Italia strain is one of the best ever developed, because unlike other Romas, it has a naturally high sugar content. This makes it as delicious eaten fresh as many other non-Roma types. Striped tomatoes have an orangey color skin with faint red striations and a bright yellow flesh with a red center. Found this info at: http://www.tonytantillo.com/vegetables/tomatoes.html Michelle On Behalf Of Shell Tuesday, March 07, 2006 2:38 AM Re: RE: File - VegetarianSpice Questionnaire Hi Michelle. What is the difference between a roma tomato and a bog standard one? Not very good on ingredients. Shell. -- Version: 7.1.375 / Virus Database: 268.2.0/275 - Release 06/03/2006 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 7, 2006 Report Share Posted March 7, 2006 > There are a number of different varieties of tomatoes, each with slightly > different characteristics. Some of these are . . . Excellent info there - thanks :-) best, pat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 8, 2006 Report Share Posted March 8, 2006 Amazing how many things are about when you start to look. Never seen any of those currant tomatoes around, they sound wonderful! Thanks, Shell. -- ------- I am using the free version of SPAMfighter for private users. It has removed 270 spam emails to date. Paying users do not have this message in their emails. Try www.SPAMfighter.com for free now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 8, 2006 Report Share Posted March 8, 2006 > Never seen any of > those currant tomatoes around, they sound wonderful! Neither have I - or if I have seen them, I maybe thought they were something else. I've not tried striped tomatoes either. And I LOVE tomatoes, so what's my excuse???? Best love, Pat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 8, 2006 Report Share Posted March 8, 2006 Thanks for the information on different kinds of tomatoes, Michelle. That Tony Tantillo site is quite a find. I saw a lot of recipes that looked good. (http://www.tonytantillo.com) from Maida Citizens for Pets in Condos, http://www.petsincondos.org South Florida Vegetarian Events, http://www.soflavegevents.net Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted March 8, 2006 Report Share Posted March 8, 2006 It is a pretty good site. And for those who don't won't to browse too much trying to find the vegetarian section, here's the direct link: http://www.tonytantillo.com/recipes/dairyfree/dairyfree_veg_list.html Michelle On Behalf Of Maidawg Wednesday, March 08, 2006 7:51 AM RE: Tomatoes Thanks for the information on different kinds of tomatoes, Michelle. That Tony Tantillo site is quite a find. I saw a lot of recipes that looked good. (http://www.tonytantillo.com) -- Version: 7.1.375 / Virus Database: 268.2.0/275 - Release 06/03/2006 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted October 22, 2006 Report Share Posted October 22, 2006 Louden Wainwright said it best: There are only two things that money can't buy and that's true love and home grown tomatoes. Talk is cheap. Use Messenger to make PC-to-Phone calls. Great rates starting at 1¢/min. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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