Guest guest Posted July 5, 2009 Report Share Posted July 5, 2009 I agree completely! For me, canned STEWED tomatoes are my kind of " convenience food " . I like a can of them warmed up and with bread (any kind of bread) added with a little pinch of sugar or honey, maybe some extra herbs added (basil, thyme, parsley). The stewed tomatoes already have onions and celery and (I think) some garlic already in the can. I also like to put a can of stewed tomatoes in the blender and then add a bit of spicier salsa to make my own blend of milder salsa or chili-flavored sauce to cook with rice or any kind of beans, etc., or to dip tortilla chips. I can blend with (the canned tomatoes) with some tomato paste, more garlic and onions, some mushrooms (if I have them) and several herbs--to make pasta sauce. I always like to keep several cans of stewed tomatoes and a few cans of tomato paste on the shelves of my pantry--I can pull out a quick meal in a hurry that way, no matter what else is going on. On the other hand, I LOVE " jarred " artichoke hearts! I have never been very successful at steaming (or however it's supposed to be cooked) the fresh artichokes. I'm glad there are those canned foods out there for those of us who use them and like them. Sometimes they aren't ideal, but it's nice to have them available. Good wishes to all! --Laura B., in Illinois (I hear a jar of artichoke hearts calling me for a snack! <smile!>) ....canned tomatoes are awesome! canned potatoes are good, canned wax beans, yum, and all canned beans like kidney, black etc are great and time savers. i don't like canned or jarred artichokes though, they have to be fresh. ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 5, 2009 Report Share Posted July 5, 2009 great tomato ideas! thanks. i always add spices, like Italian seasoning, roasted garlic, onion etc. ) L.B. wrote: > > > I agree completely! For me, canned STEWED tomatoes are my kind of > " convenience food " . I like a can of them warmed up and with bread > (any kind of bread) added with a little pinch of sugar or honey, maybe > some extra herbs added (basil, thyme, parsley). The stewed tomatoes > already have onions and celery and (I think) some garlic already in > the can. > > I also like to put a can of stewed tomatoes in the blender and then > add a bit of spicier salsa to make my own blend of milder salsa or > chili-flavored sauce to cook with rice or any kind of beans, etc., or > to dip tortilla chips. I can blend with (the canned tomatoes) with > some tomato paste, more garlic and onions, some mushrooms (if I have > them) and several herbs--to make pasta sauce. I always like to keep > several cans of stewed tomatoes and a few cans of tomato paste on the > shelves of my pantry--I can pull out a quick meal in a hurry that way, > no matter what else is going on. > > On the other hand, I LOVE " jarred " artichoke hearts! I have never > been very successful at steaming (or however it's supposed to be > cooked) the fresh artichokes. I'm glad there are those canned foods > out there for those of us who use them and like them. Sometimes they > aren't ideal, but it's nice to have them available. > > Good wishes to all! > --Laura B., in Illinois (I hear a jar of artichoke hearts calling me > for a snack! <smile!>) > > > > ...canned tomatoes are awesome! canned potatoes are good, canned wax > beans, > yum, and all canned beans like kidney, black etc are great and time > savers. > i don't like canned or jarred artichokes though, they have to be fresh. > ) > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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