Tomatoes

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Wed Apr 08, 2009 6:09 pm

The real McCoy...a real tomato

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Post by **Peter Lake** » Wed Apr 08, 2009 6:11 pm

I have to agree. The beef tomatoes are the best. Oscar likes these sun dried tomatoes in olive oil but the beef toms have more flavour.

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Wed Apr 08, 2009 6:13 pm

Peter Lake;1172069 wrote: I have to agree. The beef tomatoes are the best. Oscar likes these sun dried tomatoes in olive oil but the beef toms have more flavour.

I've got a garden out back & grow the real thing. Not those hothouse crap they sell at the store.

Peg · Post by **Peg** » Wed Apr 08, 2009 7:07 pm

Tomatoes? YUCK! I like ketchup, tomato sauce, etc. but absolutely hate tomatoes and tomato soup.

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Wed Apr 08, 2009 7:32 pm

qsducks;1172071 wrote: I've got a garden out back & grow the real thing. Not those hothouse crap they sell at the store.

mmmmm that is all I grow here in containers is beefsteak, so sweet!

sunny104 · Post by **sunny104** » Thu Apr 09, 2009 6:54 am

yum, I love tomatoes. :-6

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Thu Apr 09, 2009 6:56 am

Peg;1172089 wrote: Tomatoes? YUCK! I like ketchup, tomato sauce, etc. but absolutely hate tomatoes and tomato soup.

I love all of it. Mmmm, making BLT's tonight.:-4

minks · Post by **minks** » Thu Apr 09, 2009 10:18 am

qsducks;1172301 wrote: I love all of it. Mmmm, making BLT's tonight.:-4

oh yummy.....

"drooling now"

I miss the home grown ones my granny used to grow.

Chezzie · Post by **Chezzie** » Thu Apr 09, 2009 10:30 am

Mmmmmmmmm Mmmmmmmmm

I love tomatoes.

Sliced beefsteak toms with a drizzle of olive oil, drizzle of vinegar, salt n peppa and eat:p

Even nicer if you have with feta cheese and pickled red cabbage:p

In salads I like baby toms on the vine.

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Thu Apr 09, 2009 10:31 am

minks;1172368 wrote: oh yummy.....

"drooling now"

I miss the home grown ones my granny used to grow.

Dinner should be around 6pm...I;ll save you a chair:)

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Thu Apr 09, 2009 11:55 am

I should plant the plum tomatoes again, have to put them in containers same as th beefsteak, but that's easy.

Made sauce with them...........oh it was so good and had enough for over the winter.

pinkchick · Post by **pinkchick** » Thu Apr 09, 2009 1:48 pm

I love tomatoes

chonsigirl · Post by **chonsigirl** » Thu Apr 09, 2009 2:16 pm

Yummy, I love tuna salad in them.

along-for-the-ride · Post by **along-for-the-ride** » Thu Apr 09, 2009 4:53 pm

Those are pretty tomatoes, qsducks.

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qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Thu Apr 09, 2009 5:06 pm

I'm growing the beefsteaks this summer and the cherry ones. Also growing some jalapeno peppers & loads of herbs in my big container. Mmmm, can't wait.

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Thu Apr 09, 2009 5:10 pm

along-for-the-ride;1172736 wrote: Those are pretty tomatoes, qsducks.

mmmmmmmmm!

G-man · Post by **G-man** » Thu Apr 09, 2009 5:50 pm

Ya' gotta' grow several different varieties every year, as a number of factors determine which tomato variety is going to taste best that particular year.

Has anyone tried Clint Eastwood's Rowdy Red tomato, yet? I've heard the flavor described as "not for sissies".

kayleneaussie · Post by **kayleneaussie** » Thu Apr 09, 2009 6:17 pm

Peg;1172089 wrote: Tomatoes? YUCK! I like ketchup, tomato sauce, etc. but absolutely hate tomatoes and tomato soup.

I love tomatoes but cant stand tomato soup:(

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Thu Apr 09, 2009 8:09 pm

G-man;1172780 wrote: Ya' gotta' grow several different varieties every year, as a number of factors determine which tomato variety is going to taste best that particular year.

Has anyone tried Clint Eastwood's Rowdy Red tomato, yet? I've heard the flavor described as "not for sissies".

so it must be spicy?

Odie's a sissy!:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

YZGI · Post by **YZGI** » Fri Apr 10, 2009 7:54 am

70 of my 72 tomato plants have sprouted and 65 of my 72 jalapeno plants have sprouted. All from seeds.

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Mon Apr 13, 2009 8:35 am

YZGI;1173002 wrote: 70 of my 72 tomato plants have sprouted and 65 of my 72 jalapeno plants have sprouted. All from seeds.

Yummy! Send me some of those jalapeno plants please

farmer giles · Post by **farmer giles** » Mon Apr 13, 2009 8:51 am

you say tomato i say potato

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Mon Apr 13, 2009 8:54 am

My lunch for today....

Kathy Ellen · Post by **Kathy Ellen** » Mon Apr 13, 2009 8:56 am

qsducks;1174596 wrote: My lunch for today....

Looks yummy Ducky. Now, I have to go out and buy stuff for blt's:wah:

I'm making spaghetti pie later:-6

Kathy Ellen · Post by **Kathy Ellen** » Mon Apr 13, 2009 8:59 am

qsducks;1172761 wrote: I'm growing the beefsteaks this summer and the cherry ones. Also growing some jalapeno peppers & loads of herbs in my big container. Mmmm, can't wait.

I'm going to grow some tommos and spices again in pots on May 15th.:-6

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Mon Apr 13, 2009 9:01 am

Kathy Ellen;1174612 wrote: I'm going to grow some tommos and spices again in pots on May 15th.:-6

Me too. I have one of those huge barrel containers on the front porch where the sun hits all day.:-6 Just started dill in little empty containers of apple sauce:wah: and will start up some sunflowers maybe later today. I've got plenty of dirt:)

Cow Patty · Post by **Cow Patty** » Mon Apr 13, 2009 9:03 am

I grow early girls, betterboys, beefsteaks, roma's and grape tomatos each summer.

I can the tomatos for use in soups and chilli through out the winter.

IMO, theres nothing like a BLT sandwich on a hot summer night with slices of fresh tomato.

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Mon Apr 13, 2009 9:13 am

Cow Patty;1174624 wrote: I grow early girls, betterboys, beefsteaks, roma's and grape tomatos each summer.

I can the tomatos for use in soups and chilli through out the winter.

IMO, theres nothing like a BLT sandwich on a hot summer night with slices of fresh tomato.

Question...can you use a pressure cooker for canning tomatoes CP?

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Fri May 01, 2009 10:39 am

Cow Patty;1174624 wrote: I grow early girls, betterboys, beefsteaks, roma's and grape tomatos each summer.

I can the tomatos for use in soups and chilli through out the winter.

IMO, theres nothing like a BLT sandwich on a hot summer night with slices of fresh tomato.

Ain't that the truth!!!:wah: Yes, we also grow the ones you just described...they are ready for planting...but hubs wants to wait until May 10th...say's it's good luck.

BTS · Post by **BTS** » Fri May 01, 2009 12:22 pm

Cow Patty;1174624 wrote: I grow early girls, betterboys, beefsteaks, roma's and grape tomatos each summer.

I can the tomatos for use in soups and chilli through out the winter.

IMO, theres nothing like a BLT sandwich on a hot summer night with slices of fresh tomato.

Yes a home grown mater can't be beat IMO. They pick them so green for the stores and as they turn red from green they don't get that "picked when RIPE flavour."

Reminds me of a Guy Clark song our band use to cover (song says it all):

Video:

Guy Clark - Homegrown Tomatoes

LYRICS:

Clark Guy

Homegrown Tomatoes

Ain't nothin' in the world that I like better

Than bacon & lettuce & homegrown tomatoes

Up in the mornin' out in the garden

Get you a ripe one don't get a hard one

Plant `em in the spring eat `em in the summer

All winter with out `em's a culinary bummer

I forget all about the sweatin' & diggin'

Everytime I go out & pick me a big one

Homegrown tomatoes homegrown tomatoes

What'd life be without homegrown tomatoes

Only two things that money can't buy

That's true love & homegrown tomatoes

You can go out to eat & that's for sure

But it's nothin' a homegrown tomato won't cure

Put `em in a salad, put `em in a stew

You can make your very own tomato juice

Eat `em with egss, eat `em with gravy

Eat `em with beans, pinto or navy

Put `em on the site put `em in the middle

Put a homegrown tomato on a hotcake griddle

If I's to change this life I lead

I'd be Johnny Tomato Seed

`Cause I know what this country needs

Homegrown tomatoes in every yard you see

When I die don't bury me

In a box in a cemetary

Out in the garden would be much better

I could be pushin' up homegrown tomatoes

Carolly · Post by **Carolly** » Fri May 01, 2009 12:27 pm

One of the things I sell is Veg seeds this time of year and Chris grows masses of tomatoes and sells them.....trouble is when I have to buy the rubbish ones in the supermarket oh boy can I taste the difference.One thing I dont understand is why its called a fruit.....to me a fruit is something you can have in a bowl with some custard or ice cream.....would anybody like some tomatoes with some custard out there:D:wah:;)

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Sat May 02, 2009 12:52 pm

Carolly;1182424 wrote: One of the things I sell is Veg seeds this time of year and Chris grows masses of tomatoes and sells them.....trouble is when I have to buy the rubbish ones in the supermarket oh boy can I taste the difference.One thing I dont understand is why its called a fruit.....to me a fruit is something you can have in a bowl with some custard or ice cream.....would anybody like some tomatoes with some custard out there:D:wah:;)

It's called a fruit because the seeds are inside...idk.:wah:...and no tomatoes with ice cream or custard...yuck

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Sat May 02, 2009 3:23 pm

I just had a breaded veal cutlet, melted mozzarlla on top and 2 huge hot house tomatoes cut into chunks!:guitarist:guitarist

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Sat May 02, 2009 3:25 pm

I'll take fresh toms out of the garden anyday instead of two hothouse baseballs.

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Sat May 02, 2009 3:27 pm

baseballs?:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

you put them in a sunny window to ripen.:rolleyes:

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Sat May 02, 2009 7:06 pm

Here in the US...hothouse tomatoes are grown in hothouses...which means they are fake tomatoes. They don't taste like tomatoes...they are disgusting. IMO, they are clone tomatoes which taste like shyte.

Post by **Sunshine** » Sat May 02, 2009 10:00 pm

qsducks;1182948 wrote: Here in the US...hothouse tomatoes are grown in hothouses...which means they are fake tomatoes. They don't taste like tomatoes...they are disgusting. IMO, they are clone tomatoes which taste like shyte.

Oh so true. tomatoes should not be crunchy. Hate those things. ewwwwwww I swear they are picked green and are ripened on the truck on the way to the store. Fresh off the vine and dripping with juice is the only way to go. Yummmm I can hardly wait.

Swimming maggie · Post by **Swimming maggie** » Sun May 03, 2009 11:05 am

qsducks;1172761 wrote: I'm growing the beefsteaks this summer and the cherry ones. Also growing some jalapeno peppers & loads of herbs in my big container. Mmmm, can't wait.

You are making my mouth water:-6

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Sun May 03, 2009 1:25 pm

Sunshine;1182979 wrote: Oh so true. tomatoes should not be crunchy. Hate those things. ewwwwwww I swear they are picked green and are ripened on the truck on the way to the store. Fresh off the vine and dripping with juice is the only way to go. Yummmm I can hardly wait.

our hot house tomatoes are never crunchy...and ours are always red and juicy.

can't wait for summer all the time......

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Mon May 04, 2009 6:35 am

Sunshine;1182979 wrote: Oh so true. tomatoes should not be crunchy. Hate those things. ewwwwwww I swear they are picked green and are ripened on the truck on the way to the store. Fresh off the vine and dripping with juice is the only way to go. Yummmm I can hardly wait.

The market does sell a brand called Ugly Ripes which are the only tomato I buy in the off season...it's organic.:-4