By Jeanie Rose | Tomatoes
Spreads and dips are so quick and simple to put together, I’m not sure why I don’t do it more often. It is wonderful to have a container of spread in the refrigerator that will turn the plainest sandwich into a gourmet delight or to use it as a dip with veggies and chips. When […]
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By Jeanie Rose | Tomatoes
This is a real sleeper. I roasted a pan of green tomatoes out of curiosity. There was such a pile of them, wasting a few green toms was no big deal. The experiment was on! The end result was so delightful and tasted most excellent on a cracker with cream cheese and roasted garlic. Ingredients […]
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By Jeanie Rose | Tomatoes
Since powdering dried tomatoes for the first time last year, I am continually amazed at the brightly intense tomato flavor that tomato powder imparts. Take this vinaigrette for instance. A freshly assembled vinaigrette is always wonderful but add tomato powder and you suddenly have the taste of summer bursting from the bottle. (Read more about […]
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By Jeanie Rose | Tomatoes
To maximize your harvest of ripe tomatoes into the fall, you must do some top-pruning on your tomato plants. Painful! Yes, I know. Here is the rational: The vines will continue to grow, setting new tomatoes that have no chance of ripening. Days are growing shorter and the temperatures are cooling. This means that growing […]
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By Amanda Rose | Tomatoes
This is simplicity itself. What is needed is an heirloom tomato variety or two that are meaty and solid. A Pineapple is my first choice. Since my first choice pineapple was taken out by a late spring freeze, I’ve had to adapt to other varieties. You know how that goes! The flavor is still wonderful […]
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By Jeanie Rose | Tomatoes
If you end up with a shipload of green tomatoes at the end of the season or even if you indulge a bit on them in late summer, you will be looking for creative ways to cook them up. Fried green tomatoes are what folks usually think of and that’s a fine option. Once you […]
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