Fresh tomatoes, anyone?

**Medusa** · 08-09-2010, 02:23 PM

Originally Posted by RICHARD

Olive oil, vinegar, basil, salt, pepper .

Food processor.

Mix it all together.

Toast some french bread and smear with concoction.

Eat with slice 'maters and mozz cheese.

Ice tea, beer or a hard lemonade.

Ok, I need measurements, Richard. PLEASE. You're responsible for making me salivate so please tell me how much of each.

**Medusa** · 08-09-2010, 02:24 PM

Sandie, if you lived nearby, you'd get sick of seeing me. Vine fresh tomatoes, wow! It doesn't get any better than that.

**Laura's Babies** · 08-09-2010, 02:33 PM

(NOT unless you beat me there Mary! I'd have them all and headed home to make all kinds of stuff!)

**sirrahbed** · 08-09-2010, 04:28 PM

Those are some beautiful tomatoes!! I love picking them and popping them into my mouth while they are warm - wish I had some!!

**lizbud** · 08-09-2010, 04:47 PM

Those tomatoes look great, and so many different kind.

I love em.

Are you going to take any to farmers markets this summer? My neighbor has
3-4 plants and has been keeping me supplied. Soooo much better than store
bought.

**Freedom** · 08-09-2010, 05:10 PM

Originally Posted by sirrahbed

I love picking them and popping them into my mouth while they are warm !

Oh yes, me too! LOL, I swear you can taste and smell the "earth" with the fresh ones.

We ate Aunt Gertie's at lunch (with 2 Ponderosa's!) That big bright yellow orange one tastes like a PEACH! The texture of the pulp, I guess is what I mean, is more like a peach than a tomato. Oh it was devine!

No farmer's market, I have a few friends I share with, and I make sauce and freeze it for the winter months.

Thanks Richard, sounds great!

Friend came over for some this morning; her husband owns a bakery. She brought rolls and crusty bread in exchange. I have Feta to make a Greek salad (with red onion, cucumber, and black olives), and Mozz to make another Caprese salad or 2. Mmmmm.

**Daisy and Delilah** · 08-09-2010, 05:13 PM

You're killing me Sandie. I can practically taste the food and I'm in Florida. Hot, sweltering, tasteless tomato, Florida.

**RICHARD** · 08-09-2010, 05:33 PM

Originally Posted by Medusa

Ok, I need measurements, Richard. PLEASE. You're responsible for making me salivate so please tell me how much of each.

Me? Recipe?

It's just a basil style pesto.

Start with about 1/4 cup of oil and vinegar, Add a 1/2 cup fresh basil, 1/4 teaspon of S&P??? Oh, you can add a squeeze of citrus, too!

LOL, I don't have a measured recipe!

I like my 'spread' a little chunky and basil-ey, so I just add and taste.

Experiment and have fun with it.

**Medusa** · 08-09-2010, 05:36 PM

Originally Posted by RICHARD

I like my 'spread' a little chunky and basil-ey, so I just add and taste.

Yep, I usually do, too, but I wanted at least an idea of measurements. Thanx!

**krazyaboutkatz** · 08-09-2010, 06:04 PM

Yum!!! I love home grown tomatoes. You have a wonderful crop there.

**Marigold2** · 08-09-2010, 07:14 PM

Yes they look great. I have a ton as well. I love tomato salad or just eating the small ones off the vine. I have tons of orange, red and yellow peppers as well theyt make a pretty salad.
Today I had them for dinner along with hommas and pita bread as my oven broke. So it has to be fresh, grilled or nuked for a a bit till the new one arrives.

**K9karen** · 08-09-2010, 11:25 PM

Oh Man, I miss my mom's tomato garden! She had a green thumb and could grow anything! My job was pickin' them and very few cherry tomatoes made it inside! Your crop looks so delicious, Sandie! I LOVE tomatoes! BTW, thanks for the caprese salad reminder..I've made it everyday since your yummy photo! Of course, it's not the same without homegrown tomatoes.