Thursday, July 30, 2009

the waiting game


About this time every year I get antsy. Not for fall and cooler weather as one might expect. I get excited for tomatoes. Not the tomatoes in the stores or at the farmer's market. I'm talking about the kind I can walk out my back door and pick straight from the vine. I get excited for cherry tomatoes I can snack on as soon as I walk through the gate. Unfortunately it's going to be a few more weeks before this will happen. In the mean time, I'm making a list of all the things I can make with all those tomatoes. First up is a tomato sandwich. It might sound boring to you. Add a little salt and pepper and a fresh picked tomato still warm from the garden and it reminds me of home. Do you have any tomato recipes you want to share? Feel free to comment below. Don't be shy.

In the mean time, I thought I would share a few photos from my garden. It's been so rainy this summer, everything is fluorescent green. And I'm loving it.

6 comments:

  1. Jora has THE BEST fresh tomato sauce recipe. Easy, fresh, simple and so damn tasty. a must try.

    http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Angel-Hair-Pasta-with-Fresh-Tomato-Sauce-235263

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  2. Dude, I'm digging (no pun intended) the garden! I wish I didn't kill every plant I lay eyes on...

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  3. this is one of my favs-normally during holiday season, but due the weather we've been having-might warm you guys right up :)

    http://www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/Baked-Tomatoes-with-Hazelnut-Bread-Crumbs-354506

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  4. jojo, you know i love any jora recipe!
    thanks for all these great recipes. now all i need are the juicy tomatoes!

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  5. This is one I always crave! This is my Alice Waters inspired Caramelized Tomatoes
    300 degree oven
    Cut 4 good sized tomatoes and place them cut side up in a pan. Cook for 1 1/2 hours. Take them out and mix up some olive oil, garlic, balsamic vinegar and salt and pepper and brush over them. Pop back in oven for 1 1/2 - 2 hours until they collapse.
    Enjoy as is, or toss with some good pasta, basil leaves and some feta. I love this hot or cold!!

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  6. rochelle, i love alice waters! i'll be making this one soon.

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