Comments on: Back to the ’50s

By: Stacey

Stacey — Sat, 03 Oct 2009 17:41:34 +0000

I just bought the stuff to make a nice tomato bisque and baked bread and bought some Canadian Cheddar (the kind with the little crunchy bits). I was going to do it the day it was to rain, but I guess it’ll be tomorrow before he leaves out again.

Tonight? Colitas. Yum!

By: Miss T

Miss T — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 16:37:48 +0000

Oh yum!

By: Heather Joins The Round

Heather Joins The Round — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 13:55:42 +0000

The only thing I can think of that uses a LOT of tomatoes is a marinara sauce. Bet you could freeze it. Maybe add the basil later, when you thaw it out?

Have you ever tried drying them in the oven or whatever? I wonder if home dried tomatoes are better than commercially produced ones?

By: Cher

Cher — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 13:26:04 +0000

I have a recipe I use often. Depending if you use it for a main dish or not is dependant on how many tomatoes it uses. More tomatoes, double the recipe I hope you can follow my non-recipe. LOL
4 large tomatoes, hollowed out and the insides chopped up and placed in a bowl. keep the juice too if you can.
1 green bell pepper chopped into smallish pieces.
about 1/4 cup parmesan and a bit for garnishing.
about a cup or so of croutons slightly smashed into better bite size pieces. I like the garlic ones.
a dash of salt and pepper.
Mix all ingredients except for the hollowed tomatoes in a bowl. Stuff the tomatoes with the mixture. Not too tight though. Sprinkle a bit more Parmesan over the tops. Bake at 350 for 20-30 minutes
They are sooooooo good! That is if you can actually follow my poor recipe telling skills. LOL I love to serve this as a side with honey dijon chicken or a salmon poached in a bit of veggie broth or chicken broth.

By: Nora

Nora — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 20:48:58 +0000

The only complaint I would have is that the sandwich is too little! YUM!!

Google “cheesy tomato pie” and see what you come up with – a friend of mine makes this (just what it sounds like) and it is truly delicious. I don’t know where her recipe came from, though.

By: margene

margene — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 19:48:00 +0000

One thing I have really missed and wished for is the comfort of a grilled cheese sandwich!

By: Cookie

Cookie — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 19:25:37 +0000

What size tomatoes? Because I’ve always thought a tomato tart would be lovely… for those people who like tomatoes. ;^)

By: Kathy

Kathy — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 18:32:12 +0000

Yum. I love the immersion blender. So quick and easy!

By: Chris

Chris — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 17:21:58 +0000

Hmm – sort of bisque maybe?

By: Cayenne

Cayenne — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 15:56:17 +0000

I think Paella has tomatoes in it–or it can anyway. That is a dish to die for.