tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post5115181905068691318..comments2024-03-17T20:56:22.962-04:00Comments on Hoe and Shovel: Red Slices of YummyMeemshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16341998120938921741noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-42431056923414853622008-05-23T03:42:00.000-04:002008-05-23T03:42:00.000-04:00How lovly and satisfying-harvesting delicious vegg...How lovly and satisfying-harvesting delicious veggies you grew yourself. As for taste, nothing beats when its fresh-sometimes you swear you're eating a whole different vegetable than what you buy in the supermarket!<BR/>I getting some tomatoes, peppers, basil and dill, now.Tirahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05253130857755408695noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-6099545715106475542008-05-17T19:53:00.000-04:002008-05-17T19:53:00.000-04:00I have one little green Early Girl...it will be a ...I have one little green Early Girl...it will be a while until I get to eat it! Now that you are an old pro veggie gardener I'm sure you could make jam, pickled things and can tomatoes...those are all in the 'easy' category! Really...there are all sorts of recipes on line and good books out there! Just don't rely on old recipes...our tomatoes are less acidic and need added vinegar...and hot water growingagardenindavishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15959600840504166899noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-12603738314052540512008-05-17T06:31:00.000-04:002008-05-17T06:31:00.000-04:00Your tomatoes look delicious Meems. While I am not...Your tomatoes look delicious Meems. While I am not a veggie grower I appreciate all the efforts of the veggie gardeners.Lisa at Greenbowhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07743973292900758183noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-16283147317974052772008-05-16T21:23:00.000-04:002008-05-16T21:23:00.000-04:00nancy: I worked in my garden all day today except ...nancy: I worked in my garden all day today except for stopping for a tomatoe sandwich lunch break... which I anticipated all morning. So delish! <BR/><BR/>theresa: it's interesting your growing season starts in July... seems like it would be way too hot then. Raccoons? Yikes. We have lots of them around here... I hope they don't notice my tomatoes.<BR/><BR/>tina: TN isn't too far behind us... Meemshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16341998120938921741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-4822714796586987382008-05-16T13:49:00.000-04:002008-05-16T13:49:00.000-04:00What a lovely tomato, and your first no less! I'm ...What a lovely tomato, and your first no less! I'm still waiting on mine to ripen.vertiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12199391563643437871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-25397825312303102622008-05-15T22:26:00.000-04:002008-05-15T22:26:00.000-04:00V-8 moment it is. They look yummy. This is the tim...V-8 moment it is. They look yummy. This is the time of year in Tennessee when we all start dreaming about our first tomatoes.tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17415302577518111227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-21358380420670873832008-05-15T21:36:00.000-04:002008-05-15T21:36:00.000-04:00I had a vegetable garden when my kids were little....I had a vegetable garden when my kids were little. I remember when my daughter had her first storebought tomato, she spit it out! <BR/>We used to have pizza rustica,pizza dough drizzled with olive oil and fresh vegetables from the garden, tomatoes, basil,peppers and zucchinis! yum!<BR/>I think I will start a vegetable garden on my roof in July as soon as the rains start(that is when our planting Theresa in Mèridahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17217945138741786373noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-14508404338389116812008-05-15T14:47:00.000-04:002008-05-15T14:47:00.000-04:00Jane: my stir fry is getting less expensive with e...Jane: my stir fry is getting less expensive with every harvest... still not the abundant overflow that was predicted but lots of promise still.<BR/><BR/>pjbknit: Thanks for visiting Hoe&Shovel... once you see the bloom the fruit isn't long behind... you will be having pesto before you know it.<BR/><BR/>cheryl: maybe the over abundance of food at any given meal is more a 'grandmother thing' than aMeemshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16341998120938921741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-29095524374513816362008-05-15T14:32:00.000-04:002008-05-15T14:32:00.000-04:00Bacon and lettuce were thinking about those ripe d...Bacon and lettuce were thinking about those ripe delicious tomatoes...well, I was! How delicious indeed to have tomatoes taste like tomatoes are supposed to taste! How delicious also that there will be more on your table as the garden continues!<BR/><BR/>I'm hungry now....<BR/><BR/>gailGailhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16194325535496408116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-79261726381018673042008-05-15T12:37:00.000-04:002008-05-15T12:37:00.000-04:00Your tomatos look yummy. I was reading your post...Your tomatos look yummy. I was reading your post and couldn't stop thinking about them. Now that shows a good post.<BR/>My grandmother was very similar to yours. She lived in the country and we would stay for holidays. The table was ladened with food, all grown by Gramps and Nanny was a fab cook. <BR/>Thanks for bringing back those divine childhood memories.<BR/>Must go and have a tomatoCherylhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14802468583972118464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-69666808034587806892008-05-15T10:26:00.000-04:002008-05-15T10:26:00.000-04:00Gorgeous tomatoes. Ours are just blooming in north...Gorgeous tomatoes. Ours are just blooming in north AL. I look forward to BLTs and pasta with pesto and tomatoes. the basil are babies.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-5566652892979010072008-05-15T06:32:00.000-04:002008-05-15T06:32:00.000-04:00Those look wonderful. I had big plans to either s...Those look wonderful. I had big plans to either stir fry some squash and zucchini or make my grandmother's squash casserole this week, but I think it will have to wait for the weekend. <BR/><BR/>My great-grandmother had a garden and would do a lot of canning each year as well. I remember helping when I would go to visit, but I also remember helping clean out her pantry as she was getting much Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00306886935043225767noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-77193964277763497082008-05-15T06:31:00.000-04:002008-05-15T06:31:00.000-04:00Aunt Debi: fortunately for you June is right aroun...Aunt Debi: fortunately for you June is right around the corner and the amazing thing is how fast veggies grow once they get started. It won't be long and you will be slicing up your own tomatoes!<BR/><BR/>amy: I wonder if the tomatoes notice the difference in your dry weather and our very humid weather? Your seedlings are going to be happy to be set in the ground soon and they will be making you Meemshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16341998120938921741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-76189241328742496712008-05-15T00:41:00.000-04:002008-05-15T00:41:00.000-04:00Meems, my mouth waters when I see your healthy, be...Meems, my mouth waters when I see your healthy, beautiful vegetables...salade nicoise...yum!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-73620506477756604472008-05-14T23:12:00.000-04:002008-05-14T23:12:00.000-04:00As Annie in Austin commented, I am very jealous of...As Annie in Austin commented, I am very jealous of your beautiful ripe tomatoes, but so happy for you, too, that you are growing them yourself. And green beans, too! <BR/><BR/>I generally like to let the first tomato of the season ripen on the vine and then I eat it while it is still warm from the sun. Then I start to pick them a little greener and ripen them inside. This makes it more likely Carol Michelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07796344366326535406noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-88236483382695569302008-05-14T22:35:00.000-04:002008-05-14T22:35:00.000-04:00Mmmmm...my whole tray of dream tomatoes are just l...Mmmmm...my whole tray of dream tomatoes are just little plants right now. I haven't succeeded yet, but I'm hoping this is the year! <BR/><BR/>I LOVE love love cucumber salad and pickled beets. Reading about your grandma's literally made my mouth water :)Amyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08691765466320690473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-16245286206610039362008-05-14T21:53:00.000-04:002008-05-14T21:53:00.000-04:00anna: I made the most wonderful pesto today with m...anna: I made the most wonderful pesto today with my fresh basil. Tossed it up with some warm pasta and shredded parmesan... mmm...mmm. We are really loving our fresh salad greens too. Hope you like that salad dressing.<BR/><BR/>cindee: I am really enjoying them especially since I am so fascinated with the whole process. I'll be jealous when you have fresh tomatoes and mine are all gone. <BR/><BR/Meemshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16341998120938921741noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-4163674200102671042008-05-14T21:52:00.000-04:002008-05-14T21:52:00.000-04:00Having a fit over here. I want tomatoes too and w...Having a fit over here. I want tomatoes too and we won't have any until June at the earliest.Aunt Debbi/kurts momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05663049154538571378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-57311236977357461282008-05-14T21:13:00.000-04:002008-05-14T21:13:00.000-04:00Carol at May Dreams is going to be so jealous, Mee...Carol at May Dreams is going to be so jealous, Meems! Have you seen the <A HREF="http://maydreamsgardens.blogspot.com/2006/08/ritual-of-first-tomato.html" REL="nofollow">yearly ceremony</A> on her blog when she gets the first tomato? <BR/><BR/>That looks like a perfect lunch to me! <BR/><BR/>Annie at the Transplantable RoseAnnie in Austinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14662139490401110432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-52775371022623090242008-05-14T20:35:00.000-04:002008-05-14T20:35:00.000-04:00Mmm, they look GOOD! A few more of mine are changi...Mmm, they look GOOD! A few more of mine are changing colour now. <BR/><BR/>I had some relatives like your grandmother... always WAY more food presented than could possibly be comsumed. I'll never forget visiting my aunt's sister in SC... huge long table, virtually sagging under the weight of all the food.. she said, 'if I'd known y'all were coming, I'd have made more...' My eyes were already wideSophieMaehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09396958301555933308noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-16388682715888758282008-05-14T19:54:00.000-04:002008-05-14T19:54:00.000-04:00I love tomato sandwiches, (white bread, mayo, toma...I love tomato sandwiches, (white bread, mayo, tomato, salt and pepper), YUM! Your tomatoes look so tasty!Robin's Nesting Placehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05894844125547373328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-53786740083889314272008-05-14T19:43:00.000-04:002008-05-14T19:43:00.000-04:00No fair. We won't have fresh tomatos for another m...No fair. We won't have fresh tomatos for another month at least. I bet you are really enjoying them!!!!CiNdEe's GaRdEnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15118389145887562360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3160717311376074400.post-41894686227700115892008-05-14T16:33:00.000-04:002008-05-14T16:33:00.000-04:00I'm with you. Vine ripened. I put in some fresh ba...I'm with you. Vine ripened. I put in some fresh basil so I can make tomato basil pie too. I can't wait to have a tomato sandwich. Your mater looks so good. I can smell it too. I bought some Paula Deen salad dressing yesterday. I can't wait to try it out on my first fresh salad from the garden.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com