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Ripen Green Tomatoes?
What is the latest great idea for ripening green tomatoes?
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Ripen Green Tomatoes?
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Ripen Green Tomatoes?
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" wrote: What is the latest great idea for ripening green tomatoes? There is none except ethylene gas. Usually, green tomatoes are placed in a bag with bananas, which give off ethylene gas as they ripen, and they will ripen, so to speak, the tomatoes. Don't expect vine ripe flavor. If the tomatoes are showing some color, you might put them on news paper, on a window ledge, not touching. Invoking the aid of some deity may help also, at least to sooth your mind. An alternative plan is to use the green tomatoes in place of tomatillos in Mexican recipes, e.g.: Chicken Enchiladas with Green Sauce (Enchiladas Verdes) 2 cups Salsa Verde (see recipe below) 1/4 cup oil 12 corn tortillas 1-1/2 cups cooked chicken, shredded 1/3 cup diced onion 1/2 cup sour cream 3 ounces queso fresco, crumbled Warm the salsa in a saucepan. Meanwhile, heat the oil in a skillet. One at a time, fry the tortillas for a few seconds to soften. Place on a towel to drain. When done, dip each tortilla in the warm salsa. In the middle, place some chicken, onion, and white onion. Roll up and place in baking dish. When completely done, cover enchiladas with remaining salsa, then sprinkle on crumbled cheese. Serve hot. Tomatillo (or green tomato) Salsa (Salsa Verde) 1 pound tomatillos, husks removed, rinsed, coarsely chopped Peppers to taste (Jalapeno, Serrano, Anaheims) 1/2 cup cilantro leaves 2 cloves garlic, roughly chopped 2 tablespoons diced onion Salt Place tomatillos in a saucepan and barely cover with water. Bring to a boil, then simmer until soft - about 10 minutes. Place half of the tomatillos in a blender jar. Add the cilantro, garlic, and onion. Blend until smooth. Add the remaining tomatillos, and pulse a few times, just enough to break up any larger pieces. Return sauce to the pan and cook for another 10 minutes. Season with salt. -- -- Palestinian Child Detained http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zzSzH38jYcg Remember Rachel Corrie http://www.rachelcorrie.org/ Welcome to the New America. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hA736oK9FPg |
Ripen Green Tomatoes?
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Ripen Green Tomatoes?
David Hare-Scott wrote:
wrote: What is the latest great idea for ripening green tomatoes? Keep at room temperature and wait. yep, no need to put it in a sunny place as that does nothing to help. we've placed ours on a table in the garage and most of them ripened. the flavor is acceptable, but not the same as vine ripened. we have our last harvest sitting on the counter top here in the kitchen, as they ripen they'll get eaten. songbird |
Ripen Green Tomatoes?
On Wednesday, October 23, 2013 12:24:09 PM UTC-5, wrote:
What is the latest great idea for ripening green tomatoes? I just want them to get sort of red, then they will go into a big pot on the stove to cook, get strained thru a coarse strainer and make some great tomato juice or bloody mary mix extender. Freezes up easily to last for many months until next tomato season. |
Ripen Green Tomatoes?
hrhofmann wrote:
hrho wrote: What is the latest great idea for ripening green tomatoes? I just want them to get sort of red, then they will go into a big pot on the stove to cook, et strained thru a coarse strainer and make some great tomato juice or bloody mary mix extender. reezes up easily to last for many months until next tomato season. That just wastes them, salad tomatoes are awful for cooking sauce, they are much too watery. Instead cook fried green tomatoes; dredge slices in sesoned cornmeal and pan fry... extra can be frozen and reheated in the microwave. I like to pickle green tomatoes by the fermentation method, delicious. http://blog.hippoflambe.com/2009/10/...o-pickles.html |
Ripen Green Tomatoes?
The thought of fried green tomatoes makes me want to puke. My mother used to force me to eat those things at the end of eery summer when I was a kid and even now it is thoroughly disgusting in my mind.
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Ripen Green Tomatoes?
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Ripen Green Tomatoes?
On Thu, 24 Oct 2013 12:31:54 -0700 (PDT), "
wrote: My mother used to force me to eat those things at the end of ery summer when I was a kid and even now it is thoroughly disgusting in my mind. Then you're so lucky not having a mind. |
Ripen Green Tomatoes?
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Ripen Green Tomatoes?
On Wednesday, October 23, 2013 5:28:04 PM UTC-4, Billy wrote:
There is none except ethylene gas. Usually, green tomatoes are placed in a bag with bananas, which give off ethylene gas as they ripen, and they will ripen, so to speak, the tomatoes. Don't expect vine ripe flavor. If the tomatoes are showing some color, you might put them on news paper, on a window ledge, not touching. Invoking the aid of some deity may help also, at least to sooth your mind. why newspaper? I had forgotten, but my dad used to do that. In a mostly dark, dank basement... Who is the patron saint of tomatoes ripening? do ripe bananas work better than other ripe tomatoes? I suppose ethylene is ethylene and does not matter. why can't the tomatoes touch? They do on the vine. |
Ripen Green Tomatoes?
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Ripen Green Tomatoes?
On Friday, October 25, 2013 6:36:05 PM UTC-4, David Hare-Scott wrote:
wrote: why newspaper? I had forgotten, but my dad used to do that. In a mostly dark, dank basement... Who is the patron saint of tomatoes ripening? do ripe bananas work better than other ripe tomatoes? I suppose ethylene is ethylene and does not matter. why can't the tomatoes touch? They do on the vine. The idea is to reduce problems with fungus by soaking up any moisture and allowing air to ciculate. Promoting air ciculation on the vines is beneficial too. D thx... doesn't putting them in a paper bag ripen them faster, the ethylene... using paper rather than plastic, absorbs some fungus amongus? is it ok if they touch in a paper bag? |
Ripen Green Tomatoes?
On Wednesday, October 23, 2013 5:28:04 PM UTC-4, Billy wrote:
In article , " wrote: What is the latest great idea for ripening green tomatoes? There is none except ethylene gas. Usually, green tomatoes are placed in a bag with bananas, which give off ethylene gas as they ripen, and they will ripen, so to speak, the tomatoes. Don't expect vine ripe flavor. If the tomatoes are showing some color, you might put them on news paper, on a window ledge, not touching. Invoking the aid of some deity may help also, at least to sooth your mind. I tried a banana, but didn't seem to do much. After few days, got hungry for a banana so had to take it out of the paper bag and eat part... Some tomatoes are redding, a decent looking couple. |
Ripen Green Tomatoes?
gus.overton wrote:
I tried a banana, but didn't seem to do much. ter few days, got hungry for a banana so had to take it out of the paper bag and eat part... Never heard of anyone eating only part of a banana... what did you do with the uneaten part? |
Ripen Green Tomatoes?
On Thursday, October 31, 2013 1:49:02 PM UTC-4, Brooklyn1 wrote:
gus.overton wrote: Never heard of anyone eating only part of a banana... what did you do with the uneaten part? You aren't the only one... fridge. I prefer most fruit cold. They are okay for a couple days fridged. I don't like when they start to speckle, start to get too sweet. |
Ripen Green Tomatoes?
On Thursday, October 31, 2013 1:08:10 PM UTC-7, wrote:
On Thursday, October 31, 2013 1:49:02 PM UTC-4, Brooklyn1 wrote: gus.overton wrote: Never heard of anyone eating only part of a banana... what did you do with the uneaten part? You aren't the only one... fridge. I prefer most fruit cold. They are okay for a couple days fridged. I don't like when they start to speckle, start to get too sweet. Me neither. I always try to buy my bananas at Trader Joe on the green side, and then I neglect to eat them until they are overripe. This time I felt too guilty to throw them away, so I made banana bread. HB |
Ripen Green Tomatoes?
On Thu, 31 Oct 2013 16:15:52 -0700 (PDT), Higgs Boson
wrote: On Thursday, October 31, 2013 1:08:10 PM UTC-7, wrote: On Thursday, October 31, 2013 1:49:02 PM UTC-4, Brooklyn1 wrote: gus.overton wrote: Never heard of anyone eating only part of a banana... what did you do with the uneaten part? You aren't the only one... fridge. I prefer most fruit cold. They are okay for a couple days fridged. I don't like when they start to speckle, start to get too sweet. Me neither. I always try to buy my bananas at Trader Joe on the green side, and then I neglect to eat them until they are overripe. This time I felt too guilty to throw them away, so I made banana bread. Over ripe bananas are excellent frozen... better than ice cream... can even be dipped in chocolate and coated with nuts. |
Ripen Green Tomatoes?
On Thursday, October 31, 2013 4:43:57 PM UTC-7, Brooklyn1 wrote:
On Thu, 31 Oct 2013 16:15:52 -0700 (PDT), Higgs Boson wrote: On Thursday, October 31, 2013 1:08:10 PM UTC-7, wrote: On Thursday, October 31, 2013 1:49:02 PM UTC-4, Brooklyn1 wrote: gus.overton wrote: Never heard of anyone eating only part of a banana... what did you do with the uneaten part? You aren't the only one... fridge. I prefer most fruit cold. They are okay for a couple days fridged. I don't like when they start to speckle, start to get too sweet. Me neither. I always try to buy my bananas at Trader Joe on the green side, and then I neglect to eat them until they are overripe. This time I felt too guilty to throw them away, so I made banana bread. Over ripe bananas are excellent frozen... better than ice cream... can even be dipped in chocolate and coated with nuts. Fer sure? I gotta try this... HB |
Ripen Green Tomatoes?
On Fri, 1 Nov 2013 11:26:38 -0700 (PDT), Higgs Boson
wrote: On Thursday, October 31, 2013 4:43:57 PM UTC-7, Brooklyn1 wrote: On Thu, 31 Oct 2013 16:15:52 -0700 (PDT), Higgs Boson wrote: On Thursday, October 31, 2013 1:08:10 PM UTC-7, wrote: On Thursday, October 31, 2013 1:49:02 PM UTC-4, Brooklyn1 wrote: gus.overton wrote: Never heard of anyone eating only part of a banana... what did you do with the uneaten part? You aren't the only one... fridge. I prefer most fruit cold. They are okay for a couple days fridged. I don't like when they start to speckle, start to get too sweet. Me neither. I always try to buy my bananas at Trader Joe on the green side, and then I neglect to eat them until they are overripe. This time I felt too guilty to throw them away, so I made banana bread. Over ripe bananas are excellent frozen... better than ice cream... can even be dipped in chocolate and coated with nuts. Fer sure? I gotta try this... HB Remove peel, roll each in waxed paper, twist ends and freeze. Eat frozen like an ice pop or use in smoothies. I love watching gals eat frozen bananas. ;) |
Ripen Green Tomatoes?
On Friday, November 1, 2013 5:18:45 PM UTC-4, Brooklyn1 wrote:
Remove peel, roll each in waxed paper, twist ends and freeze. Eat frozen like an ice pop or use in smoothies. I love watching gals eat frozen bananas. ;) waxed paper, you say... will have to try. I tried saving a couple bananas couple years ago in the freezer, but one rolled out and future ex wife said it damn near broke her toe! |
Ripen Green Tomatoes?
On Friday, November 1, 2013 5:32:33 PM UTC-7, wrote:
On Friday, November 1, 2013 5:18:45 PM UTC-4, Brooklyn1 wrote: Remove peel, roll each in waxed paper, twist ends and freeze. Eat frozen like an ice pop or use in smoothies. I love watching gals eat frozen bananas. ;) waxed paper, you say... will have to try. I tried saving a couple bananas couple years ago in the freezer, but one rolled out and future ex wife said it damn near broke her toe! I wondered about waxed paper too. Why not cling wrap? Would fit more tightly ergo less chance of freezer burn. If there's a downside, what is it? HB |
Ripen Green Tomatoes?
On Saturday, November 2, 2013 2:32:51 AM UTC-4, Higgs Boson wrote:
On Friday, November 1, 2013 5:32:33 PM UTC-7, wrote: On Friday, November 1, 2013 5:18:45 PM UTC-4, Brooklyn1 wrote: Remove peel, roll each in waxed paper, twist ends and freeze. Eat frozen like an ice pop or use in smoothies. I love watching gals eat frozen bananas. ;) waxed paper, you say... will have to try. I tried saving a couple bananas couple years ago in the freezer, but one rolled out and future ex wife said it damn near broke her toe! I wondered about waxed paper too. Why not cling wrap? Would fit more tightly ergo less chance of freezer burn. If there's a downside, what is it? HB I tried leaving couple au natural in their skin. But had a Dickens of a time trying to unwrap- and gave up. I hear the over ripe/frozen are good for daquiris or smoothies, but not tried-- yet... Pic-pac has 29 cent bananas a pound on Wednesdays and been meaning to try someday. |
Ripen Green Tomatoes?
Higgs Boson wrote:
On Friday, November 1, 2013 5:32:33 PM UTC-7, wrote: On Friday, November 1, 2013 5:18:45 PM UTC-4, Brooklyn1 wrote: Remove peel, roll each in waxed paper, twist ends and freeze. Eat frozen like an ice pop or use in smoothies. I love watching gals eat frozen bananas. ;) waxed paper, you say... will have to try. I tried saving a couple bananas couple years ago in the freezer, but one rolled out and future ex wife said it damn near broke her toe! I wondered about waxed paper too. Why not cling wrap? would fit more tightly ergo less chance of freezer burn. If there's a downside, what is it? For the same reason confections and baked goods are typically wrapped with waxed paper... plastic cling wrap is apt to adhere/bond... when removed will pull away part of the banana. Bananas don't contain sufficient water for freezer burn to occur. BTW, wax is not toxic, wax is a natural plant/vegetable product. Of course feel free to do as you want... I hope the rest of your lives isn't as broken/slovenly as your newreader... what's with all the double spacing? And learn to clean up your attributions... does your mommy still wipe your ass? |
Ripen Green Tomatoes?
On Saturday, November 2, 2013 2:32:51 AM UTC-4, Higgs Boson wrote:
I wondered about waxed paper too. Why not cling wrap? Would fit more tightly ergo less chance of freezer burn. If there's a downside, what is it? HB Maybe sensei is showing us The Way... wax on, wax off. |
Ripen Green Tomatoes?
On Saturday, November 2, 2013 8:54:15 AM UTC-4, Brooklyn1 wrote:
Higgs Boson wrote: On Friday, November 1, 2013 5:32:33 PM UTC-7, wrote: On Friday, November 1, 2013 5:18:45 PM UTC-4, Brooklyn1 wrote: Remove peel, roll each in waxed paper, twist ends and freeze. Eat frozen like an ice pop or use in smoothies. I love watching gals eat frozen bananas. ;) waxed paper, you say... will have to try. I tried saving a couple bananas couple years ago in the freezer, but one rolled out and future ex wife said it damn near broke her toe! I wondered about waxed paper too. Why not cling wrap? would fit more tightly ergo less chance of freezer burn. If there's a downside, what is it? For the same reason confections and baked goods are typically wrapped with waxed paper... plastic cling wrap is apt to adhere/bond... when removed will pull away part of the banana. Bananas don't contain sufficient water for freezer burn to occur. BTW, wax is not toxic, wax is a natural plant/vegetable product. Of course feel free to do as you want... I hope the rest of your lives isn't as broken/slovenly as your newreader... what's with all the double spacing? And learn to clean up your attributions... does your mommy still wipe your ass? Probably the new GG (?), it sucks ass... does not wipe cleanly. |
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