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Green tomatoes
The ones from the greenhouse are in a basket gradually ripening, as I've
described elsewhere. The ones from outside plants were left just one day too late and a very cold night damaged most of them. I preserved a lot but the rest were showing patches of mould, some quite large. So tonight's supper was egg, bacon, mushrooms and fried green tomatoes - no salt, no sugar, nothing else. I've heard of this but never had the courage to do it. I thought Spouse would protest too. But we both enjoyed them! I'll never waste any again! Mary |
Green tomatoes
Mary Fisher wrote: The ones from the greenhouse are in a basket gradually ripening, as I've described elsewhere. The ones from outside plants were left just one day too late and a very cold night damaged most of them. I preserved a lot but the rest were showing patches of mould, some quite large. So tonight's supper was egg, bacon, mushrooms and fried green tomatoes - no salt, no sugar, nothing else. I've heard of this but never had the courage to do it. I thought Spouse would protest too. But we both enjoyed them! I'll never waste any again! Sounds like Dr Seuss! Green egg and ham ... Sam-I am! :o) |
Green tomatoes
"Mary Fisher" wrote in message . net... The ones from the greenhouse are in a basket gradually ripening, as I've described elsewhere. The ones from outside plants were left just one day too late and a very cold night damaged most of them. I preserved a lot but the rest were showing patches of mould, some quite large. So tonight's supper was egg, bacon, mushrooms and fried green tomatoes - no salt, no sugar, nothing else. I've heard of this but never had the courage to do it. I thought Spouse would protest too. But we both enjoyed them! I'll never waste any again! I've never tried to eat green tomatoes in any way, I've always been under the impression that they were not good to eat, but if you are still alive to tell the tale I might have a go next time I have any green tomatoes! Alan Mary |
Green tomatoes
"Mary Fisher" wrote in message . net... The ones from the greenhouse are in a basket gradually ripening, as I've described elsewhere. The ones from outside plants were left just one day too late and a very cold night damaged most of them. I preserved a lot but the rest were showing patches of mould, some quite large. So tonight's supper was egg, bacon, mushrooms and fried green tomatoes - no salt, no sugar, nothing else. I've heard of this but never had the courage to do it. I thought Spouse would protest too. But we both enjoyed them! I'll never waste any again! Mary I always put my green tomatoes in a brown paper bag with a banana and they ripen to a lovely red colour Blair |
Green tomatoes
Mary Fisher wrote: The ones from the greenhouse are in a basket gradually ripening, as I've described elsewhere. The ones from outside plants were left just one day too late and a very cold night damaged most of them. I preserved a lot but the rest were showing patches of mould, some quite large. So tonight's supper was egg, bacon, mushrooms and fried green tomatoes - no salt, no sugar, nothing else. I've heard of this but never had the courage to do it. I thought Spouse would protest too. But we both enjoyed them! I'll never waste any again! Mary Emmmm...'Fried Green Tomatoes At The Whistlestop Cafe' comes to mind - fantastic film that and really funny with a few sad bits. One of my all time favourites! I always wondered what they were like to eat as I always thought they were poisonous. So is it the cooking of them that stops them from being toxic Mary? I may have to try them next time I grow toms. Gail |
Green tomatoes
"Blair" wrote in message ... "Mary Fisher" wrote in message . net... The ones from the greenhouse are in a basket gradually ripening, as I've described elsewhere. The ones from outside plants were left just one day too late and a very cold night damaged most of them. I preserved a lot but the rest were showing patches of mould, some quite large. So tonight's supper was egg, bacon, mushrooms and fried green tomatoes - no salt, no sugar, nothing else. I've heard of this but never had the courage to do it. I thought Spouse would protest too. But we both enjoyed them! I'll never waste any again! Mary I always put my green tomatoes in a brown paper bag with a banana and they ripen to a lovely red colour Blair Red bananas? |
Green tomatoes
"Blair" wrote in message ... "Mary Fisher" wrote in message . net... I always put my green tomatoes in a brown paper bag with a banana and they ripen to a lovely red colour Not when they've been affected by cold and are brown in patches :-( Normallky they ripen to red (or whatever colour they should be!) if left by themselves but these were growing mould due to the damage. The ones from the greenhouse are fine. Mary |
Green tomatoes
"tom&barbara" wrote in message oups.com... Mary Fisher wrote: The ones from the greenhouse are in a basket gradually ripening, as I've described elsewhere. The ones from outside plants were left just one day too late and a very cold night damaged most of them. I preserved a lot but the rest were showing patches of mould, some quite large. So tonight's supper was egg, bacon, mushrooms and fried green tomatoes - no salt, no sugar, nothing else. I've heard of this but never had the courage to do it. I thought Spouse would protest too. But we both enjoyed them! I'll never waste any again! Mary Emmmm...'Fried Green Tomatoes At The Whistlestop Cafe' comes to mind - fantastic film that and really funny with a few sad bits. One of my all time favourites! I always wondered what they were like to eat as I always thought they were poisonous. So is it the cooking of them that stops them from being toxic Mary? I may have to try them next time I grow toms. I don't think they're toxic at all but they are probably not nice to eat when raw. I've never tried it :-) Mary Gail |
Green tomatoes
Mary Fisher wrote: I don't think they're toxic at all but they are probably not nice to eat when raw. I've never tried it :-) I suspect it depends on how much sun they got? I have frequently holidayed in Portugal, where most people deliberately pick their tomatoes still green for salads - and in fact, they are supremely sweet and delicious. By the time they get red, they are best used for cooking or sauces. Cat(h) |
Green tomatoes
"Cat(h)" wrote in message ps.com... Mary Fisher wrote: I don't think they're toxic at all but they are probably not nice to eat when raw. I've never tried it :-) I suspect it depends on how much sun they got? I have frequently holidayed in Portugal, where most people deliberately pick their tomatoes still green for salads - and in fact, they are supremely sweet and delicious. By the time they get red, they are best used for cooking or sauces. That's very interesting. Perhaps I'll try it, thanks. Mary Cat(h) |
Green tomatoes
"Blair" wrote in message ... "Mary Fisher" wrote in message . net... The ones from the greenhouse are in a basket gradually ripening, as I've described elsewhere. The ones from outside plants were left just one day too late and a very cold night damaged most of them. I preserved a lot but the rest were showing patches of mould, some quite large. So tonight's supper was egg, bacon, mushrooms and fried green tomatoes - no salt, no sugar, nothing else. I've heard of this but never had the courage to do it. I thought Spouse would protest too. But we both enjoyed them! I'll never waste any again! Mary I always put my green tomatoes in a brown paper bag with a banana and they ripen to a lovely red colour Blair Another suggestion.... I always put an 'Apple' in with my 'Tomatoes' in a bowl, and they keep much longer ...I never put tomatoes in the fridge as it ruins the taste ! -- Bigbazza (Barry)..(The Boy from Oz) |
Green tomatoes
Mary Fisher wrote:
The ones from the greenhouse are in a basket gradually ripening, as I've described elsewhere. The ones from outside plants were left just one day too late and a very cold night damaged most of them. I preserved a lot but the rest were showing patches of mould, some quite large. So tonight's supper was egg, bacon, mushrooms and fried green tomatoes - no salt, no sugar, nothing else. I've heard of this but never had the courage to do it. I thought Spouse would protest too. But we both enjoyed them! I'll never waste any again! Green Tomato Jam is also very nice. Dunno what prompted me to try - maybe just a bad ripening year in the 90's, and a glut of them. There is also Green Tomato Chutney. |
Green tomatoes
"Jim Jackson" wrote in message ... Mary Fisher wrote: The ones from the greenhouse are in a basket gradually ripening, as I've described elsewhere. The ones from outside plants were left just one day too late and a very cold night damaged most of them. I preserved a lot but the rest were showing patches of mould, some quite large. So tonight's supper was egg, bacon, mushrooms and fried green tomatoes - no salt, no sugar, nothing else. I've heard of this but never had the courage to do it. I thought Spouse would protest too. But we both enjoyed them! I'll never waste any again! Green Tomato Jam is also very nice. Dunno what prompted me to try - maybe just a bad ripening year in the 90's, and a glut of them. Recipe? Please :-) There is also Green Tomato Chutney. Boring. And we don't eat much chutney anyway. This year I made some plum chutney (to my own, unrepeatable :-( recipe) because a neighbour brought stones of plums. It's great with a strong chees such as Quicke's Cheddar or Lincolnshire Poacher. Mary |
Green tomatoes
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Green Tomato Jam is also very nice. Dunno what prompted me to try - maybe just a bad ripening year in the 90's, and a glut of them. Recipe? Mmmmm now your asking. I think I just did the usual cook the chopped tomatoes. When tender and some liquid simmered off, wiegh, and add same weight of sugar. Then boil until you get a set - sort of. It didn't set well, as I think tomatos don't have much pectin. So you just thicken it. Please :-) Ah glad to see politeness lives :-) There is also Green Tomato Chutney. Boring. And we don't eat much chutney anyway. We do. And Green tom chutney may be mundane, but it can be very nice. This year I made some plum chutney (to my own, unrepeatable :-( recipe) because a neighbour brought stones of plums. It's great with a strong chees such as Quicke's Cheddar or Lincolnshire Poacher. Mmmmm..... Jim |
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