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

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! )

"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

"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

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

"Blair" wrote in message
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"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?

On 18/10/06 07:15, in article
, "tom&barbara"
wrote:


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

I think 'fried green tomatoes' is a Big Favourite in US cooking, isn't it?
Perhaps more down south than elsewhere, but I'm not sure about that.
--
Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.co.uk
South Devon
http://www.discoverdartmoor.co.uk/

"Blair" wrote in message
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"Mary Fisher" wrote in message
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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

"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

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)

"Cat(h)" wrote in message
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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)

"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)

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.

"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

In article t you wrote:
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