By Jeanie Rose | Tomatoes
Sun-dried tomatoes come from Italy where Italians dried tomatoes on their roofs to maintain the brightness and flavor of tomatoes all year long. As we have tried to replicate the flavor in the United States, sun-dried tomatoes get mixed reviews. Read a bit online and you get mixed reviews of dried tomatoes, both the loose […]
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This is just a quick tip for you tomato-lovers out there. Your plants are probably getting pretty big (knock on wood) and you probably wish you don’t have to go to the trouble of staking them in some way. Really, it’s a lot of work to stake them and then you have a bigger clean-up […]
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By Jeanie Rose | Tomatoes
I’m teaching Frederick to cook which is such a thrill. My grandmother got me started cooking, so it only seems right that I invest my skill and love for cooking in this bright-eyed grandson. Taking a cue from my grandmother and her method of teaching me, I’ve been instructing Frederick in how to cook simple […]
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By Jeanie Rose | Tomatoes
How handy that hummus has become a comfort food in this home! It’s simple to make, it stores well for several days, travels wonderfully, and is so adaptable to different seasonings. It could become a regular stand-by in your kitchen too. If you have tried cooking with tomato powder, you already know how beautifully it […]
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By Jeanie Rose | Tomatoes
Yes, I know this looks like a Caprese salad and indeed, it started out as one. I fully intended to do the traditional tomato, fresh mozzarella, and basil with a drizzle of olive oil. That is what I put together to send to a potluck. But here’s what happened: Earlier in the afternoon I had […]
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By Jeanie Rose | Tomatoes
Tasting oil-packed sun dried tomatoes for the first time, I fell deeply in love. Chris Cantelmi brought me some from one of his adventurous trips. He was known for introducing me to delectables like this, not to be found anywhere locally. Times have changed and you can purchase these tomatoes in most large groceries. Back […]
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