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Leslie Allen
Reno, Nevada
I was born in California, and have fond memories of homegrown tomatoes and freshly caught crawdads. My family moved a lot when I was growing up. I even lived on the East coast for a while. More about Leslie
Laura Solorio
Salinas, California
I am third in a line of strong Yaqui women. My grandmother was from Baja California, from the town of Santa Rosalia. She came to the United States as a young woman, with her first child, escaping an abusive husband. More about Laura
Scott Swendsen
Boise, Idaho
I am in my late 40's and single and a bit selfish. Having no children and no spouse has allowed me to pretty much explore life in a much different way than most families would. More about Scott
Paulette Thompson
Seattle, Washington
I, P. Thompson, also known as Paulette, love food. It should not surprise you that I love to cook and eat good food. I also love talking about it, thinking about it, and reading about it. More about Paulette
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Tomatoes, finally
Posted at 10:13 AM on August 10, 2008 by Laura Solorio (2 Comments)
This has really been a slow season for tomatoes! My Early Girl tomato plants are finally producing big juicy tomatoes. I have a feeling that all of a sudden, I'll have more than I can eat!
I've trying to make it to the Hollister Farmers' Market on Wednesday evenings. It gives me a chance to stock up on fresh vegetables and fruits midweek and buy range free chickens from my high school buddy, Paul Hain. I had not seen him for over 30 years, but we caught up the other day at his stand. Joe Morris who raises grass fed cattle in San Juan Bautista, was at the next stand. I'll be able to compare his beef with the PL Bar Ranch beef from Monterey County. After a visit to the Hollister market, I drive a few blocks to my parents home for a nice dinner and visit.
I was wandering through my new neighbor's yard yesterday. He has an aggressive, spreading vine in his back yard and he wasn't sure what it was. I gave him some information on chayotes, a favorite vegetable in Mexican cooking. The previous owners of the home were Mexicanos who grew lots of vegetables on the huge lot.
I continue to try some recipes from the Tassajara Cookbook by Karla Oliveira. Last weekend, I made almond pate with almonds purchased from the local Farmers' Market. It was delicious. I then added the pate to the recipe for a nut loaf. Unfortunately I went outside to garden for a bit while the nut loaf cooked in the oven and it was a bit overcooked. I served the pate and nut loaf with a blueberry and peach salad, tomatoes from my garden and slices of melon. It turned out to be a lovely Sunday dinner with local Morgan Sauvignon Blanc.
Comments (2)
My tomatoes have flowered. Still no fruit. I am so ready to eat my own!
Paulette
P.S. I saw a nice recipe for baked tomato sauce on the food network.
Posted by P. Thompson | August 12, 2008 7:01 PM
The tomatoes are just now coming into full harvest here in Boise - last year, I was picking tomatoes by the middle of June. I have already put away 6 quarts of salsa using local cilantro, garlic, onions and chili peppers - but had to buy a couple of limes to make it right so not completely local!!
I still may try canning a few to take with me back to Minnesota this fall.
Posted by Scott | August 18, 2008 6:31 AM