Comments on: May the Tomatoes Rest in Peace http://www.sustainableeats.com/2009/09/08/may-the-tomatoes-rest-in-peace/ Did You Know They Don't Have to Come From the Store? Fri, 30 Jul 2010 03:57:40 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Got Chickens? I’ve Got a Chicken Feed Giveaway for You! http://www.sustainableeats.com/2009/09/08/may-the-tomatoes-rest-in-peace/comment-page-1/#comment-1332 Got Chickens? I’ve Got a Chicken Feed Giveaway for You! Thu, 18 Feb 2010 20:24:42 +0000 http://www.sustainableeats.com/?p=464#comment-1332 [...] been using this chicken feed since the insanity of trying to make my own chicken feed last summer. What I love about it is that all the ingredients come from a fairly local area but [...] [...] been using this chicken feed since the insanity of trying to make my own chicken feed last summer. What I love about it is that all the ingredients come from a fairly local area but [...]

]]> By: I’m Back! And Ordering Seeds. And So Should You. http://www.sustainableeats.com/2009/09/08/may-the-tomatoes-rest-in-peace/comment-page-1/#comment-1095 I’m Back! And Ordering Seeds. And So Should You. Mon, 01 Feb 2010 05:41:45 +0000 http://www.sustainableeats.com/?p=464#comment-1095 [...] final reason is that I had <a href=”http://www.sustainableeats.com/2009/09/08/may-the-tomatoes-rest-in-peace/”>late blight</a> last year in the tomatoes. I’m rotating crops and moving the tomatoes as far [...] [...] final reason is that I had <a href=”http://www.sustainableeats.com/2009/09/08/may-the-tomatoes-rest-in-peace/”>late blight</a> last year in the tomatoes. I’m rotating crops and moving the tomatoes as far [...]

]]> By: admin http://www.sustainableeats.com/2009/09/08/may-the-tomatoes-rest-in-peace/comment-page-1/#comment-344 admin Mon, 21 Sep 2009 05:36:18 +0000 http://www.sustainableeats.com/?p=464#comment-344 Maya, I made this last night - outstanding! My husband loved it. I canned the first gallon with only a few jalapenos for use as enchilada sauce like you suggested then added another 6 jalapenos with seeds to the last quart as hot sauce. It reminds us of Mrs. Renfro's which we used to love to eat mixed with sour cream. Oh the days...Thanks for the idea! Next year when we hopefully have yuzus from the tree we will have something like lime juice to add to it. If only I could find a reasonably priced avocado tree to move in with us. I'm hoping for more large green tomatoes for pie in the next few weeks. I can't wait to get the tomato plants out and get that bed cover cropped... Maya, I made this last night – outstanding! My husband loved it. I canned the first gallon with only a few jalapenos for use as enchilada sauce like you suggested then added another 6 jalapenos with seeds to the last quart as hot sauce. It reminds us of Mrs. Renfro’s which we used to love to eat mixed with sour cream. Oh the days…Thanks for the idea! Next year when we hopefully have yuzus from the tree we will have something like lime juice to add to it.

If only I could find a reasonably priced avocado tree to move in with us.

I’m hoping for more large green tomatoes for pie in the next few weeks. I can’t wait to get the tomato plants out and get that bed cover cropped…

]]> By: Maya http://www.sustainableeats.com/2009/09/08/may-the-tomatoes-rest-in-peace/comment-page-1/#comment-334 Maya Fri, 18 Sep 2009 15:48:17 +0000 http://www.sustainableeats.com/?p=464#comment-334 Green Tomatoes are more acidic than ripened tomatoes, so really you likely don't need the lime juice, but it does add another dimension to the flavor. I've made green tomato pie with all sizes, I don't see why you couldn't! Green Tomatoes are more acidic than ripened tomatoes, so really you likely don’t need the lime juice, but it does add another dimension to the flavor. I’ve made green tomato pie with all sizes, I don’t see why you couldn’t!

]]> By: admin http://www.sustainableeats.com/2009/09/08/may-the-tomatoes-rest-in-peace/comment-page-1/#comment-333 admin Fri, 18 Sep 2009 04:50:01 +0000 http://www.sustainableeats.com/?p=464#comment-333 Hi Maya, that green enchilada sauce sounds great - were you just guessing by taste on the acidity level? My tomatoes are acidic enough when ripe that I can w/o adding citric juice but I've never done green tomatoes and don't know how that changes things. Any idea? I wish they were big enough to make the green tomato pie because that sounds great too! Hi Maya, that green enchilada sauce sounds great – were you just guessing by taste on the acidity level? My tomatoes are acidic enough when ripe that I can w/o adding citric juice but I’ve never done green tomatoes and don’t know how that changes things. Any idea?

I wish they were big enough to make the green tomato pie because that sounds great too!

]]> By: Maya http://www.sustainableeats.com/2009/09/08/may-the-tomatoes-rest-in-peace/comment-page-1/#comment-331 Maya Fri, 18 Sep 2009 00:48:45 +0000 http://www.sustainableeats.com/?p=464#comment-331 Last year I canned up a bunch of what I called "green enchilada sauce" made with green tomatoes instead of tomatillos. It was great for enchiladas over the winter (obviously) but also really useful for quick chile verde (just add chicken, pork, or veggies if you like). No real recipe, but I combined green tomatoes, jalepenos, onions, garlic and cumin with enough lime juice to acidify for water batch canning. Boil until soft and puree! I second the pickles idea as well. I also canned several quarts of smaller green tomatoes whole in salted water. They have been a nice addition to soups and stews over the past year. And last but not least, make green tomato pie - my recipe is here http://www.eighthacrebounty.com/2008/10/09/saving-the-summer-and-a-green-tomato-recipe/ Enjoy! Last year I canned up a bunch of what I called “green enchilada sauce” made with green tomatoes instead of tomatillos. It was great for enchiladas over the winter (obviously) but also really useful for quick chile verde (just add chicken, pork, or veggies if you like). No real recipe, but I combined green tomatoes, jalepenos, onions, garlic and cumin with enough lime juice to acidify for water batch canning. Boil until soft and puree!

I second the pickles idea as well. I also canned several quarts of smaller green tomatoes whole in salted water. They have been a nice addition to soups and stews over the past year.

And last but not least, make green tomato pie – my recipe is here http://www.eighthacrebounty.com/2008/10/09/saving-the-summer-and-a-green-tomato-recipe/

Enjoy!

]]> By: admin http://www.sustainableeats.com/2009/09/08/may-the-tomatoes-rest-in-peace/comment-page-1/#comment-324 admin Tue, 15 Sep 2009 06:09:19 +0000 http://www.sustainableeats.com/?p=464#comment-324 Hi Marg, I've been fascinated this year with a book on preserving food traditionally and they didn't water bath process anything so I'm not surprised. I'll try that one hopefully this weekend - thanks for posting back! Hi Katie, I'm so sorry for you too - luckily this was my first year with the garden so I think I didn't get it as bad as everyone else but I sure won't be growing tomatoes for a few years now. I'll just have to buck up and buy them from the farmer until the soil clears out. :( I'm glad to see your fingers are working finally! June, that is a great plan! I wanted to save seeds but I'm not sure if that is a good idea since the fruits I set aside may have blight pathogens? I let the seeds ferment for a few days before drying since I heard that kills them off. Any thoughts? Hi Marg,

I’ve been fascinated this year with a book on preserving food traditionally and they didn’t water bath process anything so I’m not surprised. I’ll try that one hopefully this weekend – thanks for posting back!

Hi Katie,
I’m so sorry for you too – luckily this was my first year with the garden so I think I didn’t get it as bad as everyone else but I sure won’t be growing tomatoes for a few years now. I’ll just have to buck up and buy them from the farmer until the soil clears out. :( I’m glad to see your fingers are working finally!

June, that is a great plan! I wanted to save seeds but I’m not sure if that is a good idea since the fruits I set aside may have blight pathogens? I let the seeds ferment for a few days before drying since I heard that kills them off. Any thoughts?

]]> By: June http://www.sustainableeats.com/2009/09/08/may-the-tomatoes-rest-in-peace/comment-page-1/#comment-322 June Mon, 14 Sep 2009 19:33:17 +0000 http://www.sustainableeats.com/?p=464#comment-322 May yours rest in peace -- alongside mine. What a sad year it's been for tomato lovers. I'll tell you what though, I've got a couple of plants that have fended off the blight, and I will be saving the seeds for years beyond. Enough is enough! May yours rest in peace — alongside mine. What a sad year it’s been for tomato lovers. I’ll tell you what though, I’ve got a couple of plants that have fended off the blight, and I will be saving the seeds for years beyond. Enough is enough!

]]> By: Katie http://www.sustainableeats.com/2009/09/08/may-the-tomatoes-rest-in-peace/comment-page-1/#comment-320 Katie Mon, 14 Sep 2009 16:21:50 +0000 http://www.sustainableeats.com/?p=464#comment-320 Oiy! The blight! I have it bad. Out of 30 tomato plants I have had to yank 10 and what's left is in sorry shape. I had grand plans of tomato's canned into all sorts of gardeny goodness but now...who knows. Oiy! The blight! I have it bad. Out of 30 tomato plants I have had to yank 10 and what’s left is in sorry shape. I had grand plans of tomato’s canned into all sorts of gardeny goodness but now…who knows.

]]> By: Marg http://www.sustainableeats.com/2009/09/08/may-the-tomatoes-rest-in-peace/comment-page-1/#comment-314 Marg Wed, 09 Sep 2009 09:44:20 +0000 http://www.sustainableeats.com/?p=464#comment-314 I have the recipe in my Mennonite cookbook. :D The method is probably the same as any other dill pickle recipe. Here are the proportions: 2 1/2 lbs small green tomatoes 3 cups vinegar 7 cups water 1/2 cup salt Dill Select firm tomatoes, wash and drain thoroughly. Boil vinegar, water and salt for 15 min. Cool to lukewarm and pour over tomatoes packed into hot sterilized jars with a sprig of dill at the bottom and top. Seal at once. Yield: 5-6 pints. It doesn't say to process in a hot water bath but you might want to do that? I have the recipe in my Mennonite cookbook. :D
The method is probably the same as any other dill pickle recipe. Here are the proportions:

2 1/2 lbs small green tomatoes
3 cups vinegar
7 cups water
1/2 cup salt
Dill

Select firm tomatoes, wash and drain thoroughly. Boil vinegar, water and salt for 15 min. Cool to lukewarm and pour over tomatoes packed into hot sterilized jars with a sprig of dill at the bottom and top. Seal at once. Yield: 5-6 pints.

It doesn’t say to process in a hot water bath but you might want to do that?

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