The Chit Chat Chit Chat Thread

[Figgy1]

Thanks. I am really picky about how my vegetables and fruit look. I will cut the spots out. The tomatoes are a really pretty color. I have loads of little yellow pear tomatoes that need picking. Any ideas what I can do with those that do not involve just tossing in a salad?

You can use them the way you would any other tomato. On flat bread with evoo, basil, garlic an onion

 

[Figgy1]

James' birthday gift one. His brother got the same one for Christmas so now they can compete on even ground. In peace and quiet

 

[Figgy1]

James's salad in what most people would call a serving bowl

 

[Figgy1]

Chicken, waffle and mango salsa @epcotisbest mango salsa recipe from Sanaa

 

[StarWarsGirl]

I'm sorry I laughed. Amazon?

Yes, because I am too lazy to go hunting in stores right now. I also buy my jeans off of Amazon, so it's not that much of a stretch.

 

[Figgy1]

@Mr Ferret 88 James is still looking for a package from you

 

[epcotisbest]

Thanks. I am really picky about how my vegetables and fruit look. I will cut the spots out. The tomatoes are a really pretty color. I have loads of little yellow pear tomatoes that need picking. Any ideas what I can do with those that do not involve just tossing in a salad?

We had some red ones tonight. We like to wash them good, slice in half, put them in a bowl with some fresh sliced cucumbers, drizzle with Italian dressing and let them chill in the fridge a few hours before serving. You can also put them in a sheet pan with some broccoli, potatoes, baby carrots, sprinkle with your choice of spices (I like crushed red pepper flakes and garlic powder) drizzle with olive oil and roast for about 20 minutes.
Here is tonight's tomato/cucumber side.

 

[epcotisbest]

Chicken, waffle and mango salsa View attachment 487953 @epcotisbest mango salsa recipe from Sanaa

Wowsa!

 

[ajrwdwgirl]

Thanks. I am really picky about how my vegetables and fruit look. I will cut the spots out. The tomatoes are a really pretty color. I have loads of little yellow pear tomatoes that need picking. Any ideas what I can do with those that do not involve just tossing in a salad?

I like to roast small tomatoes in the oven with olive oil, chopped or grated garlic, oregano, a sprinkle of kosher salt and pepper. I usually roast at 325 for about 45 minutes to an hour. I call them my crack tomatoes because I can't stop eating them. They are good in pasta and smooshed onto bread (sometimes with a schmear of goat cheese).

 

[epcotisbest]

I like to roast small tomatoes in the oven with olive oil, chopped or grated garlic, oregano, a sprinkle of kosher salt and pepper. I usually roast at 325 for about 45 minutes to an hour. I call them my crack tomatoes because I can't stop eating them. They are good in pasta and smooshed onto bread (sometimes with a schmear of goat cheese).

Smooshed, schmeared, or smooshed and schmeared....good stuff.

 

[epcotisbest]

James's salad in what most people would call a serving bowlView attachment 487952

That is one of the most colorful salads I have ever seen. Looks delish. What is on top, pickled onions?

 

[Figgy1]

That is one of the most colorful salads I have ever seen. Looks delish. What is on top, pickled onions?

Homemade/fermented red kraut. Onions were in the picked eggplant.

 

[Figgy1]

@StarWarsGirl don't laugh. James is also looking for a package from you. Something about airholes and tuxedo

 

[donaldtoo]

So tomatoes are starting to ripen. Picked this one today. It is a yellow tomato. Would you eat it?
View attachment 487866

Those are slight blemishes...I’d eat as is in a heartbeat...!!!!!

 

[donaldtoo]

High temp today...!!!!!!!

 

[donaldtoo]

Yah, sure sounds like Ms. Entitlement, and I can do whatever I want.

Problem with people like that is they've never been "hungry". (Hungry in the sense that you need every dollar coming in to cover expenses; so you tow the line at work, follow the rules, and do your job.) Hopefully, getting fired is the reality check that will knock some street sense into her.

Doubtful...!!!!!

 

[donaldtoo]

I'm sorry I laughed. Amazon?

 

[Gabe1]

 

[Gabe1]

 

[Gabe1]

@ajrwdwgirl

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Bless ya all.