richieb Posted August 22, 2017 Share Posted August 22, 2017 Why not pick an additional hundred pounds or so and bring them to Hope next year. We can re-inact the annual tomato fight in Brunol, Spain. Preserving them until next April might pose a problem but you'll figure it out - you're a smart guy. Make sure you wear a shirt with a target on it --- 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarheel Posted August 22, 2017 Author Share Posted August 22, 2017 Second sandwich. Toasted bread, regular tomatoes, more bacon. A tomato knife by Rada Cutlery a present from my sister. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ceptorman Posted August 22, 2017 Share Posted August 22, 2017 3 minutes ago, richieb said: Why not pick an additional hundred pounds or so and bring them to Hope next year. We can re-inact the annual tomato fight in Brunol, Spain. Preserving them until next April might pose a problem but you'll figure it out - you're a smart guy. Make sure you wear a shirt with a target on it --- I'll bet you were a baseball player in your youth, a pitcher maybe 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ceptorman Posted August 22, 2017 Share Posted August 22, 2017 4 minutes ago, Tarheel said: Second sandwich. Toasted bread, regular tomatoes, more bacon. A tomato knife by Rada Cutlery a present from my sister. Chuck, your bacon/tomato ratio is getting better. But I can still see the tomato through the bacon. Maybe your third sammich will be proportioned properly. (can you tell I like bacon) 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldtimer Posted August 22, 2017 Share Posted August 22, 2017 Definitely needs a fourth piece, you're correct. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimjimbo Posted August 22, 2017 Share Posted August 22, 2017 11 minutes ago, richieb said: Why not pick an additional hundred pounds or so and bring them to Hope next year. We can re-inact the annual tomato fight in Brunol, Spain. Preserving them until next April might pose a problem but you'll figure it out - you're a smart guy. Make sure you wear a shirt with a target on it --- I don't think I need to wear a target..... They will be preserved in jars, with garlic, basil, etc. But I wouldn't want to throw those..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richieb Posted August 22, 2017 Share Posted August 22, 2017 1 minute ago, jimjimbo said: I don't think I need to wear a target..... They will be preserved in jars, with garlic, basil, etc. But I wouldn't want to throw those..... Right on both points. A target is not needed and if your preserved tomatoes are anything like your beans, a waste it would truly be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richieb Posted August 22, 2017 Share Posted August 22, 2017 12 minutes ago, Ceptorman said: I'll bet you were a baseball player in your youth, a pitcher maybe Yes, yes I was on both counts. Pitched through Jr.College. As a kid I loved nothing more than a good snowball or even better a dirt clod fight. I had a pretty arm so there were few takers. And a good dodge ball game with those smaller hand sized balls were good times too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ceptorman Posted August 22, 2017 Share Posted August 22, 2017 11 minutes ago, oldtimer said: Definitely needs a fourth piece, you're correct. Someone gets it! And the bacon is supposed to hang over the sides of the bread, can't get one piece to fill two positions 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ceptorman Posted August 22, 2017 Share Posted August 22, 2017 3 minutes ago, richieb said: Yes, yes I was on both counts. Pitched through Jr.College. As a kid I loved nothing more than a good snowball or even better a dirt clod fight. I had a pretty arm so there were few takers. And a good dodge ball game with those smaller hand sized balls were good times too. Sounds familiar. I played for 12 years. I was always the starting catcher, and the second in as pitcher. I could throw hard, but lacked some control. I was, and still excel in anything involved in throwing, snowballs, rocks, eggs, tools! I have better aim now I used to come home from football or basketball practice and play baseball. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators dtel Posted August 22, 2017 Moderators Share Posted August 22, 2017 I love tomato sandwiches even without bacon (I know), looks great, makes me wish I would have not skipped the garden this spring. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarheel Posted August 22, 2017 Author Share Posted August 22, 2017 1 hour ago, Ceptorman said: Chuck, your bacon/tomato ratio is getting better. But I can still see the tomato through the bacon. Maybe your third sammich will be proportioned properly. (can you tell I like bacon) Bill I'm guessing you're a wealthy man who invest heavily in pork futures Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators dtel Posted August 22, 2017 Moderators Share Posted August 22, 2017 1 hour ago, jimjimbo said: They will be preserved in jars, with garlic, basil, etc. That sounds good but alot of work. The last time I had that many I just put them in boiling water for a minute and put them on a tray to cool. As soon as they are cool enough to handle the skin would just slide off, then put them in freezer bags to use later, makes great sauce when slightly cooked down. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators dtel Posted August 22, 2017 Moderators Share Posted August 22, 2017 1 minute ago, Tarheel said: pork futures My pork on has one future, loins, bacon, sausage, roast, ribs...... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimjimbo Posted August 22, 2017 Share Posted August 22, 2017 1 hour ago, dtel said: That sounds good but alot of work. The last time I had that many I just put them in boiling water for a minute and put them on a tray to cool. As soon as they are cool enough to handle the skin would just slide off, then put them in freezer bags to use later, makes great sauce when slightly cooked down. Actually, my wife discovered that you can skip that first step altogether of blanching them. She cores them, then puts them in 2 gallon freezer bags and freezes them until she is ready. She then thaws them in a big colander, the skins come right off, and they give up a bunch of liquid which reduces the time you have to cook them down. She then makes a great marinara sauce, a spicy Bloody Mary mix (which I will bring to Hope), and just plain tomatoes to add to soups, etc. Works like a charm. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ceptorman Posted August 22, 2017 Share Posted August 22, 2017 2 hours ago, Tarheel said: Bill I'm guessing you're a wealthy man who invest heavily in pork futures I wish! Actually, my wife has been buying turkey bacon, says it's healthier It's ok, but nothing like the real thing. The kids like it when I go shopping 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators dtel Posted August 23, 2017 Moderators Share Posted August 23, 2017 6 hours ago, jimjimbo said: Actually, my wife discovered that you can skip that first step altogether of blanching them. She cores them, then puts them in 2 gallon freezer bags and freezes them until she is ready. She then thaws them in a big colander, the skins come right off, and they give up a bunch of liquid which reduces the time you have to cook them down. She then makes a great marinara sauce, a spicy Bloody Mary mix (which I will bring to Hope), and just plain tomatoes to add to soups, etc. Works like a charm. That sounds even better, it's better if you don't try to deal with that many at one time, it's alot of work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ceptorman Posted August 23, 2017 Share Posted August 23, 2017 11 hours ago, jimjimbo said: We will get at least this many again one day this week, and again next week. Craziness... That's a lot of tomatoes....looks like ammunition Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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