Binge eating tomatoes
 

My tomatoes have been coming in steady now for a little over a week and I am finding myself over indulging on tomatoes. First were the BLTs, and more BLTs, then the peas with tomato sandwiches for supper and even for breakfast and of course the cucumber, onion and tomato salad with every meal that doesn't include tomato sandwiches. I find myself doing this every year about this time and every year the actual eating experience is even more fulfilling than I anticipated. Hmmm I wonder if the wife would like hamburgers with a big slice of homegrown tomato for supper; it's been nearly a week since we had that. :D:D

Bill

That's great, Bill! I have high aspirations that I may one day be successful at growing tomatoes. Nature is teasing me so far. My ultimate goal is to grow enough to preserve for cooking and never have to open a tin can of tomatoes again. \m/

You are two weeks ahead of Atlanta, you dog!

"Binge eating"? "Over indulging"?:?!?:Do you get hives or some other negative physical reaction when you eat "too many" tomatoes, Bill? If not, I'm of the mind that it'd be pretty hard to overeat fruits or vegetables.

One of the things I love about being able to garden is eating my fill of yummy tasting produce that varies as the year progresses. Many people might find it really strange to see the amount of peas, corn, potatoes, spinach, salad, tomatoes, green beans, etc. that I can put away in one meal, day after day, without getting tired of it. But I know all too well that each plant has its prime fresh season followed by a very long wait until I see it again- at least in it's fresh form.

But surely you jest, Bill- I think you're really just trying to rub it in because you know how long many of us still have to wait for our tomato "glut" to arrive.:lol:

Hope you can continue to enjoy your "overabundance" until you run out of ideas for ways to consume them.:yes:

kath:cute:

Hi Bill,

Congratulations on the start of your harvest!!! Any stand-outs in the flavor department?

(I'll be posting a bit about my harvest so far in the photo forum - in the "Anne's Garden" thread).

Anne

Rub it in Bill......ha...glad you are getting them. Not much better than a fresh tomato. We have had a few Kimberly's.....but not any larger ones yet.
Glad you are enjoying them.

Gene

[QUOTE=b54red;356387]My tomatoes have been coming in steady now for a little over a week and I am finding myself over indulging on tomatoes. First were the BLTs, and more BLTs, then the peas with tomato sandwiches for supper and even for breakfast and of course the cucumber, onion and tomato salad with every meal that doesn't include tomato sandwiches. I find myself doing this every year about this time and every year the actual eating experience is even more fulfilling than I anticipated. Hmmm I wonder if the wife would like hamburgers with a big slice of homegrown tomato for supper; it's been nearly a week since we had that. :D:D

Bill[/QUOTE] Did I ever mention that you were a bad person Bill? Teasing us who live north of you!:evil:

yeah bill i hear ya and know what you mean. all my plants have tomatoes but none larger than a marble so i'm a few (!) weeks behind you. come august and september i could gain 20 pounds. every year i gorge myself on open face tomato sandwiches with mayo, open face saves 1 slice of bread and a teaspoon or 2 of mayo. it's impossible to not eat 5 or 6 of these every day even twice a day and i never get sick of them. a loaf of bread lasts 2 days at the max! the only tomato i will eat plain is a sun gold, i like all the varieties i grow but i wouldn't consider eating them like an apple. weird huh?

tom

Yes, a bad bad person! My mouth was watering so bad I had to run out to my garden. And yup, same as yesterday - no sign of the first blossom of the season. Not on my tomatoes, not even on my peas.

Enjoy!!! mmmmmm....can't wait :)

That's my goal for this summer, I'm jealous!

[QUOTE=ScottinAtlanta;356392]You are two weeks ahead of Atlanta, you dog![/QUOTE]

You were really nice to a guy who has ripe tomatoes when you don't. My first thoughts were not for mixed company.:no:
I'm still 7-10 days away from my first ripe tomato. Normally, i start having BLT's by the first week of June.
I am glad someone has beat this weird weather.

If you eat to many tomato's it will give you the runs.....

Glad to hear you are enjoying the fruits of your labors Bill. I must say though that I think someone should stand up and defend you against these unfounded accusations of your being a bad person. I know that just isn't true!

( P.S. My UPS pickup order for some tomatoes should be there by Tuesday AM. About a dozen nice slicers please... :D )

[QUOTE=mecktom;356421]Rub it in Bill......ha...glad you are getting them. Not much better than a fresh tomato. We have had a few Kimberly's.....but not any larger ones yet.
Glad you are enjoying them.

Gene[/QUOTE]

We got a few Kimberlys so far. Surprised how rich and complex they are for such an early tomato. Really good.

I picked 2 Casino Chips last Sunday.
Everything else is considerably behind.:surprised: