Tomato grown organically in my garden:

Very nice!

The next best scenario adds Merita white bread and Mayonaise.

Man do those look good compare to what I have available to purchase.

OOOOOhhhh ! Want !!!!

Very nice and very rewarding.

Every try a little drizzle of a good Balsamic Vinegar and a really good ball of Mozzarella cheese, thinly sliced or chopped?

I don't have tomatoes anywhere near ripe yet, but am so looking forward to it.

What variety of tomato is that?
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You know it! My kids think I'm crazy when I do it, but their loss and more tomatoes for me. You're gonna have to change your screen name now, matertodd.

I dont care for tomatoes, but those do look fantastic. My wife would enjoy them.

I have been a tomato fan forever. I love a fat, juicy tomato and a ton of salt. Best fruit I can think of. I travel for work and don't have time but several people who live near me have huge gardens and sell the extra veggies. Got to love a great tomato!

Those look terrific, Todd! What variety?

There is nothing better than a homegrown tomato. My mom’s plants are doing well and she has given me several, which I have used to make BLT sandwiches. I planted my garden too late so I am doing okra, green beans, and squash.

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Originally posted by OKCGene:
Every try a little drizzle of a good Balsamic Vinegar and a really good ball of Mozzarella cheese, thinly sliced or chopped?

I rarely make my slicers into caprese salad. Instead, I make Caprese salad kabobs with my garden's cherry tomatoes and basil. Then, I buy Fresh Mozzarella Ciliegine (the little cherry size mozarella balls packed in water or whey). I tear the basil leaves in quarters and use toothpicks as the kebob skewer. Each kebob contains 1 cherry tomato, 1/4 basil leaf, and 1 Mozzarella Ciliegine ball. On the plate (i.e. under the skewers) have a olive oil, pepper, and balsamic vinegar mixture.

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What variety of tomato is that?

heatmaster

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Originally posted by StorminNormin:
My mom’s plants are doing well and she has given me several, which I have used to make BLT sandwiches.

BLTs are on the menu for tomorrow. I love this time of year.

Yeah Buddy!

It'll be 3 months before ours are ready. Looking forward to it. Fresh cucumbers are a treat as well.

Jim

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dang them's nice!!!

Our plants are doing well but not even to the blossom stage....

Fresh cracked pepper too!

I don't know about "organic," but tomorrow (brag) I'm planning on picking the first ripe tomato (Big Beef) of the season out of my garden, and shortly thereafter constructing a slap yo' mama BLT. A small pleasure to be sure, but no less profound. Even better if I can beat the birds/vermin to the treasure!

Those who speak of purchasing truly do not understand, with the small exception for the next three weeks on the roadside stands in New Jersey and Delaware. Even then, you have to race home to enjoy the full experience.

My grandfather used to peel the skin off of a tomato, salt it, and then proceed to eat it like an apple while drinking a Heineken. Then he'd school me on gambling or women or crooked politicians. None of which I understood at 12 or 13. Miss him.

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slap yo' mama BLT.

is that the special Louisiana hot salt prep or something else? I got some Slap yo' Mama sitting waiting for some ripe tomatoes....

Those look great. I don't even remember what REAL tomatoes look or taste like. The grocery store tomatoes suck.

Love it!!! I finally got to eat of few off my plants. A world of difference vs. store bought crap.