Our very first harvest was a few weeks ago.
Hot Portugal pepper and Tiny Tim cherry tomatoes
San Marzano plum
Hot Portugal, Bell Boy green pepper, San Marzano, Tiny Tim, Brandy Wine and our very first zucchini!!
Last week we BBQ'd up some sliders. (Not to be confused with the turkey & pasta soup/stew) They are mini hamburgers, often served in restaurants as an appetizer. We love them as a meal, and a great place to showcase a fresh tomato!!
Now this Brandy Wine is very strange looking...
Weird shape, but who cares? Still will taste great!!
Look how meaty & juicy it looks!!
Sliders are cooked...
...and dressed. Oh boy were they yummy with that fresh tomato on top!!
One day for breakfast, I whipped up a couple of tomato sandwiches. Lettuce (not from my garden) and Miracle Whip added as well.
Brandy Wine tomato
Can't wait to dig into this!! And...oh...wow....it was delicious!!
Today for lunch, I cooked up some bacon thinking I'd make bacon & eggs, fresh from the chicken coop. But when I saw that ripe tomato hanging on the vine, I had to change my mind! What a decision...fresh eggs, fresh tomato? Figured I'd do both, but in the end we settled for the most incredible BLTs in the world!! (ok, so I tend to exaggerate...but they were incredibly delicious!!)
Look at that mound of bacon...like Emeril says...pork fat rules! (big grin!!)
The makings for a perfect BLT
Top both slices of toast with Miracle Whip
Add slices of tomato and top with salt & fresh ground pepper.
Top with bacon...
Add lettuce...
...top with the last slice of toast and slice in 1/2.
Perfection...to be enjoyed with a glass of ice cold milk!!
So these are a couple of ways we've been enjoying the harvest of our gardens to date! Can't beat anything you grow yourself out in your own garden. :)
What do you have growing that you're serving in the kitchen?
Yum Yum Yum!! There is nothing better than fresh tomatos!! You are making me hungry! Love your blog! Thanks for sharing.
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DeleteOh my, my mouth is salivating. I love fresh tomato sandwiches morning, noon and night. Delicious post.
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DeleteOh, my! Good thing I just ate before looking at your pictures!!! My tomatoes are starting to produce better. We had a grilled cheese with tomato sandwich for lunch. So good! Thanks for sharing! Nancy
ReplyDeleteOh yum!! That sounds delicious too Nancy!
DeleteOh my gosh, I am so hungry now! I picked some fresh tomatoes this morning, and I think I have some bacon... your photos are good enough to eat!
ReplyDeleteAnd I just have to mention that your funny-shaped brandy wine tomato looks just like my cranky crabby next door neighbor pressing her prissy lips together! :)
ReplyDeleteYou are killing me here, stuck in a hotel. I am going back home tomorrow and see what has survived my week away!!! I have had word it rained each day, so things could be looking good!!! I still have Sweet 100 tomatoes coming off, and of course my beloved white eggplants, which I just keep adding to everything. I think I will make some Babaganoush when I get home...serve with pita bread...can hardly wait. All your sandwiches look so fantastic...I want to reach into computer and grab one!!!
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