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The Tomato Debate

BornToShop — Wed, 02 Mar 2016 00:54:58 GMT

IMO, hands down; these tomatoes are nothing short of fantastic. We have them every day in some way, shape, or form. I also am a huge fan of the UgliesRipe tomatoes which are a bit pricey however, they are the "filet mignon" of tomatoes IMO. I always put lemon pepper on them; even when I use them for sandwiches or by themselves. What is your tomato passion?

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songbird — Wed, 02 Mar 2016 00:58:42 GMT

I love Burpee's Big Boy Hybrid. We grow ours from seeds. We usually get a good crop going. By late August the place is swarming with tomato....and I love it. And I can eat a tomato sandwich breakfast lunch & dinner.

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Annabellethecat66 — Wed, 02 Mar 2016 01:00:20 GMT

I prefer Beefsteak but will eat just about any 'mater'. Everyone who knows me knows about my love of the tomato.

I used to say, "Just put on my tombstone....'here lies Annabelle, she loved a good tomato".

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BornToShop — Wed, 02 Mar 2016 01:05:44 GMT

@Annabellethecat66 & @songbird; do you sneak an occaisional slice (or 4) of bacon in your tomato sandwiches? I am guilty as charged, lol!

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Mominohio — Wed, 02 Mar 2016 01:10:30 GMT

It kills me to buy tomatoes during the winter, as we grow at least 8 varieties each year. When you get used to homegrown and fresh, nothing in the store measures up.

I simply tolerate what is out there between October and July, until ours come in again.

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BornToShop — Wed, 02 Mar 2016 01:23:21 GMT

@Mominohio wrote:
It kills me to buy tomatoes during the winter, as we grow at least 8 varieties each year. When you get used to homegrown and fresh, nothing in the store measures up.

I simply tolerate what is out there between October and July, until ours come in again.

We are lucky enough to live in South Florida so tomato access is pretty much 24/7 & 365 days of the year. I remember growing up in Nebraska craving homegrown beefsteak tomatoes during the winter season. The gassed version you have to tolerate is not palatable to me. I would use an extra dose of Hellman's mayo during the winter.

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chickenbutt — Wed, 02 Mar 2016 01:55:25 GMT

Didn't even know there was a 'tomato debate'. But I really like tomatoes, too. I don't really choose just one.

I live where nothing really grows but I mostly try to get California produce and will buy whichever tomatoes look good that day.

I really have to watch the acid, so I don't have them often, though, anymore. Now that I'm thinking about it, I can't even remember the last time I ate tomatoes. Now that it's winter there probably aren't many good ones here anyway. Maybe in the spring.

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KALLIE — Wed, 02 Mar 2016 01:58:15 GMT

Homegrown tomatoes - heirloom and San Marzano are 2 of my favorites!

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Annabellethecat66 — Wed, 02 Mar 2016 02:09:47 GMT

@BornToShop You bet! My friend down the street has a huge garden every year. I buy him lunch and dinner and he gives me his amazing tomatoes!

After awhile I have to back off a bit because I get sores (fromt he acid) in my mouth. Then it's back to my 'maters'.

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Kachina624 — Wed, 02 Mar 2016 02:36:39 GMT

Tomatoes are supposed to be especially beneficial to older men. My dad insisted on a bowl of canned stewed tomatoes with his dinner every night. Fresh in the summer.

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Mothertrucker — Wed, 02 Mar 2016 02:38:24 GMT

Purple Cherokee, Black Krim, Brandywine and Mortgage Lifter are all the ones I grow..cant decide which is best! Depends whatI am using it for, I guess..anddont even get me started on my pear tomaotes..

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BornToShop — Wed, 02 Mar 2016 02:57:15 GMT

@Annabellethecat66, don't you hate the waiting period for those gosh darn canker sores to heal, lol. @Mothertrucker, those are some fancy "mater" names I have never heard of much less know how to pronounce! I have to check those out.

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Mothertrucker — Wed, 02 Mar 2016 04:14:02 GMT

@Kachina624 its the lycopene...

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bonnielu — Wed, 02 Mar 2016 04:19:03 GMT

Love tomatoes, but only in season, our local season. Seems more and more they truck them in and they really don't taste that good. I wait for veggies that are locally grown.

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sunshine45 — Wed, 02 Mar 2016 04:30:26 GMT

in season.......farm grown, farmers market tomatoes are almost always delicious.....LOVE beefsteaks. they are quite expensive though, but i still buy them.

all throughout the year i tend to buy two kinds......

the medium sized campari on the vines. one is the perfect size for a sandwich when sliced.

for a smaller sized tomato i always buy the cherubs.

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Kachina624 — Wed, 02 Mar 2016 04:49:17 GMT

@Mothertrucker wrote:
@Kachina624 its the lycopene...

@Mothertrucker Thanks, I couldn't remember what it was.

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PamelaSue72 — Wed, 02 Mar 2016 11:02:43 GMT

We grow our own every summer. And I freeze, freeze, freeze tomatoes for the winter months. Roasted then frozen, simmered then frozen. I make tomato sauce and tomato puree and can dozens of jars. I also dehydrate tomato skins to make tomato powder.

We really hate buying store tomatoes....period.

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Nataliesgramma — Wed, 02 Mar 2016 12:47:30 GMT

@Mominohio wrote:
It kills me to buy tomatoes during the winter, as we grow at least 8 varieties each year. When you get used to homegrown and fresh, nothing in the store measures up.

I simply tolerate what is out there between October and July, until ours come in again.

I agree...there is nothing as good as a tomato you go pick right out of your garden and eat.....

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PINKdogWOOD — Wed, 02 Mar 2016 13:12:11 GMT

@mominohio I SO agree Ms Mom. I choose to spend more money on only heirlooms that I find in my grogery stores.

My new find however in Aldi's (and now in giant eagle) are Kumatos. These are great! For sure try them if you find them, worth the higher price.

Google 'kumatos' and read the story about them. It's very informative and interesting.

Shout to to Aldi's by the way for tomatoes - they've really kicked it up and sell many varieties these days of tomatoes. Many are or seem to be heirloom types including the smaller ones and cherry/grape ones. Their smaller ones are packaged in colors, so pretty and delicious.

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debic — Wed, 02 Mar 2016 13:11:28 GMT

I buy what ever kind of tomatoes look good. Being in the middle of nowhere that's not always possible. I know you can wash them and leave them on the counter for a couple days and it will improve the flavor. Romas usually look the best here.