Talking Tomatoes on THV11

There’s probably no homegrown food crop that I appreciate more than the tomato, and for my segment Tuesday, August 11, I’ll be talking tomatoes on THV11. In spite of all they do to make a fully tasty out-of-season tomato, it just doesn’t happen for me. I may buy fresh cherry or Roma varieties during the off season, but you won’t typically find me buying others.

I begin looking through seed options right after Christmas usually. Years ago I became very interested in growing heirloom varieties and, therefore, concentrated solely on those at a time when no one in this area had even heard of a Cherokee Purple. In fact, one year I grew 33 different varieties. Not only did we have a large number of different types of tomatoes, it was an abundant crop year! My friends and neighbors loved us. This year, I’m down to less than a dozen simply because I don’t have enough space for many more.

Some of my tomato favorites from Dining With Debbie:

Fried Green Tomato Salad with Homemade Chipotle Ranch Dressing
Pesto and Sun-dried Tomato Cheese Terrine
Easy Cream of Tomato-Basil Soup
Heirloom Tomato and Cucumber Salad
Spicy Chipotle Tomato Bacon Jam
Watermelon, Tomato and Feta Salad
Heirloom Tomato Tart
Grilled Eggplant Tomato Mozzarella and Basil Stacks
Tomato Bacon Jam
Fruit Jar Tomato Relish
Warm Tomato Vinaigrette
Tomato Gravy
Homegrown Tomato Juice
Crusted Goat Cheese with Spinach and Tomato Salsa
Gary and Debbie’s Heirloom Tomato Pie
Chicken with Tomatoes and Pesto
Fried Green Tomato Stacks
Orzo with Tomatoes and Arugula
White Bean Tomato and Green Bean Salad
Tomato Basil Spaghetti Squash with Parmesan Cheese
Mary Lynn’s Tomato Basil Soup
Pico de Gallo
Caprese Salad with Balsamic Reduction
Paparadelle Bolognese
Tomato Watermelon and Feta Skewers with Mint and Lime