Re: Green Tomatoes - What to do?


"Pandora" <mirybranca@xxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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>>> Pandora wrote:
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>>>>>Note: I've posted a similar post to this on rec.gardens.edible so if
>>>>>you post on both please excuse the redundancy. TIA
>>>>>
>>>>>I talked to my relative that grows tomatoes on a large scale. He said
>>>>>his would be finished in less than a week and advised me to strip my
>>>>>vines as there was little chance of the green tomatoes ripening. I
>>>>>told him about the tree rats. Well I thought I might have a little
>>>>>more time until two of the dang tree rats were having a party this
>>>>>morning in the one tomato bed :( One actually sat in a nearby tree and
>>>>>watched me pick the tomatoes! That determined their fate right there.
>>>>>I left no food source for them other than some hot peppers and I really
>>>>>hope they munch on those <evil grin>.
>>>>>
>>>>>Here's pics of the damage. They seem to go for the nicest tomatoes too
>>>>>:(
>>>>>http://tinypic.com/e66fyp.jpg
>>>>>http://tinypic.com/e66gr5.jpg
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>My large basket is about 18" diameter and 6" deep. I picked 3 of these
>>>>>baskets full as well as 2 of the 3 L baskets shown beside the large
>>>>>basket. The large tomatoes are beefsteaks and I was sure ticked to see
>>>>>the tree rats had got to a couple of those too. I have them ripening
>>>>>on 4 lg. shelves in the greenhouse. Any ideas for using up some of the
>>>>>green ones now?
>>>>>
>>>>>http://tinypic.com/e66iit.jpg
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>>>> I know that some people make a good "green tomatoes" marmelade.
>>>
>>> Interesting! I'll do a web search and see if I can come up with a
>>> couple of recipes. I know most of them will ripen nicely but then I
>>> will have a tremendous amount of ripe tomatoes. I'm almost at the end
>>> of making the different tomato sauces so using up some of the green
>>> tomatoes would be great. Thanks for the tip!
>>>> Cheers
>>>> Pandora
>> http://southernfood.about.com/od/tomatoes/a/green_tomatoes.htm
>> I also like my green tomatoes 'fried.'
>> Dee Dee
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> I've seen the recipe. What is "commeal"?
> Pandora
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Pandora, my opinion only -- cornmeal would be in between corn flour and corn
polenta; in other words, very close to corn flour, but not ground more fine
than a polenta. Some might say cornmeal and corn flour would be the same.
Dee


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