I’d put up a garden update but the rain prevents quality pictures. Suffice that the garden is doing well (most of that opinion is based on the fact that I have tomatoes).
That’s today’s pick. I could have grabbed more peppers but only need one for pizza tonight. The yellow/orange tomatoes are called Dad’s Sunset and I’m going to cut one up later. I’m getting many cherries every day, and a few paste tomatoes every day. There’s some green beefsteak that aren’t ripe yet, too.
This is the largest paste I’ve gotten so far – a bit over half a pound. When I cut up one of the smaller ones it was about 85% flesh, 15% seeds (if that) – the walls are a good .75″ thick (and that was a small one). I think they’ll make great sauce!
I’ve been keeping them all on the kitchen windowsill (refrigerating tomatoes is bad for the taste) – they look pretty and the sun helps them ripen a tiny bit more. I’m hoping Ken can find me a food mill at walmart tomorrow so I can make some sauce with them to can. They’re such *big* suckers, and so meaty!
Amish Paste on the left, the small paste-like ones on the right of center are a hybrid “saladette” called Margherita, Dad’s Sunset, a pepper, and some cherries V and I haven’t gotten to yet. For a week and a half’s worth of tomatoes, I’m doing not so bad I think.