Comments on: I Say Tomato, You Say Potato

By: Ashley

Ashley — Mon, 24 Aug 2009 15:50:41 +0000

This sounds fantastic! Carrots and tomatoes are such a great combination, and curry too? YUM!

By: Kitchenelly

Kitchenelly — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 03:39:59 +0000

Thank you for the celebration of tomatoes! Here’s my twist on Caprese — roasted little sweet tomatoes that soften the cheese and pop with flavor. My post is at http://www.kitchenelly.com/2009/08/roasted-tomato-caprese-served-warm/

By: joey

joey — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 05:49:53 +0000

What a wonderful coincidence! I just finished a series of tomato salads on my blog so I can join in on the summer festivities! Here are my 3 favorite tomato salads:
http://80breakfasts.blogspot.com/2009/08/tomato-salad-1.html
http://80breakfasts.blogspot.com/2009/08/tomato-salad-2.html
http://80breakfasts.blogspot.com/2009/08/tomato-salad-3.html

Glad to celebrate tomatoes with you all! :) The soup sounds delicious!

By: John

John — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 03:56:14 +0000

Hi Paige, thanks to you and your collaborators on this sharing of summery posts. I was inspired to post our evening meals during tomato season (http://macgardens.org/?p=1067)

By: liz

liz — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 14:03:43 +0000

I love the addition of curry powder in this soup.

This is my first summerfest post, but better late than never. I’m enjoying reading everyone’s recipes, thanks!

http://zested.wordpress.com/2009/08/19/caramelized-tomato-tart/

By: paige

paige — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 12:17:43 +0000

Anita–There have been so many good suggestions for these uncooked sauces, which I love. Can’t wait to try yours.

Darya–As a former Californian, your site, with its listing of incredible produce at your farmers’ market made me a tiny bit nostalgic. (My farmers’ market is great, too, but I’ve yet to find the heirloom melon vendor of my dreams here!) Thanks for the comment, and the tips.

Jaden–Yes, she is cute, isn’t she? Don’t think she doesn’t know it!

Yasmin–I’ve never seen anything like your “pickled” tomato sauce recipe, and it looks lovely. The fried basil leaves are truly inspired.

Shauna–You will love cooking with Lu. Cooking with my kids is (usually!) one of our family’s great good times.

Julie–Oh, I love the idea of a sisterly afternoon of putting up summer bounty. What a great idea. I hope you blog it! And both of these recipes look totally divine. I may have to make one or the other for dinner tonight!

Rosy–Oh, don’t envy us; we’ve had monsoons all summer, totally out of character for our area. This is the first week of real heat, and it’s a love/hate thing for me. I know I should soak it up, because the cold will be here soon enough, but it does totally wilt me. That said, without it, I’ll have no tomatoes, so I have to be grateful. Isn’t it an amazing thing to have your own tomatoes from your own garden? Total bliss.

By: rosy

rosy — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 08:33:55 +0000

Ooo, that sounds so delicious… Very jealous of the heat though! The UK’s had rainy, dull weather for virtually the whole summer. But at last! The tomatoes are ripening http://www.rosylipsandlavender.com/2009/08/summer-fest-tomatoes.html#comments. Thank you for your wonderful posts!

By: Julie

Julie — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 04:32:38 +0000

This will be perfect for the afternoon of cooking and freezing my sister and I do at the end of summer, before back to school (she’s a teacher and single mom of 3) – thank you!

For Summer Fest I made a roasted cherry tomato clafoutis – http://tinyurl.com/q3jedo – but what I enjoyed even more was a roasted Roma tomato and goat cheese Tarte Tatin. Bliss! http://tinyurl.com/q7spcy

By: shauna

shauna — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 04:02:40 +0000

Oh yes please! I can’t wait until my girl can help in the kitchen. In the meantime, I’ll look at that darling photo of your girl and dream. (and dream of eating this soup with you, too.)

By: Paige Orloff

Paige Orloff — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 03:26:16 +0000

Kelsey–I’ve never made roasted tomatoes at home, and you’ve motivated me to try (as soon as my plants produce another harvest, that is!)

Marion–We addled sisters have to stick together.

Deb–those are two of my faves, too, and I’ll have to try your versions. Thank you!

Kristina–Your tomato soup sounds like a great idea, and I love your raw recipes, too, especially that basil feta sandwich. Good God. And btw, I want a lesson in starting tomatoes from seed. Mine were promising and then lost steam. Maybe next year!

Keith–lemon bars are stars in the cookie sky, right up there with my favorite dark chocolate decadences.

Danielle–My husband was formerly tomato averse, until I started feeding him really good, farm fresh tomatoes; no winter grocery store tomatoes ever; why bother? Get your hands on some heirlooms, and see if they don’t inspire you. Meanwhile, I’m all for mama’s taco dip.

Marilyn–Once again, you blow me away. That bread looks simply illegal. It’s a tomato sticky bun, woman! I think you’re some kind of carbo-pushing sadist, Marilyn, really, I do. When can I come over?

Chef Gwen–Like Harriet the Spy (remember her?) I love a tomato sandwich, plain or fancy, and yes, perfect with a cup of cold soup.

Charmian–that salad looks so refreshing I wish I could jump into the bowl. Putting it on the menu as soon as I get more tomatoes from my slooooowww plants.

Diana–I would never have thought of breading a tomato, and yours look delicious: crispy and juicy both. Can’t wait to try ‘em!ch