tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post8946351927981728341..comments2024-03-28T18:58:47.880-07:00Comments on creative savv: Using canned tomatoes for a side dish in winterLilihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13292553654219380455noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-49527656338342795042014-01-22T18:38:31.508-08:002014-01-22T18:38:31.508-08:00Hi Liz,
Oh goodness, I couldn't imagine ever p...Hi Liz,<br />Oh goodness, I couldn't imagine ever paying $4 a pound for fresh tomatoes. I hope the prices come down in your area, soon!Lilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13292553654219380455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-66704879870693406022014-01-21T22:50:44.872-08:002014-01-21T22:50:44.872-08:00This reminds me of a pasta sauce I used to make a ...This reminds me of a pasta sauce I used to make a lot when I was vegetarian - simple and full of veggies :)<br /><br />For some reason fresh tomatoes are very expensive here at the moment ($8-9 a kg, or around $4 a pound), even though they should be in season. It's very annoying and I may have to resort to tinned ones. Liz @ Economies of Kalehttp://www.economiesofkale.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-33693971349036498732014-01-21T17:04:37.707-08:002014-01-21T17:04:37.707-08:00Hi Carol,
Both of those dishes (the one with the g...Hi Carol,<br />Both of those dishes (the one with the greens beans, and the one you served over cabbage), sound so yummy!<br />Rats on the CSA not working out. But maybe going to the farmer's market can be a frugal and fun activity for you, over summer.Lilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13292553654219380455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-32194541369893017292014-01-21T16:01:17.136-08:002014-01-21T16:01:17.136-08:00The local diner makes a green beans in stewed toma...The local diner makes a green beans in stewed tomatoes side dish that I absolutely love! Last night, I served stewed tomatoes over steamed, shredded cabbage-delicious and so healthy! Agree, I've gotta get creative once the gardens and farms stop producing come late October. Just found out that my original organic CSA (tried a new one this past year-a disappointment) will again be on hiatus, so we've decided to take our "csa" dollars to the farmer's market instead.CTMOMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04825780992878036362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-35465886767062273142014-01-21T14:25:47.928-08:002014-01-21T14:25:47.928-08:00That sounds delicious!
Thanks for commenting!That sounds delicious! <br />Thanks for commenting!Lilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13292553654219380455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-51989114044736753962014-01-21T14:23:10.919-08:002014-01-21T14:23:10.919-08:00Hi live and learn,
Tomatoes are really very versat...Hi live and learn,<br />Tomatoes are really very versatile, aren't they?! There are so many yummy ways to prepare them. I'm making a small batch of pizza sauce this afternoon from canned tomato paste, for, you guessed it -- pizza night, tonight.Lilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13292553654219380455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-60570650404529559082014-01-21T14:20:14.802-08:002014-01-21T14:20:14.802-08:00Hi Sunny (love your name!),
I hope you enjoy this ...Hi Sunny (love your name!),<br />I hope you enjoy this as much as we do!Lilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13292553654219380455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-7383497581020724712014-01-21T14:18:59.143-08:002014-01-21T14:18:59.143-08:00Hi Regina,
I'm glad to see that you're bac...Hi Regina,<br />I'm glad to see that you're back. I'll check your blog in just a bit!<br />Good for you, canning your own tomatoes! I'm hoping for a good garden this coming summer!Lilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13292553654219380455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-10053857286302100882014-01-21T13:05:39.666-08:002014-01-21T13:05:39.666-08:00In the south we like to add sliced okra (frozen or...In the south we like to add sliced okra (frozen or fresh), corn, green pepper, and onion to canned tomatoes.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-46631306787481674132014-01-21T11:50:43.791-08:002014-01-21T11:50:43.791-08:00I love tomatoes, fresh or canned, and use them a l...I love tomatoes, fresh or canned, and use them a lot of different ways. However, I usually don't bake them as a side dish. Gonna have to try that soon.Live and Learnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13493777474885053903noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-58568991947774436652014-01-21T09:29:48.134-08:002014-01-21T09:29:48.134-08:00I guess I never thought of using canned tomatoes f...I guess I never thought of using canned tomatoes for a vegetable side dish. I add them to chili con carne and soup, but not just as a vegetable. Thanks, I'll try this!<br />SunnyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-44649713580206008222014-01-21T09:29:29.830-08:002014-01-21T09:29:29.830-08:00hi lily
i can my own tomatoes but sometimes when i...hi lily<br />i can my own tomatoes but sometimes when i have not enough, i buy canned tomatoes. they are better as fresh tomatoes in winter.<br />wish you a nice week,<br />love and hugs reginaReginas Cottagehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12263131368566323993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-5577553604036455542014-01-21T07:32:54.980-08:002014-01-21T07:32:54.980-08:00Hi small town girl,
Good for you! I only canned ou...Hi small town girl,<br />Good for you! I only canned our garden tomatoes one year. It was a lot of work and left my hands raw from the acidic juices.<br /><br />I've read that with canned tomato products (or anytime that you cook tomatoes), the lycopene is more available to the human body. We're accustomed to the idea that raw means healthier, but with some fruits and vegetables, the nutrients are better absorbed after the produce is cooked. Cooked carrots are another example.<br /><br />And you're right about the high prices on fresh tomatoes in winter, at least here. I saw fresh tomatoes for $2 a pound the other day. Yikes!Lilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13292553654219380455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-73455535482086340702014-01-21T07:26:27.595-08:002014-01-21T07:26:27.595-08:00Hi Kath,
That sounds interesting. I suppose the bi...Hi Kath,<br />That sounds interesting. I suppose the biscuits would absorb some of the juices from the canned tomatoes, and become soft and almost doughy.Lilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13292553654219380455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-33896102845281332262014-01-21T07:24:53.600-08:002014-01-21T07:24:53.600-08:00Hi Kris,
Oh no! Can you have pizza? I suppose an A...Hi Kris,<br />Oh no! Can you have pizza? I suppose an Alfredo sauce on pizza would be delicious, and not have any tomatoes.Lilihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13292553654219380455noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-79157593737336069572014-01-21T06:45:03.138-08:002014-01-21T06:45:03.138-08:00I can my own tomatoes and we eat them all winter l...I can my own tomatoes and we eat them all winter long, sometimes just as whole stewed tomatoes in a dish. It's a good way to get the nutrition of tomatoes without the high price of market tomatoes in winter.smalltowngirlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-57638101251614797372014-01-21T06:28:08.963-08:002014-01-21T06:28:08.963-08:00My grandmother used to make something similar with...My grandmother used to make something similar with canned tomatoes, green beans and stale biscuits. It sounds very odd, but it was comfort food for my siblings and me.Kath Berrynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4055690688282230469.post-66835609190033798942014-01-21T05:08:34.316-08:002014-01-21T05:08:34.316-08:00Sounds good. Unfortunately, I have to limit my to...Sounds good. Unfortunately, I have to limit my tomato intake these days, which is proving to be hard for me. Krisnoreply@blogger.com