tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912468918847715397.post3511758116384758476..comments2023-07-22T11:18:20.469+01:00Comments on A Woman of the Soil: Greenhouse Crops - Beefsteak Tomatoeselaine http://www.blogger.com/profile/17075935631756457901noreply@blogger.comBlogger33125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912468918847715397.post-78459753854085879252012-09-25T18:55:45.247+01:002012-09-25T18:55:45.247+01:00Thanks Roger - have been over to your blog and enj...Thanks Roger - have been over to your blog and enjoyed the post you referred to - will definitely use your method when the next lot of green tomatoes are ripeelaine https://www.blogger.com/profile/17075935631756457901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912468918847715397.post-40830351096039009832012-09-25T17:31:57.439+01:002012-09-25T17:31:57.439+01:00Really enjoyed reading your blog. We do have a glu...Really enjoyed reading your blog. We do have a glut-and we try to have one every year!<br />You might like to read what we do with our surplus on my own blog!Roger Brook - No Dig Gardenerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16210160273591839142noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912468918847715397.post-21899040263404242772012-08-15T09:59:50.913+01:002012-08-15T09:59:50.913+01:00I was just reading my post from last year about my...I was just reading my post from last year about my tomatoes - I was anticipating a glut due to the number of plants I had. Alas, there will be no glut - things haven't gone exactly as planned - I will just have to make the most of what few have survived blight and bad weather.elaine https://www.blogger.com/profile/17075935631756457901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912468918847715397.post-52443685411177832832012-08-15T08:16:50.557+01:002012-08-15T08:16:50.557+01:00Hi Elaine,
There is something so wonderful about ...Hi Elaine,<br /><br />There is something so wonderful about the humble tomato and the smell of home grown just adds to the experience...I was almost drooling reading your post!! <br />Green Dragonettehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11577026799637153889noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912468918847715397.post-25736667444533826832012-08-12T20:17:28.593+01:002012-08-12T20:17:28.593+01:00There are certainly lots of blogs out there with s...There are certainly lots of blogs out there with some wonderful tomato recipes - looking forward to trying a few out.elaine https://www.blogger.com/profile/17075935631756457901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912468918847715397.post-90394237681592663282012-08-12T20:15:42.004+01:002012-08-12T20:15:42.004+01:00I am sure you will get some tomatoes eventually -...I am sure you will get some tomatoes eventually - I did start mine off a lot earlier than you - but just think, when mine are all gone, you will have all yours to come. Thank you for the award I am glad you enjoy reading my blog. Will try and post about it in the near future.elaine https://www.blogger.com/profile/17075935631756457901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912468918847715397.post-47194206898636410612012-08-12T19:11:09.871+01:002012-08-12T19:11:09.871+01:00Great ideas on how to cook with tomatoes; it all l...Great ideas on how to cook with tomatoes; it all looks very tasty!Kellihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06263430746482725687noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912468918847715397.post-64233618956064747922012-08-12T18:55:54.966+01:002012-08-12T18:55:54.966+01:00Those stuffed tomatoes look delicious. I've ha...Those stuffed tomatoes look delicious. I've hardly any green tomatoes yet, never mind waiting for them to ripen. Just to let you know, I've awarded you the One Lovely Blog Award, details on my blog. I hope you will accept it but understand if you'd prefer not to. I just want to let you know that I enjoy reading your blog.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17436932004631816039noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912468918847715397.post-21519922050863994872012-08-11T18:31:06.118+01:002012-08-11T18:31:06.118+01:00Well at least you'll have a late crop - mine w...Well at least you'll have a late crop - mine will all probably be gone when yours are just starting - then I'll be envious of you!elaine https://www.blogger.com/profile/17075935631756457901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912468918847715397.post-28088508533776546602012-08-11T13:39:45.200+01:002012-08-11T13:39:45.200+01:00Well you've certainly sold me on the Marmande ...Well you've certainly sold me on the Marmande tomato1 - and let me know if you manage to find any "La Portuguese" seeds. My tomatoes are only just beginning to flower so another thumbs up for your greenhouse. I hope that I'll have enough to eat but doubt I'll manage enough for chutney. May have to nip over to the farmer's market for some extra, your suggestions are mouthwatering!Carohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11317388242574705433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912468918847715397.post-41799825649345965122012-08-11T13:14:48.718+01:002012-08-11T13:14:48.718+01:00Now all I need is the tomatoes to ripen so I can g...Now all I need is the tomatoes to ripen so I can get cracking on a few of them.elaine https://www.blogger.com/profile/17075935631756457901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912468918847715397.post-80097767911120690562012-08-10T23:26:00.644+01:002012-08-10T23:26:00.644+01:00Love all your ideas for tomatoes, they all look so...Love all your ideas for tomatoes, they all look so delicious. Would love to make some chutney.<br />Patricia xPatriciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16116574112768767203noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912468918847715397.post-87528912897022514972012-08-10T20:35:10.021+01:002012-08-10T20:35:10.021+01:00The sun we have had over the last few days should ...The sun we have had over the last few days should help.elaine https://www.blogger.com/profile/17075935631756457901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912468918847715397.post-44356447989466133732012-08-10T20:27:13.012+01:002012-08-10T20:27:13.012+01:00Nice looking Tomatoes Elaine, The exciting bit is ...Nice looking Tomatoes Elaine, The exciting bit is anticipating when they will ripen.Rookohttp://rookosallotment.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912468918847715397.post-53001386486610067862012-08-10T10:59:12.906+01:002012-08-10T10:59:12.906+01:00I remember you mentioning this before - I shall ha...I remember you mentioning this before - I shall have to try and find a supplier before the next tomato season.elaine https://www.blogger.com/profile/17075935631756457901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912468918847715397.post-11533841334583212982012-08-10T06:23:15.671+01:002012-08-10T06:23:15.671+01:00Strangely, the growing of Marmande has been mostly...Strangely, the growing of Marmande has been mostly replaced here with a variety simply called La Portuguese. It's a similarly big fat tomato, but is non-F1, and can be grown from the previous season's seed. If it turns up, I recommend it. I'll have a crack at your Chilli and tomato chutney; looks great.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912468918847715397.post-17534150944582678432012-08-10T05:51:52.580+01:002012-08-10T05:51:52.580+01:00Of course I don't mind. I just wish I had roo...Of course I don't mind. I just wish I had room to grow more.elaine https://www.blogger.com/profile/17075935631756457901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912468918847715397.post-42916262320166800242012-08-09T22:19:16.557+01:002012-08-09T22:19:16.557+01:00Hope you don't mind, I have Pinned your recipe...Hope you don't mind, I have Pinned your recipes ;)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912468918847715397.post-50175492706563010282012-08-09T22:12:29.517+01:002012-08-09T22:12:29.517+01:00Wow, Elaine....they are some big toms. My mouth is...Wow, Elaine....they are some big toms. My mouth is drooling just looking at your recipes too. I have some beefsteaks for the first time this year and your recipes will help me use them up.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912468918847715397.post-55687399102977389632012-08-09T22:03:10.520+01:002012-08-09T22:03:10.520+01:00I'm with you on that one Mark - the one I'...I'm with you on that one Mark - the one I'm holding in the picture reminds me of babies bottoms just waiting to be bitten.elaine https://www.blogger.com/profile/17075935631756457901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912468918847715397.post-9714866984773725402012-08-09T22:01:34.424+01:002012-08-09T22:01:34.424+01:00The only ones that are ripening at the moment are ...The only ones that are ripening at the moment are the tiny Tumbling Toms outside - we may get ripe toms before Christmas - if we're lucky.elaine https://www.blogger.com/profile/17075935631756457901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912468918847715397.post-33229903723463170782012-08-09T21:59:18.764+01:002012-08-09T21:59:18.764+01:00I know - it seems to be taking forever - 'a wa...I know - it seems to be taking forever - 'a watched kettle never boils' as the saying goes.elaine https://www.blogger.com/profile/17075935631756457901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912468918847715397.post-57451818006271868492012-08-09T21:50:53.328+01:002012-08-09T21:50:53.328+01:00I love tomatoes like that - all different; knobbly...I love tomatoes like that - all different; knobbly and uneven, not "regular" like supermarket toms. And they taste SO much better when home grown.Mark Willishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04558305122821209520noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912468918847715397.post-42766057080210763142012-08-09T21:05:42.267+01:002012-08-09T21:05:42.267+01:00They look amazing Elaine! My kids love them with m...They look amazing Elaine! My kids love them with mozarella, red onion and olive oil. I'll have to try it with avocado, sounds nice. Hope the good weather helps your ripening. xQuite giftedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15255662318341307040noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7912468918847715397.post-64402952826277901812012-08-09T20:39:05.421+01:002012-08-09T20:39:05.421+01:00Still just dreaming of red tomatoesStill just dreaming of red tomatoesSue Garretthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164518448098182276noreply@blogger.com