tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215310042560560686.post2865612482749031516..comments2023-12-28T09:18:23.932-05:00Comments on The Gardener of Eden: Thursday's Kitchen Cupboard............08/02/2012Robinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12220238404223196571noreply@blogger.comBlogger39125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215310042560560686.post-78398613645825296252012-08-06T20:07:57.525-04:002012-08-06T20:07:57.525-04:00Your tomatoes are gorgeous!Your tomatoes are gorgeous!Gretchen Stuppy Carlsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07291250980834419050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215310042560560686.post-80710443025725395522012-08-06T05:33:48.272-04:002012-08-06T05:33:48.272-04:00Hi there Bean Bag, Yes, canned tomatoes are defini...Hi there Bean Bag, Yes, canned tomatoes are definitely a cook's best friend!! Thanks for stopping by!Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12220238404223196571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215310042560560686.post-21260426458989860492012-08-06T05:32:47.688-04:002012-08-06T05:32:47.688-04:00Holly, Lucky you to find 10 lbs of frozen tomatoes...Holly, Lucky you to find 10 lbs of frozen tomatoes! Happy Days!Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12220238404223196571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215310042560560686.post-84539131246160807192012-08-05T15:17:11.487-04:002012-08-05T15:17:11.487-04:00I love tomatoes on a can or jar. It makes cooking ...I love tomatoes on a can or jar. It makes cooking more easier and fast. Its definitely a cooks best friend.bean bag islandhttp://ezinearticles.com/?Fashion-And-Comfort-In-A-Bean-Bag&id=7166516noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215310042560560686.post-40472643027752849532012-08-04T17:20:29.951-04:002012-08-04T17:20:29.951-04:00Lucky you! Fresh tomatoes already? Mine are stil...Lucky you! Fresh tomatoes already? Mine are still green. But as a shameful bonus, I found over 10 lbs. of frozen whole tomatoes in the freezer from last year. I made sauce! LOL!~TastyTravels~https://www.blogger.com/profile/17242583069509116828noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215310042560560686.post-1755222844170738782012-08-03T18:37:39.754-04:002012-08-03T18:37:39.754-04:00Norma, I have always had a lot of energy. Not as m...Norma, I have always had a lot of energy. Not as much as Granny though!Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12220238404223196571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215310042560560686.post-56172141819148587292012-08-03T18:37:04.543-04:002012-08-03T18:37:04.543-04:00Kris, I sure hope we get 400 lbs. Last year we got...Kris, I sure hope we get 400 lbs. Last year we got 320 lbs and it was barely enough. The tomatoes weren't as nice though.Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12220238404223196571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215310042560560686.post-5994276734108050032012-08-03T18:36:18.904-04:002012-08-03T18:36:18.904-04:00Yes, 30 lbs. I bet there's another 30 over the...Yes, 30 lbs. I bet there's another 30 over there now. I haven't been there in a couple of days. Last year I harvested 90 lbs in a week.<br /><br />Thanks for your blessings Jody.Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12220238404223196571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215310042560560686.post-47697743340166809972012-08-03T18:35:00.207-04:002012-08-03T18:35:00.207-04:00Thanks TS, My pickling cucs died too. But, I'm...Thanks TS, My pickling cucs died too. But, I'm in good shape in the pickle department. We're happy about the tomatoes too!!Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12220238404223196571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215310042560560686.post-44865988026104753902012-08-03T07:16:51.222-04:002012-08-03T07:16:51.222-04:00That's a lot of canning, with all that you do,...That's a lot of canning, with all that you do, where do find the time? Still waiting for tomatoes to come in.Norma Changhttp://gardentowok.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215310042560560686.post-87360362329905763772012-08-03T00:02:30.269-04:002012-08-03T00:02:30.269-04:0030 pounds is a pretty awesome tomato harvest. How...30 pounds is a pretty awesome tomato harvest. How many pounds are you expecting for the season? Your gardens are producing well.Krishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18421605987086278458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215310042560560686.post-67460890963149474332012-08-02T23:22:19.561-04:002012-08-02T23:22:19.561-04:00Did you say 30 lbs of tomatoes? Wow. Ours are stil...Did you say 30 lbs of tomatoes? Wow. Ours are still in the waiting line! Are you running out of cold storage space? We definitely are! It sounds like you're doing a great job of adjustment to full-time work. God bless ya!Jodyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05442310215979259623noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215310042560560686.post-49987848602373172332012-08-02T21:50:04.146-04:002012-08-02T21:50:04.146-04:00Your relish and pickles look wonderful! We only ha...Your relish and pickles look wonderful! We only had enough to make a bit of fridge pickles and fermented pickles, then most of the plants got sick and died... My second seedlings are just starting to shoot out the tendrils, so hopefully we'll have a second harvest. I'm so happy for your tomato glut!TShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07293748023964252256noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215310042560560686.post-4746147648649865732012-08-02T21:43:23.067-04:002012-08-02T21:43:23.067-04:00Nancy, those glasses cost me a fortune! But, you h...Nancy, those glasses cost me a fortune! But, you have to see...right? Yes, the canning is getting done.Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12220238404223196571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215310042560560686.post-89080289170666556772012-08-02T21:42:32.537-04:002012-08-02T21:42:32.537-04:00It's really been a tough gardening year for mo...It's really been a tough gardening year for most. Hopefully you'll get some tomatoes to can this year.Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12220238404223196571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215310042560560686.post-82490918999842616312012-08-02T21:41:48.118-04:002012-08-02T21:41:48.118-04:00Sue, I sure hope you get some soon. You have reall...Sue, I sure hope you get some soon. You have really been struggling with your cool weather this year.Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12220238404223196571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215310042560560686.post-39433776529835145472012-08-02T21:40:49.163-04:002012-08-02T21:40:49.163-04:00Thanks Mrs.P! They are our favs too!Thanks Mrs.P! They are our favs too!Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12220238404223196571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215310042560560686.post-58649361969242172212012-08-02T21:40:07.035-04:002012-08-02T21:40:07.035-04:00Wilderness, my pickling cucs did not do well at al...Wilderness, my pickling cucs did not do well at all this year. I have been using my slicers for relish and removing most of the seeds. <br /><br />I don't know about not getting a frost before Dec. You can always dream though :)Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12220238404223196571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215310042560560686.post-62260105597846128512012-08-02T21:37:51.259-04:002012-08-02T21:37:51.259-04:00Susan, We have gotten back to canning and preservi...Susan, We have gotten back to canning and preserving almost all of our veggies. I grew up that way and really don't like anything else. We are so lucky to have been able to get plots at the community garden since I moved here from the farm for My Italian!Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12220238404223196571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215310042560560686.post-83972775290875106422012-08-02T21:34:52.069-04:002012-08-02T21:34:52.069-04:00Aren't those refrigerator pickles the best?? Y...Aren't those refrigerator pickles the best?? Yippee for all things tomato!!Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12220238404223196571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215310042560560686.post-58532867331036703672012-08-02T21:33:19.514-04:002012-08-02T21:33:19.514-04:00Dave, my pickling cucumbers did not do well at all...Dave, my pickling cucumbers did not do well at all. Most of my pickles and relish were made from our slicing cucs. I try to harvest them young.Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12220238404223196571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215310042560560686.post-28338397666317496732012-08-02T21:31:56.173-04:002012-08-02T21:31:56.173-04:00"The Italian" would be one unhappy man i..."The Italian" would be one unhappy man if we couldn't grow a lot of tomatoes.Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12220238404223196571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215310042560560686.post-22208340056969818052012-08-02T21:30:54.972-04:002012-08-02T21:30:54.972-04:00Making pickles and relish is time consuming....but...Making pickles and relish is time consuming....but well worth it. I don't know what I would do if I couldn't eat tomatoes.Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12220238404223196571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215310042560560686.post-90292209756838151572012-08-02T21:29:23.129-04:002012-08-02T21:29:23.129-04:00I think all of us in this part of the country are ...I think all of us in this part of the country are going to be doing a lot of canning the next couple of weeks!! Yippeee for tomatoes!!Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12220238404223196571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3215310042560560686.post-11421411775122618982012-08-02T21:28:21.088-04:002012-08-02T21:28:21.088-04:00You're one lucky gal to have some good onions!...You're one lucky gal to have some good onions!!Robinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12220238404223196571noreply@blogger.com