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What to Do with All These Tomatoes
Asked by T.H. from Topeka
on August 8, 2009
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Hi Mamas! We are lucky enough to have friends who are generous and share their garden with us. I can't say no, so now I have a bunch of tomatoes. What can I do with th...
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- tomato sauce for spaghetti. salsa....
- You are lucky to have that problem. Why can't I find tomato-rich friends?! :-P You should do a recipe search for homemade salsas and sauces. Spaghetti sauce can be f...
- I sliced mine and put them in the dehydrator this morning. I've never tried it but I hear they rehydrate well and can be used for soups and casseroles later this fall ...
Topsy Turvey Tomato Planter
Asked by K.S. from Charlotte
on July 27, 2009
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Hi All,
Has anyone tried the Topsy-Turvey Tomato Planter & if so was it successful & would you recommend it?
Thank you for your responses :)
Blessings to all,...
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- I see tons of them in our community(on the decks and porches).Looks like there are a lot of tomatoes on them too so I guess they work:) I am thinking about getting one...
- My Mom had 2 and was disappointed. They were continually drying out and she couldn't stay on top of watering them 2 or 3 times per day. On the other hand, I have seen ...
- It has worked well for me! Just make sure you water it every day (dries out easily) and put some miracle grow fertilizer on it every week or so.
17 Month Old with Possible Tomato Allergy??
Asked by S.M. from Minneapolis
on August 16, 2008
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Everytime we feed our little girl pasta with sauce or most anything with Tomato's in it her chin gets very red and rashy. I did some research on the Internet and found...
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- It might also be a reaction to high fructose corn syrup. When my sister would give my niece ketchup or ranch dressing or anything with high fructose corn syrup, she wo...
- I think she could just be sensitive to the acidic tomato sauce. My daughter has issues with canned tomato items because of the high mold content in canned tomato. Tr...
- My two year old son absolutely loves tomatoes, but every time he eats them, if we do not wash his face immediately, it breaks out. We wash his face with warm water, a...
I Have Tomatoes Coming Out My Ears!!! What Can I Do with Them All?
Asked by R.E. from Dallas
on July 16, 2009
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My husband's garden has gone haywire, and we have more tomatoes right now than I know what to do with. Half his crop was demolished in the terrible storms in June, so...
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- What about donating them to a local food pantry? Fresh produce is difficult to come by sometimes for food pantries, especially since they don't last as long as canned...
- If you were closer to me I'd buy them from you. We LOVE tomatoes and have them daily. I don't know about preserving them whole. The only thing I can think of woul...
- I have frozen tomatoes before using the following method. It does not involve canning. Instructions Things You'll Need: * Fresh tomatoes * Serrated pari...
Boils - FYI
Asked by R.C. from Houston
on February 11, 2008
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Just wanted to share this information. My daughters suffered with boils. Thank Heaven's for Tomato Paste. If you or your children deal with boils, the moment you se...
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- R., My grandson suffers from these too. My dr. gave me a prescription for Bactraban. It is a cream that you put on as soon as you see one starting. It heals it i...
- Huh, interesting. I've never heard of putting tomato paste on boils, just hot compresses. I wonder if that works on big pimples too? Thanks for the tip!
- WOW never heard of this one. thanks
Where to Store Tomatoes Until Ready to Use?
Asked by J.K. from Detroit
on June 15, 2009
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I used to place my tomatoes in the refrigerator once I brought them home, but I've learned that it alters the flavor. I don't want to just leave them on the counter, ...
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- I was raised by a farmer, we always were taught to keep tomatoes on the counter or in the window sill. If they were ripe enough already we would place upside down. W...
- I have a pretty, stainless-steel basket on my counter. I've also used a windowsill if they're not totally ripe. They will ripen in a paper bag if they're too green. ...
- I never refrigerate my tomatoes. I usually put them on my window sill or in a bowl on the counter. They ripen and they're so juicy that way :)
Gardenia & Potted Tomato plants....Help!
Asked by J.C. from Dallas
on May 29, 2008
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This is the second Gardenia I have had. The first one died and, I fear, this one is well on its way. It had full, fragrant blooms when I brought it home, but now the...
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- I believe Gardenias need acidic soil. I pour leftover pickle juice around my acid loving plants, and it seems to work. Also, the tip about coffee is good -- you can ...
- I read somewhere Gardenias need the right ph in the soil. Putting a few drops of vinegar in the water helps. As for the tomatoes, I have never tried to grow them in a ...
- if you drink coffee cool off the last few coups and put them on your plantsi am living proof that it works
To Many Bugs in My Garden
Asked by M.B. from Los Angeles
on April 20, 2009
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Hi mamas, I have a small garden and I have notice tons of aphids on my sugar snap peas and tomato plants. Does anyone have any suggestions as how to get rid of them us...
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- You can buy ladybugs at most garden and big name hardware stores. Follow the instructions on the carton, but I think you release them at sundown. Has worked wonders ...
- Hi, M.. You can buy ladybugs at the nursery. (The "bags" tell you just how/when to let them go.) It is really fun for the kids to watch and worked great for us.
- I just bought a bag of ladybugs from Ace Hardware. Call around, some store in your neighborhood should have them. Better to release them in early morning or evening wh...
What Can I Do with Left over Tomatoes
Asked by J.P. from Dallas
on March 25, 2009
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We hosted a Family Campout this past weekend and I have quite a few left over sliced tomatoes (had cut them for our burgers)...any suggestions on what I can make with ...
Tomatoes
Asked by C.F. from Chicago
on August 18, 2008
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Hi! My friend and I were discussing our seven months' old eating habits (what they liked and don't like)and we came up with a question about tomatoes. Can we puree t...
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- I know that some of the ladies say no but I say it is fine. Some of the experts say to induce tomatoes in the 10th month but My son loved tomatoes. I just gave him a ...
- Hi! At my son's 6mo appt, the pediatrician said to begin offering table food by 9mos and to include both finger foods and pureed table food. He also said not to be a...
- We held off on tomatoes due to the high acid content, although I'm sure we were trying tomato sauce on spaghetti by 12-13 months old. However, I was never given any s...
