Friday, July 9, 2010

Yes, I Have Some Tomatoes

Yeah! I finally have some ripe tomatoes. Not very big and not very many.
But enough to make tomato and mozzarella salad. I make a dressing of balsamic vinegar, olive oil, and fresh thyme.


How do you like to eat the first tomatoes of the season?

12 comments:

Anonymous said...

Oh, this looks yummy! We love this salad too! My husband kept saying let's plant some tomatoes, but we never did and now it's too hot!! But we will put some plants in September as our winters are very mild.
Thanks for popping in to see me and glad you liked my silly little egg dish!
Be a sweetie,
Shelia ;)

Sallie (FullTime-Life) said...

I am sooo jealous! Oddly, tomatoes don't do well in the summer in Florida. (I'm still trying to wrap my brain around that one.) They say the nights are too hot.

Your pictures are beautiful and the salad loooks scrumptious

Chatty Crone said...

I like the recipe you shared. I love tomatoes in everything! Especially home grown - the ones in the store are almost tasteless.
sandie

English Cottage in Georgia said...

Yum! Your tomatoes look divine. Your recipe sounds fabulous. Unfortunately, my most used recipe requirement on a homegrown tomato is the salt shaker:-)

Bargain Decorating with Laurie said...

I love to just slice 'em and eat 'em. I do it all summer long - sometimes on a grilled cheese; sometimes just by themselves. Your salad does look delicious, and if I'm having salad, I add some too. By the way, you are doing better than me. My 3 vines have produced one tiny tomato so far! laurie

Unknown said...

G'morn Stella ~
You are making me hungry! Some little Fallon-deer visited us & ate every single huge tomato off the vines ... including lots of the vines, the little stinker. Good thing I love deer.

Have a lovely week!
TTFN ~ Marydon

Jean Tuthill said...

Oh, that looks so good. I love home grown tomatoes. I have 2 plants of Sweet 100's cherry tomatoes--no ripe ones yet--can't wait.

❀~Myrna~❀ said...

Hi Stella,
That looks delish ! I am still waiting for my tomatoes very patiently . lol
Blessings,
~Myrna

Mimi said...

HI STELLA!
that is one of my NEW favorite things in the World!!MY neighbor got me addicted, she cuts up Roma tomatoes and chunks of cheese surrounded by oil and vinegar and I crave it!!Oh now I am!!I must learn how to make that dressings she uses!!Or get yours!!
My daughter is expecting baby#2 and she is craving tomatoes and salt!!SO I need to get her some!!
How is the weather where youa re??Hot as You know What here!!haha
have a great week
hugs,
jamie

Mimi said...

HI!!
I just went back to take a look and I SEE YOU DID tell me what to put in it!!OK I get it now, I must make a trip out to the OLIVE MILL< it is a cafe, so CUTE too!!! and they make their own Olive oils!!
So I will take a pic of the place and my creation!!
SOrry for missing that one!!
hugs,
jamie

GwendolynKay said...

My jaw dropped when I saw the salad you made.... so yummo!! Nothing like fresh tomatos from the garden. Hubby planted some, but we are still waiting.
Blessings~
Gwen:)

Dawn said...

There is no food better than fresh home grown tomatoes! By themselves, in salads or on sandwiches, I can't get enough of them. We haven't had a garden for years though. I'm relying on my mom's now!

Thank you for the sweet card. I really appreciate it.
Hugs,
Dawn