Subj : Re: Tomatoes
To : Jim Weller
From : Dale Shipp
Date : Sun Jul 03 2022 00:42:02
-=> On 07-01-22 22:12, Jim Weller <=-
-=> spoke to Dale Shipp about Tomatoes <=-
JW> Mastronardi Produce ... in Leamington ... Campari variety of
JW> tomatoes.
DS> grown in their 800 acre green house.
JW> That's the total. Their largest single greenhouse is 64 acres in
JW> size, which is still huge. One acre is 43,560 sf in size and there
JW> are 640 acres in a square mile.
The literature I once read when they first hit the market in BJs here
did not make that distinction, they implied a single green house.
JW> As well they own and sell under the tradmark "Sunset".
And their Sunset Campari tomatoes are (In our opinion) vastly superior
to any other store bought tomatoes we have ever tried. I will agree
that home grown, picked at peak of flavor will be better. But, even the
few farmer's markets we had gone to supplied a better tasting tomato.
This is another recipe that Gail adapted for dehydrating to send to our
vegetarian son when he was stationed in the Mid-East with the USArmy.
Since it is good on its own, I have deleted the dehydration comments.
Note that it is using canned chopped tomatoes. Since they are picked at
peak flavor before canning, the product is also better than most store
bought tomatoes.
MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.05
1 c Dry lentils
1/2 tb Olive oil
1 c Onion, diced or more
1 c Sweet pepper, diced
-or more
1 tb Garlic minced
3/4 tb Chili powder
1/2 ts Oregano
1/2 ts Ground cumin (maybe less)
1/8 ts Red pepper
1/4 ts Kosher salt
14 1/2 oz Can diced tomatoes,undrained
15 1/2 oz Can black beans, undrained
15 1/2 oz Can kidney beans, drained
1/2 sm Can green chilies--
ds Tabasco--
Place lentils in large saucepan and cover with water by several
inches - bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer until
lentils are tender but retain a little bite - about 10-15 minutes,
Drain and set aside.
Heat oil in large nonstick pan over medium heat. Cook onion, pepper
and garlic stirring often until veggies are softened - about 10
minutes.
Combine spices - combining well add to skillet or pot . Stir often
for one minute.
Add tomatoes and their juice and beans to skillet. Stir to combine.
Cover skillet and simmer so flavors will blend about 10 minutes.
Fold in lentils and serve.
Variation of recipe from:
Weightwatchers.com 1/10/11 (called Lentil and Black Bean Chili)
Serve as lentil stew or over large salad for taco salad.
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