Subj : Re: Tomatoes
To : Ruth Haffly
From : Dave Drum
Date : Sat Oct 08 2022 04:49:00
-=> Ruth Haffly wrote to Dave Drum <=-
DD> Arid-zona is pretty much year-around growing season More northerly
DD> areas require judicious planning for late season harvests.
RH> No, not actually except maybe some pockets. We were at about a mile in
RH> elevation, got some snow, usually just a dusting 2 or 3 times a year
RH> with occaisional heavier storms. OTOH, Flagstaff gets enough to operate
RH> a couple of ski resorts. Night time temps do go below freezing on a
RH> regular basis in the winter, daytime may range from freezing or maybe
RH> mid 50s to mid 60s. Our veggie growing area was a bit sheltered by the
RH> fence that surrounded the front patio--we could grow stuff in the foot
RH> or so width of dirt between the concrete and fence on 2 sides.
But the bulk of Arizona is not Fort Hoochy-Coochy and Flagpole. It's
more like Yuma, Tucson and Phoenix area.
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DD> I really like tomatoes. My preferred burget toppings are tomato,
DD> oinion and mayonnaise. And tomato juice is my go-to breakfast juice
RH> I go for a slice of tomato, same of onion, a couple of pickles (bread &
RH> butter type) and some leaf lettuce, if available. If not, then I'll
RH> settle for ketchup and pickle relish. Breakfast drinks used to include
RH> a big glass of orange juice and mug of tea, past ten years it's been
RH> just tea. Tried a vegetable juice blend for a while but it just wasn't
RH> as good as oj had been so decided to stay with just tea.
DD> I leave the pickle off of most sandwiches. Lettuce, too, as it has
DD> very little flavour. I'll use dill relish in making seafood or chicken
DD> salad but if I'm doing a pickle with a sandwich I prefer a nice dill
DD> spear as an accompaniment.
RH> Most often my burgers are with just a bit of ketchup and pickle relish.
That comes under the heading of diff'rent strokes.
DD> (as well as throughout the day in place of a can of soda).
RH> I'll usually go for just plain water if I have a drink thruout the day.
DD> I mix it up .... depending on my supply of tomato juice. Bv)= If I've
DD> hit a nice sale and really stocked up I'll drink more than at more
DD> usual times. But tomato juice is rich in vitamins and better for me
DD> than Coke Zero or Diet A&W.
RH> I'm home most of the time so it's easy to keep a glass near the sink
RH> and fill it whenever I'm in the vicinity.
I'm habituated to flavours in my beverages. Again, a diff'rent strokes
thing.
Even when I'm drinking tea. I use honey for a sweetener - because it's
more falvourful than sugar or Splenda. And I generally brew up flavoured
tea ... but not Earl Grey. Bv)= Bergamot is one of the flavours I will
eschew gladly.
Here's my go-to flavoured tea:
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Title: Make Your Own Constant Comment
Categories: Five, Beverages, Spices, Citrus
Yield: 1 /2 cup
4 tb Black tea
12 Cloves; crushed
1 (1") cinnamon stick; broken
- and crushed
2 ts Dried orange zest; broken in
- small pieces
Combine all ingredients well and store in an airtight
container.
Uncle Dirty Dave's Kitchen
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