We are a tomato eating family. We love them cooked, we love them off the vine, we love them mixed with other things, and we love to grow our own.
Last year we planted two tomato plants and by fall we were beginning to grow tired of our friend the tomato so this year we decided maybe one plant would do.
We went to the store as family, picked out our beloved plant (added in some cilantro because we really like to eat salsa) and took it home to plant it in our small garden spot.
We cared for our little plants growing them and longing for the day we would be able to pick the fruits of our efforts.
Interestingly enough something began to happen in our little garden and before we knew it seven tomato plants had popped up. How did that happen? The only thing we can think of is that some of those tomatoes we didn't get picked in time at the end of the season planted their seed in our wonderful soil.
We are going to have tomatoes running out our ears. Oh dear!
Today our first tomato was ready for picking. Yum-O! This will be the first of many for us this year because there is just no way we can get through seven plants at a time.
We'll be sharing with friends, family, and neighbors.
I am not the canning kind. My grandparents did, my mom did, but man, helping them was about as much fun as I would like to have. So, I was wondering do you have any good suggestions for the tomatoes in our future?
Send your me your favorite recipes too. Thanks! And if you like tomatoes and live close by you are welcome to enjoy some from our garden.
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