Jersey Tomatoes, Fresh Mozzarella!

RE: Jersey Tomatoes, Fresh Mozzarella! (leethebard)

Sat, 09 Aug 2008 09:26:23 GMT

CCinNJ and Twinwillow...I guess we know the real truth about our Jersey tomatoes...perfect soil and climate for perfect tomatoes...what ever variety...you Jersey detractors...come to the Jersey shore..or away from the metropolitan cities....there is a reason we were called "The Garden" State...it was because of truck gardens...or those excellent vegetable gardens of old....well it IS still going on in the Garden State!!!!

RE: Jersey Tomatoes, Fresh Mozzarella! (RubyRose)

Fri, 08 Aug 2008 17:45:51 GMT

quote:
Originally posted by tommyeats

tomatoes in ketchup? isn't ketchup/catsup really just vaguely-tomato-flavored high fructose corn syrup?

Maybe you should reserve eight pounds of those Jersey tomatoes to make about two pints of homemade ketchup sometime. Then you'll know what real ketchup/catsup tastes like.

RE: Jersey Tomatoes, Fresh Mozzarella! (Twinwillow)

Fri, 08 Aug 2008 17:15:09 GMT

Fresh, vine ripened New Jersey beefsteak tomatoes with fresh, imported (Italian) bufala mozzarella and fresh basil leaves. That's summer to me.

RE: Jersey Tomatoes, Fresh Mozzarella! (CCinNJ)

Fri, 08 Aug 2008 17:00:15 GMT

Here is an interesting article about Jersey tomatoes.

http://www.nytimes.com/2008/07/23/dining/23toma.html?ei=5070&em=&en=40fe5dc95aaa600e&ex=1217044800&pagewanted=all

My "Jersey Romas" (said with pride & joy, grown right in my Jersey garden) are ripe and delicious!!!

RE: Jersey Tomatoes, Fresh Mozzarella! (leethebard)

Fri, 08 Aug 2008 13:19:19 GMT

Our local market sells vine ripened locally grown Jersey tomatoes that are pretty good...and held us over 'til our own were ready......duplicated by several other produce stands,who swear they were not picked very green...the taste test could confirm that,,,,now super markets would be another thing.

RE: Jersey Tomatoes, Fresh Mozzarella! (tommyeats)

Fri, 08 Aug 2008 11:25:24 GMT

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Originally posted by leethebard

quote:
Originally posted by tommyeats

quote:
Originally posted by leethebard

Had our first Ramapo today...first ripe one!!! Delicious...made a great BLT!!! Looking forward to many more!!!!

unfortunately that ramapo from your garden has about as much to do with jersey tomatoes as does a chicken.

got some late summer tomatoes in my yard that I'm looking forward to. in the meantime send me some of yours.

Please explain...the Ramapo tomato was developed at rutgers U. over thirty years ago...cultivated lately overseas and reintroduced this year! It's a Jersey creation!!!

i'm aware of its history. however when people are buying "jersey tomatoes", and when they have been buying jersey tomatoes for many years, they're not buying ramapos that have been grown to ripeness in your back yard.

RE: Jersey Tomatoes, Fresh Mozzarella! (leethebard)

Fri, 08 Aug 2008 07:47:43 GMT

quote:
Originally posted by tommyeats

quote:
Originally posted by leethebard

Had our first Ramapo today...first ripe one!!! Delicious...made a great BLT!!! Looking forward to many more!!!!

unfortunately that ramapo from your garden has about as much to do with jersey tomatoes as does a chicken.

got some late summer tomatoes in my yard that I'm looking forward to. in the meantime send me some of yours.

Please explain...the Ramapo tomato was developed at rutgers U. over thirty years ago...cultivated lately overseas and reintroduced this year! It's a Jersey creation!!!

RE: Jersey Tomatoes, Fresh Mozzarella! (tommyeats)

Thu, 07 Aug 2008 19:55:52 GMT

quote:
Originally posted by leethebard

Had our first Ramapo today...first ripe one!!! Delicious...made a great BLT!!! Looking forward to many more!!!!

unfortunately that ramapo from your garden has about as much to do with jersey tomatoes as does a chicken.

got some late summer tomatoes in my yard that I'm looking forward to. in the meantime send me some of yours.

RE: Jersey Tomatoes, Fresh Mozzarella! (leethebard)

Thu, 07 Aug 2008 14:39:14 GMT

Had our first Ramapo today...first ripe one!!! Delicious...made a great BLT!!! Looking forward to many more!!!!

RE: Jersey Tomatoes, Fresh Mozzarella! (CCinNJ)

Wed, 06 Aug 2008 01:05:14 GMT

Sure. BYOC.

Remember I have 24 lb's of bacon in the freezer. You might want to bring bread and lettuce. Mayo is optional.

RE: Jersey Tomatoes, Fresh Mozzarella! (Twinwillow)

Tue, 05 Aug 2008 22:11:07 GMT

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Originally posted by CCinNJ

The only problem with growing your own Jersey tomatoes (in NJ) is that we anxiously wait for the ripening, and they all ripen at once. I guess I have to start canning, soon.

Can I join you? I'll bring my own can.

RE: Jersey Tomatoes, Fresh Mozzarella! (ken8038)

Tue, 05 Aug 2008 22:04:12 GMT

<<Fresh tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, basil from our own pot growing on the patio, kosher salt, fresh ground pepper, extra virgin olive oil; food of the gods! We had it for supper last night.>>

To that we add good olives, some fresh cut vidalia onion and crusty Italian bread. Oh yeah, and maybe a glass (or three) of slightly chilled red wine.

--Ken, from NJ, but not a fanatic about NJ tomatoes other than our own home grown.

RE: Jersey Tomatoes, Fresh Mozzarella! (leethebard)

Mon, 04 Aug 2008 19:25:48 GMT

Or make a great pot of sauce, especially if you have plum tomatoes!!

RE: Jersey Tomatoes, Fresh Mozzarella! (CCinNJ)

Mon, 04 Aug 2008 19:18:59 GMT

The only problem with growing your own Jersey tomatoes (in NJ) is that we anxiously wait for the ripening, and they all ripen at once. I guess I have to start canning, soon.

RE: Jersey Tomatoes, Fresh Mozzarella! (leethebard)

Mon, 04 Aug 2008 14:02:35 GMT

Wow...sounds good...especially with a nice after dinner mint!!!

RE: Jersey Tomatoes, Fresh Mozzarella! (wowdogs)

Mon, 04 Aug 2008 12:06:34 GMT

Jersey Tomato and Garlic Sandwiches!

Take the freshest white bread, spread a generous amount of Hellmann's Mayo, plenhty of fresh ground black pepper, slices of tomato and very thinly sliced garlic (the more the better, but I'm a garlic freak)

A true summer treat!

RE: Jersey Tomatoes, Fresh Mozzarella! (efuery)

Mon, 04 Aug 2008 11:40:21 GMT

Mmm fresh 'maters - I like to have them in a grilled cheese sandwich using provolone instead of american cheese. I like to give the bread a brushing of garlic butter too.

RE: Jersey Tomatoes, Fresh Mozzarella! (PapaJoe8)

Mon, 04 Aug 2008 11:33:11 GMT

I have an easy recipe but like Twin said, no Jersey's here in N. Texas. I use Romas.

Slice romas about 3/4" thick. I get 3 slices per mater (Texan for tomato). Fill up a nuker safe plate with em. Next drizzle w/ plenty of olive oil. Sprinkle w/ S&P, garlic powder, and Italian seasoning. Now top with grated parmesan, shreaded romano, and a slice of fresh mozzarella. Now nuke it till the mozz starts to melt. Then put it under the broiler until the mozz starts to get crusty. Then eat em w/ some good bread for dipping the extra olive oil.

You could do the whole thing in the oven but the nuker saves energy, especially in the summer.
Joe

RE: Jersey Tomatoes, Fresh Mozzarella! (leethebard)

Sun, 03 Aug 2008 20:43:33 GMT

Yup!!!

RE: Jersey Tomatoes, Fresh Mozzarella! (tommyeats)

Sun, 03 Aug 2008 09:29:58 GMT

tomatoes in ketchup? isn't ketchup/catsup really just vaguely-tomato-flavored high fructose corn syrup?

RE: Jersey Tomatoes, Fresh Mozzarella! (leethebard)

Sat, 02 Aug 2008 17:52:53 GMT

Ketchup with a "C" ...there's the clue...California!!!!

RE: Jersey Tomatoes, Fresh Mozzarella! (cavandre)

Sat, 02 Aug 2008 17:43:03 GMT

quote:
Originally posted by leethebard

No Jersey tomato ever was used in the making of ketchup!!!

I want to know what ones go in "catsup".

RE: Jersey Tomatoes, Fresh Mozzarella! (Greyghost)

Sat, 02 Aug 2008 17:40:25 GMT

Ruby is really one hell of a cook. The more I read her recipes, the more impressed I am. I would not have thought of using Brie in this dish, but it makes perfect sense. The impromptu addition of fresh crab meat is pure genius. Keep them coming, Ruby...I am a fan.

RE: Jersey Tomatoes, Fresh Mozzarella! (leethebard)

Sat, 02 Aug 2008 17:06:41 GMT

No Jersey tomato ever was used in the making of ketchup!!!

RE: Jersey Tomatoes, Fresh Mozzarella! (Twinwillow)

Sat, 02 Aug 2008 16:36:00 GMT

Whew!

RE: Jersey Tomatoes, Fresh Mozzarella! (NebGuy)

Sat, 02 Aug 2008 16:26:32 GMT

Yes I'm kidding.

RE: Jersey Tomatoes, Fresh Mozzarella! (Twinwillow)

Sat, 02 Aug 2008 16:19:29 GMT

quote:
Originally posted by NebGuy

I want to know who grows the best tomatoes to make into ketchup to put on a hotdog?

Your kidding about the, ketchup on a hot dog, right?

RE: Jersey Tomatoes, Fresh Mozzarella! (Twinwillow)

Sat, 02 Aug 2008 16:18:24 GMT

quote:
Originally posted by NebGuy

I want to know who grows the best tomatoes to make into ketchup to put on a hotdog?

Probably those mass, "factory" tomato farms in central (Modesto area) California.
Of course, there're turned into tomato paste before processing into ketchup.

RE: Jersey Tomatoes, Fresh Mozzarella! (NebGuy)

Sat, 02 Aug 2008 16:05:26 GMT

I want to know who grows the best tomatoes to make into ketchup to put on a hotdog?

RE: Jersey Tomatoes, Fresh Mozzarella! (Twinwillow)

Sat, 02 Aug 2008 13:24:43 GMT

quote:
Originally posted by hutt

quote:
Originally posted by Twinwillow

Here in Dallas, we don't see tomatoes from New Jersey. However, for a short period during July, we do get blueberries from New Jersey. They are the very best blueberries grown, anywhere. Better then, Texas, Michigan, California and Florida!

Yeah, they say it's because of all the pollution there - something to do with nitrogen. I remember how bad it stunk and we'd always have to roll up the car windows when we drove through there.
I think California has the best produce in the USA.

Hut, I'll put our East Texas tomatoes up against any others, anywhere!