It's the monthly event at Sherry's Pickings to see what folks around the globe have going on their kitchens. Not much new in mine this time as I've not acquired anything but perishables.
These Baby Gold potatoes are great for roasting. I had not seen this brand before and picked up a package to try.
They roasted well with carrots and onions.
Only one of these tomatoes came from our garden. Still very happy about that though, growing our own tomatoes :-) The point of showing you this is the cooling rack.
I read that tomatoes can go bad quicky sitting on a countertop. This tip suggested to store the tomatoes on a cooling rack so they get air and place the stem end downward as it can handle the weight better. Will report if this works as I have just transfered the tomatoes to the rack.
This Pouilly Fuisse is nector...it's amazing. The texture and taste get an A+
That's a wrap as I am trying to clean out the kitchen and rest of the house.
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Always a new way to keep the tomatoes fresh and tasty! I hope this one works. I have been convinced that they shouldn't be in the refrigerator, though sometimes I need them to keep longer than they would at room temp.
ReplyDeletebest... mae at maefood.blogspot.com
Mae, I have not tried the fridge yet. It gets so hot and humid here so that may be a good option for me if this doesn't work.
DeleteWe are just starting the planting and growing season. That's a great tip for keeping tomatoes.I use quite a bit of potatoes and like the gold. Never seen the baby gold = I'll need to look for them
ReplyDeleteAnon, I liked the baby gold very much. I'll let you know about the tomato storage!
Deletehi tina
ReplyDeletethanks for joining us. Great idea about the tomatoes tho we have to keep them in the fridge here in sunny queensland as things go off very quickly in the heat. cheers S
Hi Sherry, we might have the same heat and humdity as you!
DeleteI'll be trying a rack for tomatoes soon. It seems they aren't lasting nearly as long as they used to, neither are bananas
ReplyDeleteVicki, I agree, the bananas go off too soon after buying.
DeleteI have read about placing tomatoes stem end downward but not on a rack. I do that in my wooden vegetable holder but I am not convinced it works.
ReplyDeleteTandy, I never tried the wooden holder trick!
DeleteOhh, love Pouilly Fuisse... they can be a little pricey, but a delicious treat! I keep my tomatoes stems down, but hadn't heard about the rack before. Let us know if it makes a difference.
ReplyDeleteJoAnn, that wine has been so good and we tried a few different lables. The Jadot is good as is the Louis LaTour. Mmmm..... Can't that every night! Maybe I'll hit lottery :-)
DeleteI learned many, many years ago to keep tomatoes out of the refrigerator, but I had no idea about the trick to place them on a baking rack. I'll have to give it a try.
ReplyDeleteLes, I have some good tomatoes about to turn red on my vines. Just got home from a camping trip so I'm glad they didn't get overripe. Will try this trick,
DeleteLet us know if the rack works. As others have said, I had heard stem down but the rack is new. I will look for that wine, I think the brand is widely available. I've roasted those potatoes, they are delicious.
ReplyDeleteLiz, it does seem to work! The tomatoes lasted longer so I will keep a cooling rack reserved for tomatoes.
DeleteI to like Pouilly Fuisse. I'll make a note to buy a bottle next week. So funny that you have tomatoes ... it's still about 3 weeks before we put tomatoes in the garden around here.
ReplyDeleteBFR - we are getting a very small harvest right now. Thing is, it gets so iincredibly hot here we don't have a long season. Oh that wine....it's so good but a treat we reserve for now and then.
DeleteI looked at your dinner picture and thought, oh my goodness. I didn't know I was hungry, but I do now.
ReplyDeleteMarg, this is the easiest dinner!
DeleteFresh ingredients coming together always make a great dinner. I envy your wine enjoyment...
ReplyDeleteMelynda, agreed - the fresh ingredients make the best dinners. I like a takeaway meal now and then but nothing beats homemade!
DeleteI had no idea you can store tomatoes like that, have to try it! My dad often gets heaps of them in summer and it's a pain trying to find the spoilt ones before they ruin more! On a different note the wine looks amazing :)
ReplyDeleteDoS - let me know if that works for yu, with the tomatoes. I now you have it hot where you are right now.
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