Not only play but work as well, so unpacking 2.4 kg #tofu for the crews breakfasts and lunches during #fosdem. Some boxes of #CherryTomatoes were squeezed, so a bit messy. But everyone of the crew will be fed properly. Even #happier

Crispy Polenta Medallions with Ricotta and Marinated Tomatoes

I try never to waste food, and I was on a quest to use some polenta in the fridge before it was too late. The perfect combination was born: the rich, earthy flavors of the polenta would complement the savoriness of balsamic and the flavors of summer tomatoes. This is a must-serve appetizer if you’re having friends or family over for dinner, just like I did! Try it out and let me know what you think!

Ingredients:

• 1 tube (18 oz) of pre-cooked polenta
• 1/2 cup fresh ricotta cheese
• 10 cherry or grape tomatoes, sliced
• ¼ cup fresh basil, chopped
• 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
• 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• ½ tsp sea salt, divided
• 4 tbsp lard or Crisco for frying (or olive oil if preferred, but lard or Crisco will make the polenta crispy)

Instructions:

1. Marinate the Tomatoes:
   In a medium bowl, combine the sliced tomatoes, chopped basil, balsamic vinegar, olive oil, and ¼ tsp of sea salt. Toss gently to coat the tomatoes evenly. Cover the bowl and let the mixture marinate for about an hour at room temperature.
2. Prepare the Polenta Medallions:
   Slice the polenta log into ½-inch thick rounds. Heat the lard in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Once hot, carefully place the polenta rounds into the pan. Fry for 3-4 minutes on each side, until golden and crispy. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to drain excess oil.
3. Assemble the Dish:
   Place the crispy polenta medallions on a serving platter. Spoon a dollop of fresh ricotta onto each medallion. Top each with a spoonful of the marinated tomatoes, allowing some of the delicious balsamic marinade to drip onto the ricotta & medallions.
4. Serve:
   Garnish with extra fresh basil and a light drizzle of olive oil if desired. Serve immediately as an appetizer or light snack.

#appetizers #ArchiveWasPublic_ #balsamicVinegar #basil #cherryTomatoes #cookingTips #cookingWithPolenta #crispyPolenta #easyAppetizers #familyDinnerIdeas #foodWasteReduction #FreshIngredients #fryingPolenta #grapeTomatoes #ItalianInspiredDishes #marinatedTomatoes #MediterraneanFlavors #oliveOil #PolentaRecipes #ricottaCheese #summerRecipes #vegetarianAppetizers

#Cherrytomatoes (Solanum lycopersicum)

B. #Chilipeppers (Capucum sp.)

C. Petunias (Petunist sp.)

D. Angel's trumpet (Brugmansia sp.)

E Bittersweet nightshade (Solanum dulcamara

Finally! The greenhouse cordon Rosella cherry tomatoes have ripened! If you haven't tried them, do. Yes, the wall of my lean-to is painted black deliberately. It keeps the temperature up by a few degrees in winter, absorbing any heat and slowly releasing it at night. It's unheated so I can overwinter much more in there. Also, I get ocular migraines looking at sun bouncing off white walls. And it fits my Gothic temperament!

#gardening #gyo #tomatoes #cherrytomatoes #greenhouses #organic #Gothic

Burst Tomato Galette with Corn & Zucchini from North End Nosh. Celebrate the end of summer in a delicious vegetarian combination with southern roots. As Sylvester J. Pussycat would say: "Sufferin' succotash, that's good!" https://northendnosh.weebly.com/burst-tomato-galette-with-corn-zucchini.html
Another way to use up those cherry tomatoes: https://northendnosh.weebly.com/cherry-tomato-spinach-galette.html
#galette #crostata #zucchini #corn #cherrytomatoes

Morning #harvest of #CherryTomatoes 😊

#tomatoes #Saanich #Gardeners #GardeningMastodon #Zone8 #YYJ #GrowItEatIt #VancouverIsland #PacificNorthwest #VictoriaBC #VanIsle #PNW #botanical #Wsanec #FoodGarden #fruits #DisabledGardeners #GrowFood #GreenLiving #YouGrowGirl #GardenHarvest

More #tomatoes are fruiting & ripening. I really like eating tomatoes.

#WhatsInMyGarden #Saanich #Gardeners #GardeningMastodon #Zone8 #YYJ #GrowItEatIt #VancouverIsland #PacificNorthwest #VictoriaBC #VanIsle #EdiblePlants #PNW #botanical #Wsanec #FoodGarden #SimpleJoys #DisabledGardeners #GrowFood #EdibleGarden #GreenLiving #GrowVegetables #YouGrowGirl #GrownFromSeed #CherryTomatoes #FoodPlants #nightshades

What I harvested from our backyard today.

Some purple #CherryTomatoes (that aren't purple).
2 field #cucumbers - I gifted a larger one to our beekeeping neighbour who gifts us fresh homemade honey.
Lots of sweet, yellow, cherry #tomatoes.
6 #peaches - 2 in photo are the ones I'm mincing up to eat.

#FreshlyPicked #Saanich #Gardeners #GardeningMastodon #Zone8 #YYJ #GrowItEatIt #VancouverIsland #Harvest #PacificNorthwest #VictoriaBC #VanIsle #EdiblePlants #PNW #botanical #Wsanec #FoodGarden #SimpleJoys #DisabledGardeners #GrowFood #EdibleGarden #GreenLiving #GrowVegetables #YouGrowGirl #GrownFromSeed #Food #GardenHarvest

A friend of mine had too many cherry tomatoes coming from her CrowdFarming adopted plant row, so she asked if she could send them to me so they wouldn't 'go to waste.

It's both a lot of cherry tomatoes and not as many as I expected. It's supposed to be about 2kg of cherry tomatoes, so I think I will make some tomato jam with about 600g of it,

The rest will be in a cucumber tomato salad (https://www.budgetbytes.com/super-fresh-cucmber-salad/ my favourite summer salad), maybe the feta-tomato pasta thing (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U3gvRjIQ6Lo is where I got my recipe), and the rest will go in the dehydrator to make some fake sun dried tomatoes that I'll put in the freezer for future salad toppings.

It's a good problem to have.

#CrowdFarming #CherryTomatoes #SummerHarvest

My first Golden Nugget #CherryTomatoes #harvest 👩‍🌾

#tomatoes #FreshlyPicked #Saanich #Gardeners #GardeningMastodon #Zone8 #YYJ #GrowItEatIt #VancouverIsland #PacificNorthwest #VictoriaBC #VanIsle #EdiblePlants #PNW #botanical #Wsanec #FoodGarden #SimpleJoys #DisabledGardeners #GrowFood #EdibleGarden #GreenLiving #GrowVegetables #YouGrowGirl #GrownFromSeed

Dinner tonight is roast chicken, cherry tomatoes and @noodleworship avocado pasta. Delicious! #RoastChicken #CherryTomatoes #Avocado #Pasta #WhatGeriCooks #WhatGeriEats #Food #Foodie #FoodLover #Summer #HotWeatherFood

First 2024 #CherryTomatoes are ripening up on vine 🍅👩‍🌾

#Wsanec #WhatsInMyGarden #EdibleGarden #FoodPlants #VictoriaBC #YYJ #VancouverIsland #Zone8 #PacificNorthwest #BritishColumbia #GrowYourOwnFood #garden #Horticulture #PNW #botanical #Saanich #BCgardeners #PlantLovers #GardeningMastodon #GrowFoodNotLawns #FoodSecurity #NightshadePlants #Tomatoes

#tomatoes one of the most commonly consumed #fruits in the world. They have so many #vitamins #minerals & #bioactive compounds that we haven't identified all of them yet. Over 10,000 tomato cultivars exist. They range in size from tiny #cherrytomatoes to 3lb steakhouse hybrids. #angstromminerals

Joy Is A Bowl

https://pixelfed.social/p/poligraf/660933917224414603?fs=1

#hummus : #roastedeggplant + #roastedpeppers + #roastedplantain

#bowl : #tomatoes #cherrytomatoes #cukes #grapes #kalamataolives #sunflowerseeds

#365joys #joy #foodbowl #veganfood #vegan #WhatsCooking 🍽️🍜🌱

#Memories #February2021 #February04

Do Tomatoes Self Seed?

These persistent cherry tomatoes keep coming back to my garden year after year.

https://islandinthenet.com/do-tomatoes-self-seed/

#Backyard #CherryTomatoes #Gardening #LensArtists #Tomatoes

#SomethingBeautiful #BellinghamWA archive- First time picking enough for a proper salad in one go- Sweet millions, yellow cherry, sungold cherry, chocolate cherry, and green zebra tomatoes. Sweet basil not shown. #UrbanFarm #Garden #Tomatoes #CherryTomatoes #HeirloomTomatoes.

Red leaf lettuce salad with lemongrette-marinated cherry tomatoes with shallot, pinenuts and parmesan cheese shavings. #food #salad #parmesancheese #cherrytomatoes #durstorganic #pinenut

I found cardboard boxes of Durst Organic Grower’s cherry tomatoes at my local Whole Foods. They are bright, sweet bursts of tomatoeyness! #tomatoes #cherrytomatoes #esparto #durstorganic #wholefoods #sandiego