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Sept 20, 2018 20:24:14 GMT -5
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Sept 21, 2018 15:06:12 GMT -5
Post by snow on Sept 21, 2018 15:06:12 GMT -5
Poison? I sure hope not! I have a whole bunch of them at the moment and I eat them like candy. The little ones I mean. They have so much more flavor than the ones you find in the store!
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Sept 21, 2018 15:19:06 GMT -5
Post by BobWilliston on Sept 21, 2018 15:19:06 GMT -5
Poison? I sure hope not! I have a whole bunch of them at the moment and I eat them like candy. The little ones I mean. They have so much more flavor than the ones you find in the store! Historically tomatoes were considered to be poisonous, until people started eating them regularly and not dying. But I understand that now they do know that the "slimy" interior of a tomato really isn't good for one's health. That is why it is common in Italian cuisine for tomatoes to be hollowed out before being added to salads, etc. An Italian friend of mine here in Vegas has frequently brought hollowed out tomatoes as part of his contribution to pot lucks.
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Sept 21, 2018 15:21:39 GMT -5
Post by snow on Sept 21, 2018 15:21:39 GMT -5
Poison? I sure hope not! I have a whole bunch of them at the moment and I eat them like candy. The little ones I mean. They have so much more flavor than the ones you find in the store! Historically tomatoes were considered to be poisonous, until people started eating them regularly and not dying. But I understand that now they do know that the "slimy" interior of a tomato really isn't good for one's health. That is why it is common in Italian cuisine for tomatoes to be hollowed out before being added to salads, etc. An Italian friend of mine here in Vegas has frequently brought hollowed out tomatoes as part of his contribution to pot lucks. What's wrong with the middle? I eat so many in a day at this time of the year, and I don't see a difference in my health.
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Sept 21, 2018 15:27:09 GMT -5
Post by BobWilliston on Sept 21, 2018 15:27:09 GMT -5
Historically tomatoes were considered to be poisonous, until people started eating them regularly and not dying. But I understand that now they do know that the "slimy" interior of a tomato really isn't good for one's health. That is why it is common in Italian cuisine for tomatoes to be hollowed out before being added to salads, etc. An Italian friend of mine here in Vegas has frequently brought hollowed out tomatoes as part of his contribution to pot lucks. What's wrong with the middle? I eat so many in a day at this time of the year, and I don't see a difference in my health. I forget exactly what it was now, but it had something to do with "gut health" -- possibly if not balanced out properly by a diet with some counteractive food of sorts. The article I read didn't convince me to stop eating tomatoes all together -- just not persist in scooping up the sloppy part that slops out before you can get it in your mouth.
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Sept 21, 2018 15:31:20 GMT -5
Post by snow on Sept 21, 2018 15:31:20 GMT -5
What's wrong with the middle? I eat so many in a day at this time of the year, and I don't see a difference in my health. I forget exactly what it was now, but it had something to do with "gut health" -- possibly if not balanced out properly by a diet with some counteractive food of sorts. The article I read didn't convince me to stop eating tomatoes all together -- just not persist in scooping up the sloppy part that slops out before you can get it in your mouth. Well I have read that they are considered a 'cold' food and need to be balanced with a 'hot' food. Salsa!!! But seriously, I haven't ever had a problem with them and I eat a lot of them when they are fresh of the plant.
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Sept 21, 2018 15:33:24 GMT -5
Post by snow on Sept 21, 2018 15:33:24 GMT -5
@wally what made you view this video in the first place? I'm always curious what people were thinking and doing when browsing! Tomatoes?
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Sept 21, 2018 17:10:26 GMT -5
Post by Deleted on Sept 21, 2018 17:10:26 GMT -5
@wally what made you view this video in the first place? I'm always curious what people were thinking and doing when browsing! Tomatoes? i was browsing cop chases and for some reason this one popped up its from a channel that i subscribe to though that may be why it came up....that channel has to do with food and preservation of food and lifestyles from the 1700's....its very interesting....
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Post by BobWilliston on Sept 21, 2018 19:16:25 GMT -5
@wally what made you view this video in the first place? I'm always curious what people were thinking and doing when browsing! Tomatoes? i was browsing cop chases and for some reason this one popped up its from a channel that i subscribe to though that may be why it came up....that channel has to do with food and preservation of food and lifestyles from the 1700's....its very interesting.... I think it's a paid advertisement masquerading as a news item, possibly. But who's to know for sure. If it hasn't hurt you by now chances are it'll never hurt you. I'm not going to restrict MY intake.
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Post by CherieKropp on Sept 21, 2018 19:47:34 GMT -5
Its not all the middle that is bad for you- its just the seeds. I read it somewhere...not going to look it up now tho.
I blanch my tomatoes; plunge them in cold water. then the skin is easy to peel off. Then I remove the core. Then I turn the tomato upside down over the sink and squeeze it - many/most of the seeds will spew out.
Then I slice/cut it.
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Post by Dennis J on Sept 21, 2018 19:54:48 GMT -5
Dunno about any toxin in tomatoes. Do know they are a huge plus for aging men according to numerous studies done and easily searched online.
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Post by Gene on Sept 21, 2018 20:19:57 GMT -5
I've been eating tomatoes from the garden all summer for breakfast. I dress them with olive oil, sea salt, and a healthy dose of vinegar. Maybe the vinegar balances the negatives of the slimy part of the tomatoes?
Along with the tomatoes for breakfast, I also have a tall glass of cold cucumber soup.
I make a half gallon of it each weekend, and it lasts for the week.
One container of greek yoghurt (Fage; 1000 grams; full fat), 3 or 4 cucumbers, two garden-fresh jalopeno peppers; one or two red bell peppers; one or two green bell peppers; four to six garden-fresh chili peppers; a big bunch of fresh dill; spin it all up in the food processor (takes 3 or 4 batches); chill, and serve yourself a tall glass each morning. Along with the tomatoes. And a nice cup of tea.
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Sept 21, 2018 21:23:24 GMT -5
Post by Deleted on Sept 21, 2018 21:23:24 GMT -5
Dunno about any toxin in tomatoes. Do know they are a huge plus for aging men according to numerous studies done and easily searched online. yes they are suppose to be an anti-cancer vegetable/fruit...
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Post by curlywurlysammagee on Sept 22, 2018 3:24:54 GMT -5
In summer I eat a lot of tomatoes. Last year I was picking about 5kg a week. Fried tomato for breakfast, cherry tomatoes for lunch and toms for tea as well. I made loads of tomato soup and chutney. I have no side effects except sometimes when I eat both tomato and cucumber. Tomatoes are a member of the same family as deadly nightshade and potato. They have a toxin called solanine. Tomatoes also have a toxin called tomatine which is not as toxic. You would need huge quantities to make you ill. Most of the toxin is in the leaves and stems. I have a hunch that adverse reactions to eating tomatoes is more to do with the acid and its effect on ones gut.
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Post by ellie on Sept 22, 2018 6:15:55 GMT -5
Yum yum, tomatoes are so good on the BBQ or in a caprese salad.
We go through a lot and the only health thing I suspect tomatoes of is triggering eczema.
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Sept 22, 2018 12:33:29 GMT -5
Post by snow on Sept 22, 2018 12:33:29 GMT -5
@wally what made you view this video in the first place? I'm always curious what people were thinking and doing when browsing! Tomatoes? i was browsing cop chases and for some reason this one popped up its from a channel that i subscribe to though that may be why it came up....that channel has to do with food and preservation of food and lifestyles from the 1700's....its very interesting.... It really was! Just thought it was an interesting subject to come up.
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Post by snow on Sept 22, 2018 12:37:49 GMT -5
I've been eating tomatoes from the garden all summer for breakfast. I dress them with olive oil, sea salt, and a healthy dose of vinegar. Maybe the vinegar balances the negatives of the slimy part of the tomatoes? Along with the tomatoes for breakfast, I also have a tall glass of cold cucumber soup. I make a half gallon of it each weekend, and it lasts for the week. One container of greek yoghurt (Fage; 1000 grams; full fat), 3 or 4 cucumbers, two garden-fresh jalopeno peppers; one or two red bell peppers; one or two green bell peppers; four to six garden-fresh chili peppers; a big bunch of fresh dill; spin it all up in the food processor (takes 3 or 4 batches); chill, and serve yourself a tall glass each morning. Along with the tomatoes. And a nice cup of tea. That actually sounds pretty good. But it also sounds healthy. Is that advised
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Sept 22, 2018 12:39:58 GMT -5
Post by snow on Sept 22, 2018 12:39:58 GMT -5
In summer I eat a lot of tomatoes. Last year I was picking about 5kg a week. Fried tomato for breakfast, cherry tomatoes for lunch and toms for tea as well. I made loads of tomato soup and chutney. I have no side effects except sometimes when I eat both tomato and cucumber. Tomatoes are a member of the same family as deadly nightshade and potato. They have a toxin called solanine. Tomatoes also have a toxin called tomatine which is not as toxic. You would need huge quantities to make you ill. Most of the toxin is in the leaves and stems. I have a hunch that adverse reactions to eating tomatoes is more to do with the acid and its effect on ones gut. Yes probably. I know when I've over done it and my gums start to get tender ha! But they are sooooo gooood! Having to pick all my green ones today. Just too cold. Been covering them but there has just been too much frost here lately. It's time
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Sept 22, 2018 14:10:31 GMT -5
Post by curlywurlysammagee on Sept 22, 2018 14:10:31 GMT -5
In summer I eat a lot of tomatoes. Last year I was picking about 5kg a week. Fried tomato for breakfast, cherry tomatoes for lunch and toms for tea as well. I made loads of tomato soup and chutney. I have no side effects except sometimes when I eat both tomato and cucumber. Tomatoes are a member of the same family as deadly nightshade and potato. They have a toxin called solanine. Tomatoes also have a toxin called tomatine which is not as toxic. You would need huge quantities to make you ill. Most of the toxin is in the leaves and stems. I have a hunch that adverse reactions to eating tomatoes is more to do with the acid and its effect on ones gut. Yes probably. I know when I've over done it and my gums start to get tender ha! But they are sooooo gooood! Having to pick all my green ones today. Just too cold. Been covering them but there has just been too much frost here lately. It's time Do you have a short growing season? I live at 500m asl and we get frosts all year round. Frosts in December, January and February can ruin the summer growing season with no time left to replant. I have seen minus 1 or 2 in the morning and 35 in the afternoon. But the rewards are worth the work.
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Sept 22, 2018 15:48:43 GMT -5
Post by Gene on Sept 22, 2018 15:48:43 GMT -5
In summer I eat a lot of tomatoes. Last year I was picking about 5kg a week. Fried tomato for breakfast, cherry tomatoes for lunch and toms for tea as well. I made loads of tomato soup and chutney. I have no side effects except sometimes when I eat both tomato and cucumber. Tomatoes are a member of the same family as deadly nightshade and potato. They have a toxin called solanine. Tomatoes also have a toxin called tomatine which is not as toxic. You would need huge quantities to make you ill. Most of the toxin is in the leaves and stems. I have a hunch that adverse reactions to eating tomatoes is more to do with the acid and its effect on ones gut. Yes probably. I know when I've over done it and my gums start to get tender ha! But they are sooooo gooood! Having to pick all my green ones today. Just too cold. Been covering them but there has just been too much frost here lately. It's time I have a bunch of green ones I'll need to pick in a few weeks. What do you do with the green ones? I've thought about trying to let them ripen indoors, or making chutney, or frying them up green, but I don't know what the best use is of green tomatoes. How do you use them?
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Sept 22, 2018 15:52:08 GMT -5
Post by Gene on Sept 22, 2018 15:52:08 GMT -5
Yes probably. I know when I've over done it and my gums start to get tender ha! But they are sooooo gooood! Having to pick all my green ones today. Just too cold. Been covering them but there has just been too much frost here lately. It's time Do you have a short growing season? I live at 500m asl and we get frosts all year round. Frosts in December, January and February can ruin the summer growing season with no time left to replant. I have seen minus 1 or 2 in the morning and 35 in the afternoon. But the rewards are worth the work. I have to wrap my mind around the southern hemisphere aspect -- so that would be like a frost in June, July, and August for us. Yes, that would ruin things! In the southern USA states, they often have what they call winter gardens -- lettuce greens, cabbage, and the like. Does that grow for you in your summer at that altitude?
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Sept 22, 2018 16:08:47 GMT -5
Post by snow on Sept 22, 2018 16:08:47 GMT -5
Yes probably. I know when I've over done it and my gums start to get tender ha! But they are sooooo gooood! Having to pick all my green ones today. Just too cold. Been covering them but there has just been too much frost here lately. It's time Do you have a short growing season? I live at 500m asl and we get frosts all year round. Frosts in December, January and February can ruin the summer growing season with no time left to replant. I have seen minus 1 or 2 in the morning and 35 in the afternoon. But the rewards are worth the work. We live in the foothills and we get Chinooks here. But our weather sounds a lot like your's. I've seen it where we could be running around in shorts and a tee shirt in the morning with water running through the streets from melting and by 5 o'clock we can have it -25 C and the streets pure ice. We always say here, if you don't like the weather wait 10 minutes. I have seen snow here every month of the year, but it never stays for long in June July or August. The rest of them it very well could. Remember getting ready for a camping trip, having the boat out ready to go and coming out in the morning and the boat had snow in it. Just the way it is here.
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Sept 22, 2018 16:10:16 GMT -5
Post by snow on Sept 22, 2018 16:10:16 GMT -5
Yes probably. I know when I've over done it and my gums start to get tender ha! But they are sooooo gooood! Having to pick all my green ones today. Just too cold. Been covering them but there has just been too much frost here lately. It's time I have a bunch of green ones I'll need to pick in a few weeks. What do you do with the green ones? I've thought about trying to let them ripen indoors, or making chutney, or frying them up green, but I don't know what the best use is of green tomatoes. How do you use them? I usually let them ripen but I have made green tomato relish or salsa. Also, my family liked fried green tomatoes so we use them that way too. Usually lightly coated in flour and salt and better fried in butter..
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Post by Gene on Sept 22, 2018 16:11:48 GMT -5
I have a bunch of green ones I'll need to pick in a few weeks. What do you do with the green ones? I've thought about trying to let them ripen indoors, or making chutney, or frying them up green, but I don't know what the best use is of green tomatoes. How do you use them? I usually let them ripen but I have made green tomato relish or salsa. Also, my family liked fried green tomatoes so we use them that way too. Usually lightly coated in flour and salt and better fried in butter.. yum
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Sept 22, 2018 21:01:38 GMT -5
Post by BobWilliston on Sept 22, 2018 21:01:38 GMT -5
Yes probably. I know when I've over done it and my gums start to get tender ha! But they are sooooo gooood! Having to pick all my green ones today. Just too cold. Been covering them but there has just been too much frost here lately. It's time I have a bunch of green ones I'll need to pick in a few weeks. What do you do with the green ones? I've thought about trying to let them ripen indoors, or making chutney, or frying them up green, but I don't know what the best use is of green tomatoes. How do you use them? Have you ever heard of "chow chow"
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Post by Gene on Sept 22, 2018 21:53:35 GMT -5
I have a bunch of green ones I'll need to pick in a few weeks. What do you do with the green ones? I've thought about trying to let them ripen indoors, or making chutney, or frying them up green, but I don't know what the best use is of green tomatoes. How do you use them? Have you ever heard of "chow chow" Yes! They're quite interesting, but I'm more of a cat person.
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Sept 22, 2018 22:40:32 GMT -5
Post by curlywurlysammagee on Sept 22, 2018 22:40:32 GMT -5
I have a bunch of green ones I'll need to pick in a few weeks. What do you do with the green ones? I've thought about trying to let them ripen indoors, or making chutney, or frying them up green, but I don't know what the best use is of green tomatoes. How do you use them? Have you ever heard of "chow chow" I thought chow chow came by the plateful, not by the herd.
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Sept 22, 2018 22:47:48 GMT -5
Post by BobWilliston on Sept 22, 2018 22:47:48 GMT -5
Chow chow, where I grew up, was a green tomato pickled strips in a bottle -- texture of large chunky green salsa.
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