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A Harvest of Green Tomatoes

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  • With the onset of Fall, many times the cooler weather seems to "creep" up on gardens and harvests that still need a little bit more growing time. green tomatoes - they worked so hard to get to where they are - but never had the chance to finish growing, and turn into that beautiful red globe that astonishes everyone as they wait for that wonderful sweet taste of a vine-ripened tomato!
  • green tomatoes are excellent fried, sauteed, or cooked in sauces or meat stews. Use small green tomatoes for pickling. Large, unblemished green tomatoes will ripen on a sunny window sill,or you can wrap them in newspaper and let them ripen slowly in a cool, dark place.
  • Be creative Hot Dog Relish: Adjust and change to suit your particular tastes: A combination of finely chopped Onion, green tomatoes, green/red sweet peppers chopped, salt, Sugar, 1 tsp. celery seed, 1 tsp.mustard seed - Store in refrigerator in a covered jar. Also good on Polish Sausage, Bratwurst, and smoked sausages.

green tomatoes can be a great asset to your meal plans - with just a little extra preparation they are truly a delight. ENJOY!

©Arleen M. Kaptur 2002 October

Arleen Kaptur may be contacted at http://www.arleenssite.com akaptur@centurytel.net

Author of books and articles on living a simple, rustic lifestyle - and getting the most from each and every day. Websites: http://www.arleenssite.com