Tomato Articles, Blogs And HowTo

  There's been so much talk about tomatoes lately thanks to Mary-Anne and the Tomato Festival that I had to make some of my own last night. I've had tomatoes on the brain for a week now because of all the good reading, photos, and videos of... -

Tomato Fest My tomato pal Richard Ha of Hawaii, owner of Hamakua Springs purveyor to the finest chefs in Hawaii writes : Here it is, Tomato Fest time again in Carmel. We stayed in Monterey.... -

Though science has still not replied to the eternal question of whether tomato is a fruit or a vegetable , it has stepped closer to answering it. The full genome sequence of tomato has been discovered by an international team of scientists, working across... -

It's prime tomato time photo from Gary Ibsen-TomatoFest.com article from Chef Colin Moody   The Happy Palate We are in the prime harvest season for heirloom... -

The first step in preparation of tomato sauce is peeling and seeding tomatoe s. Here’s how you can go about it.   Peeling the tomatoes Separate small green stalk of the tomato with the help of knife.       ... -

  If you have bought some firm, unripe green tomatoes and wondering how to put them to good use, then here are some suggestions on How To Use Fresh Green Tomatoes In Daily Cooking .   Green tomatoes can be categorized in two sets. Firstly,... -

Tomatoes!!! Tomato sauce, Tomato powder, Tomato Juice, Tomato Paste......they seem to be everywhere and in every recipe! If you don't know how to substitute tomato in a recipe then you have come to the right place.I have experimented in the kitchen a... -

One of the most important knowledge on housekeeping is definitely about - how to remove tomato stains easily . Being a regular ingredient for most of the foods, there is high chance of getting tomato stains in your clothing, furnishing or carpet. The color... -

The tomato, which recently been declared a fruit, is actually an acidic berry, which is still often classified as a vegetable. Previously grown only in South America, the tomato is now grown all over the world. Tomatoes are also a rich source of lycopene, and... -

Dried tomatoes in the market are exorbitantly priced and so, if you learn how to sun dry tomatoes at home, you can save a lot of money. Sun drying tomatoes is incredibly easy after all. The sun dried tomatoes find various uses in cooking. From adding a... -

Juices made from fresh vegetables are always good for the health and if you love tomatoes, let me teach you how to make tomato juice at home. Tomatoes come loaded with Vitamin A and C. Moreover, they are also excellent storehouses of antioxidants like... -

In what could stun food lovers in a country where everyone takes food seriously, A Probe has been Launched To Investigate The Role Of Mafia In Italian Tomato Trade. Role Of Mafia In Italian Tomato Trade is not something common we hear every now and... -

If you ever tasted homegrown tomatoes , you will agree that nothing can be as fresh and tasty than these tomatoes. However, to enjoy them even later, you need to know how to preserve tomatoes so that they are able to offer the same type of flavor and... -

What are the types of tomato that you have bought and cooked? Red, juicy tomatoes greet you as you walk into the vegetable section of any supermarket. Do you know that tomatoes come in yellow purple, black and green color too? The  tomato finds its way to... -

    Though we tend to use the tomato with its skin and seeds in several of the recipe, at times a dish tastes much better with peeled tomato. It is in such situations one usually wonders how to peel tomato?Well,  ... -

Tomato juice is a perfect way of utilizing those extra tomatoes lying in your refrigerator. Unlike other juicing techniques, the process of how to make tomato juice is very unproblematic. Moreover, tomato juice is considered to be a great source of... -

You don’t have much room in your garden and now, you want to know how to grow a hanging tomato garden? Hanging gardens always look beautiful and I will share with you some exclusive tips and techniques on how to grow a hanging tomato garden. But, before I... -

TOMATO FEST 2007 Photo Courtesy of Gary Ibsen, TomatoFest.com Hundreds of heirloom tomatoes to taste! Many people think tomatoes are always red. Heirloom tomatoes come in a rainbow of colours-red, yellow, orange, purple,... -

We will tell you about how to freeze homemade tomato sauce. Be it a mouth-watering burger, a delicious sandwich or any other crispy snack, tomato sauce adds appetizing flavor to your food. Homemade tomato sauce is fresher in taste as compared to... -

Campari stem tomatoes!   Aren't these gorgeous?  We can cook eat and talk tomatoes all year long.  Please join my Tomato Group here on iFood.TV www.ifood.tv/group/tomato_fest_2007_world_of_heirlooms   ... -

If you want to plant virtually indestructible tomatoes in your kitchen garden, the West Virginia University (WVU) is giving away free seeds of its blight-free tomato variety , developed by a WVU Professor Emeritus Mannon Gallegly. The occasion is... -

It has been discovered recently that the seemingly harmless tomatoes are not that harmless!! Yes, they have been classified as carnivorous plants!!! The tomatoes are carnivorous predators that kills insects that they trap using the... -

  What to do with leftover tomato ? Most of you would have found yourself in a very perplexed state when faced with this question. Ifood offers you a wide assortment of delicious things to do with leftover chicken. To know more about what... -

  "Waiter, there's a tomato in my dessert!" That didn't actually happen. But such an objection isn't all that far-fetched, because tomatoes, no matter how summery sweet, always seem destined for savory dishes -... -

Every year when I visit the nearby farmer’s market and see heaps and heaps of luscious red tomatoes available at stinking cheap price, I promise myself to come back and buy enough to make some lovely oven dried tomatoes , but woe to procrastination I... -

Tomato Allergy is quiet common and there are a large number of people who are allergic and still don't know how to identify tomato allergy symptoms! You will never know when an awareness of these symptoms can help you. It is also important to ... -

Nothing tastes as wonderful as a homemade tomato paste , but to make the best paste, you need to know the most authentic way of how to make tomato paste at home. Tomato paste we make at home is usually quite thick and sticky, it is sweet and adds a fresh... -

If you like the smell of garden fresh tomatoes then learn how to grow organic tomatoes at your home garden. Once you know how to grow organic tomatoes at home, you do not have to waste money on the market tomatoes. You can have better quality and fresher... -

Though home canning has become more of a passé with the advent of the much easier home freezing techniques, I personally believe certain items like tomato juices and purees stay better when canned. If you shy away from canning because you feel it is... -

Here are certain tips you must read to know  how to store fresh green tomatoes .    It is not usual to have an abundance of green tomatoes when the harvest ends in the fall. One must store green tomatoes properly until they turn red and can... -

  It is essential to learn how to can tomatoes if you wish to enjoy this delectable fruit vegetables throughout the year. Though, tomatoes can be preserved using other methods, canning is supposed to be the oldest and most... -

In dire need of tomatoes for your new Bolognese sauce recipe and cant get your hands on these quintessential vegetables because they are out of season?  Now you know why you need to figure out how to make and use tomato powder. Trust me! This fairly... -

I came across this today and just had to share this ode to my favourite fruit opps vegetable -  the Tomato! Food and Poetry Ode to a Tomato by Pablo Neruda Translated by Margaret Sayers Peden The street filled with tomatoes ... -

  Whenever you sit down to have a comfortable meal of pasta or think of biting into a juicy burger, you invariably reach out for the quintessential bottle of tomato sauce. The comfort sauce that can make even the most unappetizing dish palatable!... -

Choose tomato variety for planting carefully since it is important if you wish to take up tomato cultivation seriously. Like any other vegetable tomatoes also come in different hues and varieties. Some of us may like regular red, yellow and green colored... -

A new breed of specially designed tomatoes has been developed at Nunhems in Haelen, Netherlands that promises to make life better for sandwich lovers all over the planet. Why u ask? Well, that is because it is leak proof , which means no runny juices, no... -

Tomato juice makes a great drink and is popular all over the world. Though we all relish this tasty drink, not many of us are actually aware of the benefits of tomato juice. Tomatoes are a low calorie, low fat food and are one of the excellent... -

  This is one argument in favor of organic fruits and vegetables, organic tomatoes, to be precise. A Brazilian research report suggests that tomatoes grown organically have more Vitamin C and antioxidants as compared to those grown using... -

Without properly pruning tomato plants , you cannot expect thriving growth and sufficient harvest from them. So before you plant tomato plants in your garden, you should know how to prune tomato plants . Basically it is quite easy to grow your own... -

  Pic courtesy : http://www.ifood.tv/recipe/tomato_shorba Tomatoes , the red juicy variety makes be absolutely nostalgic. It reminds of the days when vacations meant spending time with my grandparents. My... -

Canned tomatoes are nothing but processed tomatoes which are canned. The most common canned tomatoes are the plum variety. Plum tomatoes, also known as grape tomatoes are succulent, juicy tomatoes specially grown for processing. Plum tomatoes are used for... -

I love heirloom tomatoes not the tasteless, cardboardy hybrids sold in most grocery stores.  We grow heirloom tomatoes in our garden.  In fact our whole family does.  Why?  Cost, flavour, freshness, and so on.  Then I read the article below and I simply... -

Recent studies suggest that it is better and more healthier to improve skin tan by consuming more vegetables like carrots and tomatoes than heading for the sun. Read on to find out how to improve skin tan with... -

Many recipes call for tomatoes to be seeded. This is not a very difficult process and getting rid of the seeds make chopping and dicing tomatoes easier. We shall discuss two different ways to seed tomatoes below...         ... -

Do you love tomatoes? Learn how to eat tomatoes in the healthiest way possible – use them in salads, pizzas, sauces and other recipes. We all know that adding fresh tomatoes can make any lunch or snack very healthy...so why not learn different ways of... -

Tomato carving is an easy technique. A carved tomato rose is usually used to decorate upscale dishes and garnish buffet-style serving platters. It is one of the most colorful ways to garnish an otherwise plain-looking dish. Try your hand at carving tomato... -

  Are you dismayed that the tomatoes that you buy in the market go rotten? Do not worry anymore for here you will get to learn how to preserve tomatoes. Tomato preservation methods are usually done using one of the five ways.... -

If you grow tomatoes in your garden you have to learn how to freeze fresh tomatoes or else how will you store all tomatoes throughout the year. Freezing fresh tomatoes in the right way will help you to enjoy the fresh nutrients and flavor of these tomatoes ... -

Black Russian tomato is a gourmet food that has sweet flavor and enhances the taste of almost any recipe in which it is used. The knowledge of how to use black Russian tomatoes would be helpful in using black Russian tomatoes in recipes when they are... -

  Do you know how to use tomato for skin care? Tomatoes are staple in every kitchen but very few of us are aware of its skin benefits. Read here to learn tomato tips for your daily skin care. Also take a look at tomato nutrients to know the... -

You will not require learning any special culinary skill to prepare tomato garnish for decorating foods or drinks. Here are some simple tips on different types of tomato garnish ideas, which you can easily try out at your kitchen to make your servings... -

Botanically a fruit, the tomato is nutritionally categorized as a vegetable. Tomato are now eaten freely throughout the world but tomatoes are used extensively in Mediterranean and Middle Eastern cuisines, especially Italian ones.Culinary use of tomato... -

Taste Test: Heirloom Tomatoes Juicy tomatoes are at their peak, and that means farmers’ markets are exploding with heirloom varieties.  Heirloom tomatoes are special, because cultivators have saved the seeds and passed them down... -

If you are someone who can't stand the taste or smell of tomatoes or don't have enough time to consume it, then popping a tomato capsule will help. Tomato capsules are endowed with all the natural goodness of the fruit-veggie and deliver the same... -

  Green tomatoes can be used as widely as red tomatoes. So if you have surplus green tomatoes in your garden, do not worry, here are five ways to use green tomatoes .   Salads If you thought only red tomatoes can be used... -

How to blanch tomatoes so that you can store them for those times when these are not available in bounty? There are several ways of storing tomatoes, but the most effective way to store is by blanching tomatoes which helps to preserve the freshness... -

How to eat tomatoes , the fruit often mistaken for a vegetable? The bright red and the juicy pulp lures you towards the fruit. And given the countless benefits , you should really tyr your hand at eating tomatoes. Read on to know how to eat... -

As most of you know I am a TomatoManiac!  I grow many heirloom tomatoes each year, as the whole family loves them.  Tiffiny, Andrew, Marko and Melania love the cherry tomatoes and eat them like candy.  I grow a rainbow of colours-Sungold (orange-yellow),... -

Tomatoes can cause you different types of allergies – you need to learn the symptoms of tomato allergy so that you can start its treatment as  soon as you know that you are suffering from allergy. Learning the symptoms of tomato allergy, shall help you... -

Tomatoes need to be stored in a special way  especially when they are peeled. Unlike other vegetables, refrigerating tomatoes does not actually keep them fresh. In fact, keeping them in the refrigerator can spoil the tomatoes and by making them mealy. Here... -

It is important to learn how to use & clean a tomato strainer so that you do not have any kind of difficulty in using it whenever you wish. Making tomato sauce on an everyday basis is a very tedious task, but when you use a tomato strainer, your... -

If you are wondering how to make a simple and luscious starter for your dinner party, you should think about combining tomato and bacon together. Fresh or sun-dried tomatoes can be combined with fatty bacon, flavored bacon and... -

  Taste Test: Heirloom Tomatoes Juicy tomatoes are at their peak, and that means farmers’ markets are exploding with heirloom varieties.  Heirloom tomatoes are special, because cultivators have saved the seeds and passed them... -

The history of tomatoes as food is perhaps as old as the human civilization in earth. It is one of the most popular foods of the world, used in every country for preparing most delicious dishes. You must be very surprised to know that this was considered... -

Grilled tomatoes can be added to sauces or salsa to release a whole new taste of this delicious summer favorite. Gas grill allows the convenience of cooking this vegetable in the outdoors without much hassle. Irrespective of the size of tomato and variety,... -

Many times, it becomes imperative to ripen raw tomato indoors due to frost or vagaries of weather. Tomatoes ripen at room temperature if left in a cool, dark place in the kitchen or inside the pantry. Let us see how to ripen them properly... ... -

Tomato puree is by far the best and one of the easiest ways to preserve tomatoes if they have been bought in excess. Pureed tomatoes can be stored in refrigerator and used in various recipes . All that is required for pulping tomatoes are a food processor... -

  Health benefits of tomatoes  have long been known to human race. Many of us think it is a vegetable but actually tomato is a fruit.  This fruit when used imparts a nice flavor to dishes. Besides making the salads and recipes tasty, it has... -

There is always confusion about whether one should add tomato to the list of vegetables or fruits. Irrespective of this debate people find it easier to use tomato for weight loss. Many have already involved it into the list of weight loss foods whereas some... -

  From Italian sauces, to Indian curries grated tomato is an essential ingredient in most of the dishes across the globe. Grating tomato, however, looks a little messy and time taking. Read these simple how to grate tomato tips and do it... -

  Use jersey tomatoes in your cooking to give a rich flavour to it. Using jersey tomatoes are easy and are less messy as they are firm enough. Use jersey tomatoes in your every meal. They are highly recommended as they are sweet, fresh and... -

Tomato is considered to be both a vegetable as well as a fruit which forms an integral part of cuisine round the globe and possesses numerous nutritional and health benefits . But are they safe to be consumed during pregnancy? Like all other foods, there... -

  Tomato starters are fun, yet practical dishes, forming elegant appetizers for a formal dinner to a casual, laidback party. Ifood presents a wide assortment of tomato appetizers, which are simple to make, yet taste awesome. Read on to know... -

If you are bored of dishing out same old recipes from your green tomatoes and are direly in need of some “red-dy” techniques that would transform the green to red, then here are a few tips on how to ripen green tomatoes. There are quite a... -

  When it’s snowing out, and winds are blowing hard, who doesn't like to warm up to a bowl of hot tomato broth. Many people, however, do it only for the taste and comfort, without thinking about... -

Tomato paste is something we need in almost all cooked food. Canned tomato paste makes our life much easier and simpler. But along with the convenience that it brings, it also brings the important question of how to save canned tomato paste ? ... -

The recent outbreak of tomato-linked salmonella has made Americans very conscious about choosing the right tomato for their daily diet. When the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the outbreak on June 3 this year, people took notice of the fact that... -

  There are very creative dishes you can consider putting on a tomato menu . Tomatoes are consumed in such an assortment of ways, in sauces, as a fruit, in drinks and gravies. With the numerous kinds of varieties grown now... -

  You have just had a bounty harvest of tomatoes from your vineyard and you simply want to stock it up for a long time to come (as you think it a ‘saucy’ idea to exploit the wonderful crop, just because it won’t stay... -

  Creamy and delicious, a hot cup of tomato soup is the perfect warm up for a cold winter day. Being a light soup, it is not filling on its own. So, what to serve with tomato soup       for a belly filling... -

Freezing mashed vegetables, especially tomatoes, helps in extending their shelf-lives. Tomatoes preserved in this way can be used in various recipes  and can be  considered as a healthy snack too. Scroll down this blog to know the right procedure of... -

  photo by Gary Ibsen www.tomatofest.com Tracy poses with many Tomato Fest attendees.  Here she is with Dave of Dave's Garden, a popular gardening site www.davesgarden.com I first met Tracy... -

Tomatoes come in many types and flavors. If you love this fruit and enjoy cooking with it, why not try out one of these top three tomato cookbooks . The recipe ideas along with corresponding illustrations are truly spectacular.   1.... -

Tasty tomato soup for cold relief is a  time tested diet  remedy. Not only does its sweet and tangy taste acts as an appetite stimulant, the soup is packed with nutrients that cure the cold symptoms as well. Wondering what makes  ... -

You can improve your overall health with tomato juice. Several health benefits of tomato juice are known. It acts as an antioxidant and is rich in Vitamin C content. It tastes good even when mixed with apple, carrot and cucumber juices.    ... -

  When you say that you are thinking of canning tomatoes, then you should remember that canning is a process to preserve tomatoes and that care is to be taken that the tomatoes are canned and not cooked.           However, if you are... -

We choose to steam tomatoes for a number of reasons - mainly for its use in sauces,  stews and  as side dishes. You can steam them for canning or any other preservative purpose too. Steamed tomatoes retain all their nutritive value s  which... -

Whether you wish to boost your immunity, spike up your virility, or just avert the risk of cancer, adding tomatoes to your foods can really add years to your life. This list of tomato medicinal uses is extensive. Chockablock with powerful... -

Tomato allergy may prove to be irksome especially when you are all eager to bite into a grilled sandwich and feel your lips tingling with the skin itch literally driving you crazy.  Being allergic to the innocuous tomato may be something that you were not... -

  How to dry tomato is not a question that you may been overtly bothered with. After all why would you want a withered version of the luscious, red fruit that enlivens your dishes? But the dried form has its benefits too. For one,... -

  The succulent, juicy, delightfully red tomatoes - soft ‘n’ supple, ripe and blossomed on its vines, like the ‘lady in red’, who beholds a  mystery unraveled  by science. Beyond the squishy pulp of fresh red... -

Just One Week Until Tomato Fest 2007 photo courtesy of Gary Ibsen, www.TomatoFest.com This annual event promises to be the best of the best. Gary Ibsen has 60 Chefs and 40 wineries presenting award winning food... -

Twist of tomatoes, fermented with yeast and pectin enzyme swirls into magical tomato wine. It comes with variety of health benefits ranging from improving gut health to maintaining the eyesight. It has power of vital vitamins, minerals and essential... -

The tomato cupcake recipes explained in this write-up offers you a wonderful opportunity to try baking something novel. While one of these ideas calls for the inclusion of tomato soup, the second one is a delicious treat for the sweet tooth. Read the blog to... -

  Growing Tomato is considered to be an essential task by all Americans who have the privilege of having a kitchen garden. This red attractive vegetable-fruit is full of vitamins and essential minerals making it an important part of the... -