400th Post – A celebration because YES, I have ripe tomatoes!

7 Sep

This is my 400th post, which seems to be quite a lot. It’s funny how much energy you can manage to put into the things you love. Even when you don’t have any energy to spare.

Another view….

So I am not going to say much, just show you my paste tomatoes, which are lighting up a summer that was otherwise dark with failed crops….

And more to come…provided we keep a few steps ahead of the blight!

Thanks to all of you for your visits and comments, It is terrific to know that there are so many kindred spirits out there gardening, cooking, eating….I would love it if you would take a moment to tell me what some of your favorite posts or recipes are!

Your friend in food,

Natalia

(P.S. that is not blossom end rot on that ripe one in the background…just a funny ripple in the skin. Whew!)

Tags: gardening, tomatoes

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6 Responses to “400th Post – A celebration because YES, I have ripe tomatoes!”

Conor Bofin September 8, 2013 at 3:12 am #

Good on you Natalia. I admire the commitment.
Best,
Conor

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- Natalia at Hot, Cheap & Easy September 8, 2013 at 8:09 am #
  
  Thank you Conor!!!
  
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Lloyd Lawrence Wallisch September 7, 2013 at 4:39 pm #

Considering that I have a collection of more than 700 cookbooks, my favourite recipe of yours is …. ALL OF THEM. I just wish there were enough hours in the day to cook them back-to-back. Well, one more thing to do when I semi-retire at 120. CONGRATULATIONS!

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- Natalia at Hot, Cheap & Easy September 7, 2013 at 8:13 pm #
  
  Thank you ever so much Lloyd! 700 cookbooks!?! Astonishing…but that’s what you are….
  
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Mad Dog September 7, 2013 at 10:12 am #

Congratulations and those look like excellent tomatoes 😉

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- Natalia at Hot, Cheap & Easy September 7, 2013 at 11:18 am #
  
  Thank you! I am very excited to make something delish with them!
  
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