On Thu, 11 Dec 2008 12:00:23 -0600, Melba's Jammin' wrote:

> In article >,
> blake murphy > wrote:
>
>> On Wed, 10 Dec 2008 16:50:12 -0600, Melba's Jammin' wrote:
>>
>>>> Goomba wrote:
>>>
>>>>> I saw something I've never seen before- canned cherry tomatoes! I was so
>>>>> surprised by them but I didn't buy them. I toss the odd fresh cherry
>>>>> tomato into the pot when they're getting a bit aged and not salad
>>>>> worthy. But I never considered going out of my way to buy them canned
>>>>> for cooking.
>>>>> Have ya ever....? <Goomba confounded>
>>>
>>> I think I've heard of them pickled when green, but have never seen them
>>> commercially canned (peeled, I presume) for cooking or anything else.
>>> Be kind of cool to can them up with onions, celery, and green peppers
>>> like a stewed tomato mixture. Not for me to peel them for it, though.
>>>:-0)
>>
>> i have a can of rienzi brand italian cherry tomatoes. i haven't used them,
>> but from the label they appear to be whole, peeled.
>>
>> it looks kinda like this:
>>
>> <http://www.rienzifoods.com/productdetails.cfm?ID=43>
>>
>> your pal,
>> blake
>
> Cute little guys, they appear to be. I don't think I'd want to cook
> with them, though. I wonder if you could marinate them or something and
> use like a cocktail snack or something. Or on pizza -- or something. :-)

that's what i was thinking. there's a mustard vinaigrette i like to use on
tomatoes or lightly steamed green beans.

your pal,
blake