On Fri, 12 Dec 2008 12:47:25 -0800, Dan Abel wrote:

> In article >,
> blake murphy > wrote:
>
>> On Thu, 11 Dec 2008 11:44:49 -0800, Dan Abel wrote:
>>
>>> In article >,
>>> blake murphy > wrote:
>>>
>>>> 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>
>>>
>>> So, spill it, Blake. Why did you buy them and what are your current
>>> plans for them?
>>
>> well, for one thing, they were on sale at half price.
>
> Can't beat that, if they taste good.
>
>> i thought i'd marinate them in a mustard vinaigrette and eat them as a
>> salad.
>
> Something popped into my mind as I was reading this thread. It was a
> recipe from a tv chef, might have been the Frugal Gourmet, but don't
> hold me to it. Take fresh cherry tomatoes, remove stems, wash and
> refrigerate. Put a bowl of vodka in the freezer, or put the bottle in
> and pour some in a bowl when ready to eat. Put salt in a small bowl or
> dish. When ready put all three on table with some toothpicks. Stick a
> tomato, dip in vodka and then salt. Eat. Bloody Mary on a stick!
>
> So, maybe when you open these tomatoes, stick a few in a wide glass.
> Taste the liquid in the can. If it's good (i.e. not just water) add
> some. Add vodka to taste. Cover with plastic wrap and store in fridge
> overnight. The next day, eat the tomatoes and drink the liquid.
>
> I couldn't find a recipe for either, but this is what Google gave me:
>
> http://allrecipes.com/Recipe/Bloody-...es/Detail.aspx

sounds interesting, but they must be peppy indeed with two tablespoons of
tabasco and pepper vodka.

your pal,
blake