I went by my favorite raodside stand this morning and they had a huge selection
of very yummy looking fresh tomatoes, cucumbers and red onions, so, I bought
several of each. I am having my usual gathering of friends over tonight for
Sunday dinner, and wondered if anyone had any creative ideas using these? Maybe
a big salad or relish or something? I have pretty much every spice and herb
known to man (fresh basil, oregano, parsley and thyme on the windowsill). I'd
love to hear your ideas.

Sandra

>(Sandy n ne)
>
>I went by my favorite raodside stand this morning and they had a huge
>selection
>of very yummy looking fresh tomatoes, cucumbers and red onions, so, I bought
>several of each. I am having my usual gathering of friends over tonight for
>Sunday dinner, and wondered if anyone had any creative ideas using these?
>Maybe
>a big salad or relish or something? I have pretty much every spice and herb
>known to man (fresh basil, oregano, parsley and thyme on the windowsill). I'd
>love to hear your ideas.

Slice all thinly into a bowl and toss with your favorite olive oil, s n' p, and
drizzle with decent balsamico.... serve mounded on a platter of lettuce and
topped with fresh mozz and olives.... put out a couple sticks sopressata, a
freshly baked bread, a jug of dago red and you don't need to cook.


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> very yummy looking fresh tomatoes, cucumbers and red onions, so, I bought
>several of each. I am having my usual gathering of friends over tonight for
>Sunday dinner, and wondered if anyone had any creative ideas using these?

You've got a great start on gazpacho. Perhaps 2 peeled cucumbers, 1 pound of
tomatoes (peeled if you want to bother), and half a purple onion), half a cup
of vinegar, 4 ice cubs, a slice of dried bread, a drizzle of olive oil, and a
little salt and pepper, put it in the blender, and that's about all you need.
Of course, there's more you CAN do. . . . oregano, basil, bell pepper, thyme,
celery, garlic . . . Some folks like to put croutons on top. Serve chilled.

Neil

Sandy n ne > wrote:
: I went by my favorite raodside stand this morning and they had a huge selection
: of very yummy looking fresh tomatoes, cucumbers and red onions, so, I bought
: several of each. I am having my usual gathering of friends over tonight for
: Sunday dinner, and wondered if anyone had any creative ideas using these? Maybe
: a big salad or relish or something? I have pretty much every spice and herb
: known to man (fresh basil, oregano, parsley and thyme on the windowsill). I'd
: love to hear your ideas.

Mmmmmm, I'd add some lemon juice, olive oil, pepper, olives and feta
cheese, and fresh minced oregano. Tasty!

Tammy
Sacramento, California

"TammyM" > wrote in message
...
> Sandy n ne > wrote:
> : I went by my favorite raodside stand this morning and they had a huge
selection
> : of very yummy looking fresh tomatoes, cucumbers and red onions, so, I
bought
> : several of each. I am having my usual gathering of friends over tonight
for
> : Sunday dinner, and wondered if anyone had any creative ideas using
these? Maybe
> : a big salad or relish or something? I have pretty much every spice and
herb
> : known to man (fresh basil, oregano, parsley and thyme on the
windowsill). I'd
> : love to hear your ideas.
>
> Mmmmmm, I'd add some lemon juice, olive oil, pepper, olives and feta
> cheese, and fresh minced oregano. Tasty!
>
> Tammy
> Sacramento, California

If it's really top quality produce, which it sounds is the case, just cut
'em up in a bowl with some fresh basil, salt, pepper, and maybe a tad of
balsamic vinegar. If the onion is strong slice it and soak in tepid water
for a while. IMO you do not need to "gussy up" really good salad ingredients
with cheese, etc.


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Peter Aitken > wrote:
: If it's really top quality produce, which it sounds is the case, just cut
: 'em up in a bowl with some fresh basil, salt, pepper, and maybe a tad of
: balsamic vinegar. If the onion is strong slice it and soak in tepid water
: for a while. IMO you do not need to "gussy up" really good salad ingredients
: with cheese, etc.

I also like fresh tomatoes, basil, and olive oil, 'gussied up'
with fresh mozzarella. I doubt I'm alone on that point, but
if I am ...sue me ;-)

But your 'simpler' salad sounds lovely too.

Tammy in Sacramento, California

"TammyM" > wrote in message
...
> Peter Aitken > wrote:
> : If it's really top quality produce, which it sounds is the case, just
cut
> : 'em up in a bowl with some fresh basil, salt, pepper, and maybe a tad of
> : balsamic vinegar. If the onion is strong slice it and soak in tepid
water
> : for a while. IMO you do not need to "gussy up" really good salad
ingredients
> : with cheese, etc.
>
> I also like fresh tomatoes, basil, and olive oil, 'gussied up'
> with fresh mozzarella. I doubt I'm alone on that point, but
> if I am ...sue me ;-)
>
> But your 'simpler' salad sounds lovely too.
>
> Tammy in Sacramento, California

Oh, I agree. My point is that excellent salad ingredients taste great on
thier own while ordinary salad ingredients do not, so you need to add
cheese, olives, etc. to get a good salad.


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Peter Aitken

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"TammyM" > wrote in message
...
> Sandy n ne > wrote:
> : I went by my favorite raodside stand this morning and they had a huge
selection
> : of very yummy looking fresh tomatoes, cucumbers and red onions, so, I
bought
> : several of each. I am having my usual gathering of friends over tonight
for
> : Sunday dinner, and wondered if anyone had any creative ideas using
these? Maybe
> : a big salad or relish or something? I have pretty much every spice and
herb
> : known to man (fresh basil, oregano, parsley and thyme on the
windowsill). I'd
> : love to hear your ideas.
>
> Mmmmmm, I'd add some lemon juice, olive oil, pepper, olives and feta
> cheese, and fresh minced oregano. Tasty!
>
> Tammy
> Sacramento, California

Why would you want lemon flavored tomatoes? Yuck.

Kathy

K. Reece > wrote:

: "TammyM" > wrote in message
: ...
:> Sandy n ne > wrote:
:> : I went by my favorite raodside stand this morning and they had a huge
: selection
:> : of very yummy looking fresh tomatoes, cucumbers and red onions, so, I
: bought
:> : several of each. I am having my usual gathering of friends over tonight
: for
:> : Sunday dinner, and wondered if anyone had any creative ideas using
: these? Maybe
:> : a big salad or relish or something? I have pretty much every spice and
: herb
:> : known to man (fresh basil, oregano, parsley and thyme on the
: windowsill). I'd
:> : love to hear your ideas.
:>
:> Mmmmmm, I'd add some lemon juice, olive oil, pepper, olives and feta
:> cheese, and fresh minced oregano. Tasty!
:>
:> Tammy
:> Sacramento, California

: Why would you want lemon flavored tomatoes? Yuck.

: Kathy

You can have your tomatoes/salad any way you like.
This was a salad a former roommate used to make fairly
frequently in the summer. I liked it. YMMV.

Tammy in Sacramento, California

"TammyM" > wrote in message
...
> Sandy n ne > wrote:
> : I went by my favorite raodside stand this morning and they had a huge
selection
> : of very yummy looking fresh tomatoes, cucumbers and red onions, so, I
bought
> : several of each. I am having my usual gathering of friends over tonight
for
> : Sunday dinner, and wondered if anyone had any creative ideas using
these? Maybe
> : a big salad or relish or something? I have pretty much every spice and
herb
> : known to man (fresh basil, oregano, parsley and thyme on the
windowsill). I'd
> : love to hear your ideas.
>
> Mmmmmm, I'd add some lemon juice, olive oil, pepper, olives and feta
> cheese, and fresh minced oregano. Tasty!
>
> Tammy
> Sacramento, California

If it's really top quality produce, which it sounds is the case, just cut
'em up in a bowl with some fresh basil, salt, pepper, and maybe a tad of
balsamic vinegar. If the onion is strong slice it and soak in tepid water
for a while. IMO you do not need to "gussy up" really good salad ingredients
with cheese, etc.


--
Peter Aitken

Remove the crap from my email address before using.

On 11 Jul 2004 18:16:29 GMT, (Sandy n ne) wrote:

>I went by my favorite raodside stand this morning and they had a huge selection
>of very yummy looking fresh tomatoes, cucumbers and red onions, so, I bought
>several of each. I am having my usual gathering of friends over tonight for
>Sunday dinner, and wondered if anyone had any creative ideas using these? Maybe
>a big salad or relish or something? I have pretty much every spice and herb
>known to man (fresh basil, oregano, parsley and thyme on the windowsill). I'd
>love to hear your ideas.

You can make one of my favorite salads -- slice the veggies and let
marinate in Italian dressing. Basil and parsley would be delicious in
there.

Tara

>(Sandy n ne)
>
>I went by my favorite raodside stand this morning and they had a huge
>selection
>of very yummy looking fresh tomatoes, cucumbers and red onions, so, I bought
>several of each. I am having my usual gathering of friends over tonight for
>Sunday dinner, and wondered if anyone had any creative ideas using these?
>Maybe
>a big salad or relish or something? I have pretty much every spice and herb
>known to man (fresh basil, oregano, parsley and thyme on the windowsill). I'd
>love to hear your ideas.

Slice all thinly into a bowl and toss with your favorite olive oil, s n' p, and
drizzle with decent balsamico.... serve mounded on a platter of lettuce and
topped with fresh mozz and olives.... put out a couple sticks sopressata, a
freshly baked bread, a jug of dago red and you don't need to cook.


---= BOYCOTT FRANCE (belgium) GERMANY--SPAIN =---
---= Move UNITED NATIONS To Paris =---
*********
"Life would be devoid of all meaning were it without tribulation."
Sheldon
````````````

Sandra shares and inquires....
>I went by my favorite raodside stand this
>morning and they had a huge selection
>of very yummy looking fresh tomatoes,
>cucumbers and red onions....and
>wondered if anyone had any creative
>ideas using these?
I haven't an idea for the cukes, as I do not like them, but here's the
fresh and crispy salsa I always get raves about.

Picky's Crunchy Salsa
5 large dark red tomatoes, chopped well
4 long celery stalks (not the whole bunch), sliced thin
1/2 large green bell pepper, minced
1 large can of "Progresso" tomatoes, chopped well
2 Tbsp. vegetable oil
1 Tpsb. vinegar
2 entire bunches of scallions, tops included, thin-sliced
1 tsp. "Chili Tepin" dried, crushed chili
However many super thinly chopped/ground jalape=F1os wanted
Put all into the biggest bowl you have, best with a 12" diameter. Cover
top of mixtrure once with a light grind of black pepper, once with salt,
twice with garlic salt, and add one level Tbsp. white sugar. Let "set"
countertop for a few hours, stirring each ten minutes or so, then
refrigeraste in a GLASS container. Keeps about a week before losing too
much of the crispness. The two "brand names" used are not terribly
important, though quite easy to find here on the U.S. left.

Picky ~JA~