In my area of the world tomato season is sadly drawing to an end. During the off season tomatoes are imported from other parts of the world, but those don’t compare to locally grown ones.
It will be a while before I find plump, juicy, vibrant tomatoes like these beauties. Around here gourmet and heirloom tomatoes are rare to come by even during tomato season, and unfortunately the off season means dull and bland options only. How could I not seize the opportunity to bring some of these orange beauties home with me. They are so pretty that I had to buy them just for the single purpose of making photographs. Do you ever do that, buy an ingredient with the first thought being a picture and the last being a way to cook it?
I haven’t decided how I want use them. Perhaps in salsa, a salad, for bruschetta, roasted, in a sandwich or something else. I’m going to think about it overnight and in a couple of days I’ll share what I did with them.
In the meantime here are a few links to my tomato recipes just in case you want to give tomato season a proper sendoff. Enjoy!
– Grilled Cheese -n- Tomato Sandwich with Herbs
– Soups On! Tomato Cream Soup
– Potato Bread Bruschetta with Tomatoes and Arugula
– Calabacitas con Maiz or Mexican Zucchini with Corn
– How To Roast Tomatoes
– Flaky Roasted Tomato and Parmesan Tart
– Roasted Tomato and Gouda Strudel
P.S.
Submissions for September’s YBR roundup are now open, add your recipe here.
So pretty! Goodbye tomato season…
Cheers,
Rosa
Thank you Rosa, and yes bye bye:(
I’m sad that tomato season is coming to an end, too. This variety is gorgeous! (And that bowl, too!)
Me too:( Thank you Jean!
These were made for you:)
Aw, merci Monique:)
Stunning. Just stunning.
Thanks Victoria!
I’m going to miss fresh tomatoes too… :(
It’s going to be a long wait until next season.
These tomatoes sure are gorgeous! Cannot wait to see how you use them …
Thank you Shashi!
Pretty pictures!
I know we are gonna miss em’.
Thanks Ash:)
There’s always a next summer…:-)
Gorgeous clicks, Nancy.
So true, thanks Angie!
Beautiful tomatoes, I will miss them dearly!
Thanks Laura!
I have seen cherry yellow tomatoes but never have seen these, just gorgeous. Yep I have taken pics of just the ingredient. Looking forward to see what you will make with them.
It’s amazing all of the colours tomatoes can come in.:)
Ah yes, farewell indeed. Tomatoes and berries will be missed until next summer.
Oh yes, berries will be difficult to let go of too.:(
What gorgeous photos.
G’day Nancy and your photos are stunning today, true!
These tomatoes were made for cooking and Roasted Tomato and Strudel sounds YUM too!
Cheers! Joanne
Is it me or is it always sad at the end of fruit and veggie season? :)
Just mouthwatering…looks delicious!
whoa….fabulous clicks…can feel their tomatoey juiciness from these gorgeous snaps.. :-)
Because it doesn’t freeze here (there is no snow… and rarely frost) I’m going to attempt to keep growing tomatoes this fall/winter to see if I can make this tomato season last! I just wish I had some of these gorgeous orange plum tomatoes. There isn’t a blemish on them and they look sooo perfect!
Oh Nancy,these pictures!
Colors, lightening and focus – everything is just so beautiful, congrats.
Gorgeous tomatoes and even more gorgeous pictures! Headed to the growers’ market tomorrow and hoping that there are still some tomatoes left.