Joe Procacci calls his Tomatoes, 'Ugly Ripes' and he says they're really tasty. But, the Florida Tomatoe Committee, which regulates the fruit in Florida, says no way are these ugly things going to be allowed to be shipped out of state. (Most of the Tomatoes we get in Winter are from Florida.) They object to the ridges on the 'Ugly Ripes'. Florida Tomatoes are likened to perfect red Christmas ornaments in the article. (Good looking, red, tasteless pieces of crap not worth buying.) They want to keep it that way. A food editor who tasted the 'Ugly Ripes' said they had a grandma's garden kind of taste.
Fuck the Tomatoe Committee. I hate supermarket tomatos (and spelling tomato with an 'e'). The problem with them is, they are picked hard and green, boxed, and not allowed to ripen naturally which develops the sugars and acids that make them delicious, so when you get them, they have no taste. If the 'Ugly Ripe' can survive this treatment and taste like it came from the garden, then I want it. Who gives a shit if it has ridges, it's not that ugly anyhow. Who are these stupid people? Grow on, Joe. I'm far from Florida, but, I'd sure buy your seeds if you're selling them. Hell, that stupid committee might even stop him from doing that. The world is just pure stupidity now. You can't even buy a decent Tomato.
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Bacon. We need bacon.
Yes! Fuck the lettuce. Bacon, garden tomato and a little Miracle Whip. My mouth just watered a little.
Awwww. . . You just became more awesome in my eyes. No-one I know ever admits to liking Miracle Whip! I grew up with Miracle Whip on and in all kinds of stuff. I still like it, but my husband is clearly a mayo man.
I would love to try some of those uglies, though. Right now I am very hungry for a really nice tomato. Would love the seeds as well.
Christina
I bought 3 red tomatoes on the vine, I shit you not, about 2 months ago. I kept them in their plastic bag and hung them from a cup hook in my kitchen. (yeah I know, trashy, tough shit) Well yesterday they were STILL hanging there and I thought I better get rid of them. I touched them ever so lightly afraid my fingers would go into a soft pile of mush and mold. Nope, they were just as perfect and firm as the day I bought them. I wanted to toss them even more after I discovered that. Into the garbage they went. They were from Mexico. What in the hell are they putting in our food?
Panonymous...is that you Tia? I'm thinking it is you, lurking about. Nobody else uses words the way you do.
No anon, I am absolutely not Tia. Would you like me to prove it to Pat? I've been here for years.
@panonymous: Thats awesome! Just the "Pan" in your name made me think that. Between you & me, the conversations have been epically better & nicer lately. Is it because Tia has been absent? I wouldn't even comment anymore because of the way she cut me down, and others. Cussed me and others. Sadly, I believe she has serious issues. OTOH-I love this blog again! :) PEACE.
Well this is DD's blog and Tia was a friend of DD. That was good enough for me. Tia didn't bother me. If she did bother me to a point where she was still filling space in my head and worrying if a person posting could possibly be her, i would find another blog.
I use to post with my real name but since there were more and more (ahem) anon trolls showing up I picked this one. Since your post thinking I'm Tia, DD now knows who I am. It's sad that I even had to do that.
I come here to comment on the subjects DD writes about not to critique other members. Since I don't see Tia as a title of one of DD's topics, I'll end this conversation.
@panonymous: I have been visiting here for over 6, maybe 7 years? At one time Tia was a friend of mine too. Long story. Why bother. No drama. Pulleez! :).
And I like being anon. That's why I am now anon. It's easier. It's an available option. I prefer it. Thx
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