NCT Cooks Challenge Week 4 May 24 - 31 TOMATO

[VeraBlue]

1. (and in no particular order, either, just number 1 because someone has to be...) stuffed, filled or layered pasta.
2. Pasta (unstuffed, filled or otherwise layered)
3. Chicken
4. Duck
5. Turkey
6. Fowl (yeah, you can also do one for the previous three)
7. Fish - with scales and fins
8. Shellfish and things that live in shells
9. Something from the ocean/pond/lake/stream/river/puddle
10. Cow
11. Pig
12. Ground Cow
13. Smoked Pig
14. Eggs
15. Cream
16. Your favourite spice
17. Your favourite herb
18 Breakfast
19. Salad
20. Soup (cream or broth type, but not stew, cause..hey, we need a bigger list)
21. Stew
22. Italian
23. French
24. Middle Eastern
25. Chinese
26. Mexican
27 BBQ/Grill/Smoker
28. Pain/Bread/Manna
29 Tomato
30. Seasonal vegetable of your choice (must be 'in' season)
31. Family Favourite
32. Dessert


The Challenge for next week, Memorial Weekend included is the Tomato!!

Gazpacho, anyone?? Salsa?? Tomato and Bread salad?? Linguini with red clam sauce??

My only entry at this juncture could be sliced tomatoes and black sea salt:ohmy:

Good Cooking, all!

[SilverSage]

O.K. friends - it's tomato week! What do you all have planned?

[VeraBlue]

I wish I was unpacked and down there already. Have you seen the creole tomatoes???????????????????:bounce::bounce::bounce :

[lilbopeep]

I have been doing tomatoes galore for the last several weeks!! LOL ok I need to find another way to show off tomatoes. hmmmmmmmmmmmm ok then.

[lilbopeep]

Is there going to be a "Results" thread? Just wondering.

[VeraBlue]

I'd like to say 'yes' to that question, but I don't know for sure. If it can wait till I get settled I can try to handle that, weekly. Right now, I can barely focus on just typing.

[lilbopeep]

I'd like to say 'yes' to that question, but I don't know for sure. If it can wait till I get settled I can try to handle that, weekly. Right now, I can barely focus on just typing.
How are things going vera? If you would like me to tackle the results threads till you are up and running again let me know.

you are in my thoughts and prayers.

[SilverSage]

Hey Peeps, you used to do a real good job on the 'Results Thread"

Would you like taking car of that again? Please?

[lilbopeep]

Hey Peeps, you used to do a real good job on the 'Results Thread"

Would you like taking car of that again? Please?
Ok I'll give it a shot. I will include the recipe link or a description with the pics. Sometimes things are so simple no recipe is needed. Like the saying goes a picture is worth a thousand words. LOL

[lilbopeep]

Hey Peeps, you used to do a real good job on the 'Results Thread"

Would you like taking car of that again? Please?
OK results thread for Berries is done. give it a look see and let me know if you like it.

[VeraBlue]

I'm just glad someone with enough time and patience is up for doing the results thread. Thanks Peeps!

[lilbopeep]

I'm just glad someone with enough time and patience is up for doing the results thread. Thanks Peeps!
LOL thank you vera!! No problem I kinda enjoy it. It takes my mind off all the other PITA things in my life and I am grateful for the distraction!!

[VeraBlue]

I'm actually roasting some ugly ripes for pizza!! I even managed to get a picture or two!!

[VeraBlue]

I made a roasted tomato pizza - used an armenian bread that was topped with black and white sesame seeds. Then I spread pesto on top of that, fat free mozzarella, sauteed mushrooms (in the one pot I still have unpacked) and roasted Ugly Ripe tomatoes. I roasted them first so they would be a bit drier on top of the bread.

http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p270/VeraBllue/May2010105.jpg
http://i130.photobucket.com/albums/p270/VeraBllue/May2010106.jpg

[Deelady]

that looks fantastic Vera! I love the sesame seeds with it!

[lilbopeep]

looks so yummy!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[SilverSage]

Vera, that's pretty fantastic, especially for someone whose kitchen is all in boxes.

[Mama]

Are we still playing?

If so, I made Tomato Basil Bread (http://www.netcookingtalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=15075) . :smile:

[mhend]

Are we still playing?

If so, I made Tomato Basil Bread (http://www.netcookingtalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=15075) today. :smile:

That looks delicious! Homemade bread is one of my favorite things!

[Mama]

Thanks!

[Deelady]

I've alwys wanted to try one of those Mama! Looks great! esp. so with that butter!!

[lilbopeep]

Are we still playing?

If so, I made Tomato Basil Bread (http://www.netcookingtalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=15075) . :smile:
:shock: OH MY LORD!! That looks awsome!!

saved!!

[Mama]

Thanks Dee! It's a lot like a biscuit dough so it's very easy to make, with very little kneading and tastes wonderful.

[Mama]

Thanks Peeps! Let me know if you like it!

[lilbopeep]

Stuffed tomato shell (tomato meat, mozzarella, EVOO, oregano, Vidalia onion, fresh basil, sea salt, ground pepper and bread crumbs)

http://i396.photobucket.com/albums/pp48/msmofet/Food%20Two/mozz-stuffed-tomato-5-30-10-1.jpg

[Mama]

:ohmy:...add some bacon and I'd think I was in heaven! :clap:

[SilverSage]

Look at that bread! And that stuffed tomato is wonderful!

Here's the bacon you asked for, Mama.

I told you we're living on BLT's right now, so I'm posting a pic.

[Mama]

:ohmy: I LOVE BLT'S and that one has my mouth watering!

[mhend]

Stuffed tomato shell (tomato meat, mozzarella, EVOO, oregano, Vidalia onion, fresh basil, sea salt, ground pepper and bread crumbs)

http://i396.photobucket.com/albums/pp48/msmofet/Food%20Two/mozz-stuffed-tomato-5-30-10-1.jpg


That looks so good! We had pizza delivered, and it just did not hit the spot! All these pictures of this wonderful food is killin me. :)

[lilbopeep]

:ohmy:...add some bacon and I'd think I was in heaven! :clap:
thank you mama. I have bacon but I am saving that for a BLT!! LOL

[lilbopeep]

Look at that bread! And that stuffed tomato is wonderful!

Here's the bacon you asked for, Mama.

I told you we're living on BLT's right now, so I'm posting a pic.
OH LORD I AM in heaven!! that toasted bread looks awesome!! YUMMY

tomorrow toasted sour dough has a date!!

[lilbopeep]

That looks so good! We had pizza delivered, and it just did not hit the spot! All these pictures of this wonderful food is killin me. :)
thank you!

[Cooksie]

Everything is looking great in here! If I read Vera's post correctly, we can still do tomatoes through tonight, so I've got two ugly ripes :biggrin: that will hopefully turn into some kind of side.

[lilbopeep]

Everything is looking great in here! If I read Vera's post correctly, we can still do tomatoes through tonight, so I've got two ugly ripes :biggrin: that will hopefully turn into some kind of side.
I have never tried ugly ripes. what are they like flavor wise? mild or strong?

[VeraBlue]

The Challenges are Monday through Monday, so yes, Tomato is still on today, and Seasonal started today, as well.

Peeps, Ugly Ripes are just that...ugly, but delicious....they always taste just picked off the vine and so much better than hot house tomatoes.

[lilbopeep]

The Challenges are Monday through Monday, so yes, Tomato is still on today, and Seasonal started today, as well.

Peeps, Ugly Ripes are just that...ugly, but delicious....they always taste just picked off the vine and so much better than hot house tomatoes.
ahaaaaaaaaaaa!! thanks and can you get them all year? or is it just spring and summer?

[SilverSage]

Right now, they come from Florida. In the summer, they come from more northern parts of the country. In the winter, they're shipped in from Mexico & South America, but you can still get them if you want to pay 4.99 a pound.