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Post by beergut on Jul 12, 2017 14:16:09 GMT -5
Tomato Liberation Front (TLF) actually sounds like it should be a band name.
(Kids today are probably too young to remember the classic movie Attack of the Killer Tomatoes.)
I received a text this morning from the 17YO asking if I could give her a ride home from work at 11:30 AM when I came to pick up the tables. I ran some errands, then drove to the pool where she is teaching swimming lessons, and gave her a ride home. It is roughly a 2 mile walk, but with a heat index that is pushing 100, that isn't fun.
I took her home, then took her to lunch. While she was changing, I took all 6 cans of tomatoes from the cupboard, as well as 5 lbs of pasta (I left two open boxes the 17YO is eating). I put both folding tables in the back of the car.
While we were on our way to lunch, she told me she was craving a calzone, so I told her I would show her how to make pizza dough so she can make her own.
After lunch, I brought out the stand mixer, and showed her step by step the 10 minute process of making pizza dough. She was surprised at how easy it is.
I left with the dough rising in a covered bowl. She was going to take a nap for two hours, split up the dough after it rises(there is enough for two pizzas or two large calzones), and put it in containers in the fridge. It can cold ferment in the fridge for up to 6 days. She starts another shift at the pool at 4:30.
I need to get one of those classic red-and-white check Italian tablecloths for the folding table, so it can serve as an oversized dinner table in the apartment.
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Post by kittensaver on Jul 12, 2017 14:19:43 GMT -5
Imported San Marzanos are not cheap. Glad you were able to liberate them. Good luck in your new digs.
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Post by Miss Tequila on Jul 12, 2017 14:24:38 GMT -5
That is very nice of you to teach the 17 y.o. how to make your dough. I hope you and she can keep a relationship. Sounds like you were an important part of her life for a few years.
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Post by MJ2.0 on Jul 12, 2017 14:26:08 GMT -5
now I have to look up these damn tomatoes to see what the fuss is all about!
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Post by dannylion on Jul 12, 2017 14:26:43 GMT -5
Don't forget the candle in the Chianti bottle.
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Post by kittensaver on Jul 12, 2017 14:45:30 GMT -5
now I have to look up these damn tomatoes to see what the fuss is all about! They are an heirloom variety of plum tomato, highly prized for two reasons: 1) they have a dense and "meaty" flesh with fewer seeds than other varieties that makes them ideal for sauces and other long-cooking methods, and 2) growing them in selected soils in various parts of Italy (specifically, in the volcanic-rich soils on the hillsides of Mt. Vesuvius near Naples and Mt. Etna in Sicily) has been shown to enhance their flavor. They are the antithesis of pale, watery, tasteless tomatoes from the grocery store.
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Post by beergut on Jul 12, 2017 14:48:05 GMT -5
now I have to look up these damn tomatoes to see what the fuss is all about! They're plum tomatoes that first grew in the volcanic soil near Mount Vesuvius in Italy (hence dannylion's clever joke in the other thread about growing them near Mount St. Helens). San Marzanos have a brighter red color and sweeter taste than Roma tomatoes, another plum variety you find in supermarkets today.
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Post by weltschmerz on Jul 12, 2017 14:51:25 GMT -5
I would gladly give the ex as many cans of tomatoes as he wants, in exchange for my '66 T Bird that he kept.
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Post by beergut on Jul 12, 2017 14:56:06 GMT -5
I would gladly give the ex as many cans of tomatoes as he wants, in exchange for my '66 T Bird that he kept. How did he end up with your car in the divorce?
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Post by chiver78 on Jul 12, 2017 15:01:12 GMT -5
yay for saving the tomatoes! now about that pizza dough recipe...... did you ever share it anywhere?
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Post by weltschmerz on Jul 12, 2017 15:02:06 GMT -5
I would gladly give the ex as many cans of tomatoes as he wants, in exchange for my '66 T Bird that he kept. How did he end up with your car in the divorce? I had to leave in a hurry if I wanted to keep custody of my child. He kept everything, including my car.
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Post by weltschmerz on Jul 12, 2017 15:02:56 GMT -5
Kind if hard to get your stuff back if it's in a different country.
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Post by beergut on Jul 12, 2017 15:05:03 GMT -5
That is very nice of you to teach the 17 y.o. how to make your dough. I hope you and she can keep a relationship. Sounds like you were an important part of her life for a few years. I was house-sitting my parents' place while they were out of town for most of the month of June. 17YO told me once that even though I'm not physically at her house, I still contact her every day, which is more than she can say for her bio-dad. Think about how sad that is. I taught the 19YO how to make pasta from scratch once, but I'm not sure if she remembers the recipe.
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Post by beergut on Jul 12, 2017 15:09:32 GMT -5
yay for saving the tomatoes! now about that pizza dough recipe...... did you ever share it anywhere? I've posted it twice on the Main Dishes forum, I used it to make calzones and pepperoni rolls.
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Post by Miss Tequila on Jul 12, 2017 15:10:54 GMT -5
That is very nice of you to teach the 17 y.o. how to make your dough. I hope you and she can keep a relationship. Sounds like you were an important part of her life for a few years. I was house-sitting my parents' place while they were out of town for most of the month of June. 17YO told me once that even though I'm not physically at her house, I still contact her every day, which is more than she can say for her bio-dad. Think about how sad that is. I taught the 19YO how to make pasta from scratch once, but I'm not sure if she remembers the recipe. that is very sad
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Post by MJ2.0 on Jul 12, 2017 15:12:22 GMT -5
great, now I need to buy a can to see what the fuss is about! I might do that tomorrow on my way to my friend's house. I can pretend to be all domestic and make sauce from scratch.
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Post by chiver78 on Jul 12, 2017 15:15:41 GMT -5
yay for saving the tomatoes! now about that pizza dough recipe...... did you ever share it anywhere? I've posted it twice on the Main Dishes forum, I used it to make calzones and pepperoni rolls. I've probably also seen it, too. sorry for the hijack!
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Post by beergut on Jul 12, 2017 15:27:47 GMT -5
great, now I need to buy a can to see what the fuss is about! I might do that tomorrow on my way to my friend's house. I can pretend to be all domestic and make sauce from scratch. I'm not a fan of the sauce recipe posted on here (butter? really?), but it is difficult to go wrong with San Marzano tomatoes. Dice one or two cloves of garlic, saute in some olive oil, add crushed/diced/blended (your choice) San Marzano tomatoes, let simmer in the pot for 10-20 minutes, add some basil and salt and pepper to taste. It's an easy marinara sauce. I made two Margherita pizzas from scratch for a friend, his wife raved about my 'pizza sauce'. Yeah, the sauce was simply a can of San Marzano tomatoes tossed in the blender, along with a pinch of salt. Spoon it on the pizza dough, and it cooks while the pizza bakes in the oven. Nothing could be simpler.
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Post by weltschmerz on Jul 12, 2017 15:31:12 GMT -5
I wonder how the San Marzano tomatoes would taste in a shakshuka.
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Post by GRG a/k/a goldenrulegirl on Jul 12, 2017 15:52:45 GMT -5
I wonder how the San Marzano tomatoes would taste in a shakshuka. Your spelling is off. It's "Shake Shack shake" and tomatoes would be gross, even San Marzanos. 😜
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Post by dannylion on Jul 12, 2017 15:53:57 GMT -5
I wonder how the San Marzano tomatoes would taste in a shakshuka. Probably delicious!
Now I want shakshuka. I made shakshuka a couple of months ago, and it was good. I just used ordinary mortal tomatoes, though. Next time I'll use the good stuff.
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Post by weltschmerz on Jul 12, 2017 15:56:51 GMT -5
Mmm...shakshuka, with a fresh baguette for dipping.
Now I want some.
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Post by Opti on Jul 12, 2017 15:57:13 GMT -5
Imported San Marzanos are not cheap. Glad you were able to liberate them. Good luck in your new digs. This made me LOL. It makes me think of the cans of tomatos screaming for help locked in a pantry.
I figured he'd retrieve them.
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Post by Anne_in_VA on Jul 12, 2017 16:24:46 GMT -5
Hey beer, is there a brand of the San Marzano tomatoes you like best? There are several brands available depending on where Inshop, but Cento eems to be most prevalent.
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Post by Cookies Galore on Jul 12, 2017 16:50:47 GMT -5
Wow, I guess I didn't realize there were so many people who don't make their own sauce with San Marzanos. They're such an important staple for me!
And I realize that sounds so snobby, but it's not! I grew up with a South Philly Italian stepmom and grandmom who only made their own sauces, so it's all I've ever done as well. It's so freaking easy!
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Post by suesinfl on Jul 12, 2017 17:17:41 GMT -5
Wow, I guess I didn't realize there were so many people who don't make their own sauce with San Marzanos. They're such an important staple for me! And I realize that sounds so snobby, but it's not! I grew up with a South Philly Italian stepmom and grandmom who only made their own sauces, so it's all I've ever done as well. It's so freaking easy! I'm sorry
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Post by justme on Jul 12, 2017 17:36:04 GMT -5
Hey beer, is there a brand of the San Marzano tomatoes you like best? There are several brands available depending on where Inshop, but Cento eems to be most prevalent. I use Cento. At my supermarket it's the only brand from Italy that doesn't add anything to the tomatoes.
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Post by NoNamePerson on Jul 12, 2017 17:39:27 GMT -5
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Post by Lizard Queen on Jul 12, 2017 17:45:07 GMT -5
Spaghetti sauce recipe with these tomatoes? Or, I should ask first, is this going to be more or less acidy than store bought sauce, 'cause we've got some delicate tummies in my household. I had to try a bunch of different brands 'til we found one that doesn't tear us up.
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Post by Anne_in_VA on Jul 12, 2017 17:50:55 GMT -5
Thanks justme.
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