The tomatoes have been ripening in the garden. I was remiss in not sharing the first one. I grabbed it greedily and had it for breakfast on sliced sourdough bread. Soon the clamors for bacon and tomato sandwiches were heard but I had to wait until I had enough all ripe at the same time. Then of course, the refrigerator broke and I had to throw away a pound of bacon. Finally, we managed to get it together and they were every bit as good as we remembered.
Last night, Owen from Tomatilla, Guy from MeatHenge, and yours truly were all down at the bookstore talking and signing books. By now, I’ve got enough tomatoes to share so I decided to make up some bruschetta to share. I also brought along some lovely cherry tomatoes. We had a nice crowd–thanks to all the local friends and neighbors that showed up! I’m sorry I didn’t get a picture of the Chatanooga Choo Choo Barbecue that Guy brought along!
When I was looking for something to carry the food in, I remembered the Hefty Serve ‘n Store dishes that a PR agency had sent me for review. I’ve used them a few times. They are clever, with interlocking plates and bowls so you can grab two of them and they’ll fit together easily enough. I’ve found two good uses for them. During the early part of swim season, the girls were on different practice schedules so I could cook dinner and eat with one, then save a plate for the other in the frig, easily microwave it, and serve it. There are perhaps greener alternatives, such as my usual cover one plate with another when microwaving. (I dislike having plastic touch the food when microwaving.) But this worked well given that I had them readily available and made it easy for setting up lunches the next day as well. I have also used them to go to a few potlucks and used them last night to bring the bruschetta down to the bookstore. The plates are sturdy enough to hold up, not like flimsy paper dishes where you’re worried about them collapsing under the weight of the food. The food stays well covered until you’re ready to serve and you don’t have to remember to bring your dishes back home! They’re not something I’d buy regularly but they do come in handy now and then.
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