For the first time, I officially started growing in summer. A few years ago, I tried a bit, but it didn’t go well. This time, I’m having a good and delicious harvest, along with loads of unexpressible gratitude to nature. I grew brinjals, chilies, spinach, some other local greens, strawberries, and tomatoes. My tomato harvest was so good that I didn’t buy tomatoes from the supermarket at all throughout the summer. Now, as we are at the beginning of fall, I noticed a few little yellow tomato flowers yesterday. Is she going to bear fruit again? How wonderful!
The joy of watching those tiny green fruits slowly swell and ripen into bright red globes is hard to put into words. Each tomato felt like a small gift, carrying the taste of sunshine and fresh earth. They were firm, juicy, and far superior to anything I could find at the supermarket.
I would love to share two main dishes I prepared with those delicious, fresh tomatoes that we harvested in the Summer.
TOMATO AND MOZERELLA
Tomatoes pair well with cheese, no doubt, but I think the best match is tomato and mozzarella. It’s an excellent choice every time—a simple but delicious combination. The most suitable dinner dish. The dish becomes even better with basil. Since I ran out of basil, I used lettuce instead, but I can’t help but eagerly want to enjoy this dish with my fresh tomatoes. Still, I have to say, you’d better try it with basil.
THE NO NAME DISH
I don’t know the proper name for it, but I can assure you this dish will not break your heart. Even though the tomatoes don’t play a very significant role, my family loved it. I mainly used boiled chicken breast, and mixed sesame oil well and truly. Then, lettuce and tomatoes, for garnishing. These well-boiled chicken thighs with tomato are so juicy and flavoured.
And, I prepared fresh pizza sauce with my mini tomatoes.
Now we are stepping into Autumn, then gradually to winter; however, I am so grateful for all the harvest I got, which fed my loving family. These seasonal changes taught me how to get the maximum use of the fruits and vegetables you have; it is such a wonderful lesson.
How about your tomato Harvest
