While trying to cook a large quantity of tomatoes for sauce, I accidentally burned a few on the bottom of the pan. Now the burnt aroma pervades the entire (did I mention large) batch of tomatoes. Is there any way to salvage this project? [more inside]
posted by Orinda on Oct 3, 2009 - 9 answers

How would you store half a tomato? [more inside]
posted by Bleusman on Aug 24, 2009 - 26 answers

Tomato question: Did something happen late last Autumn that could have caused low-priced/budget tomatoes in (U.S.) fast-food restaurants and supermarkets to become radically better tasting? My perception of increased quality had a sudden onset, was not chain-specific, not geographically localized, and is shared by a handful of friends. [more inside]
posted by jjjjjjjijjjjjjj on Aug 17, 2009 - 13 answers

I've got a couple cherry tomato plants on my windowsill that have been growing like gangbusters -- there's even one little tomato that's JUST starting to turn red. But -- they're also dropping stems off the main plants at an alarming rate. What's happening, and how can I stop it? [more inside]
posted by EmpressCallipygos on Jul 15, 2009 - 29 answers

I have fresh tomatoes & basil from my garden, and would like to make some spicy marinara out of it. I'm a novice to making sauces from fresh ingredients. Any suggested, and preferably simple, recipes? [more inside]
posted by jabberjaw on Jul 12, 2009 - 11 answers

I am in the process of switching from Comcast cable to Verizon DSL. I am trying to figure out the wireless situation in my house. [more inside]
posted by mkb on Jul 12, 2009 - 4 answers

Help us use our abundant home-grown tomatoes, even though our tomato tastes disagree! [more inside]
posted by Ambrosia Voyeur on Jul 8, 2009 - 33 answers

Tomato Plants showing some mold (SoCal) [more inside]
posted by silsurf on Jun 29, 2009 - 5 answers

can anyone tell me if there's a way to tell the difference between a determinate vs an indeterminate tomato plant as a seedling? my 3 year old pulled out all of my markers before the seeds had sprouted. i don't want to prune the determinate plants by accident!
posted by cvilleluke on Jun 16, 2009 - 4 answers

I found some tomato plants growing wild in my back yard in February. I transplanted them to a safer location, and now one of them is about five feet tall (and going). Help me identify the tomato variety? [more inside]
posted by jabberjaw on May 29, 2009 - 9 answers

I'm looking for advice on container gardening (tomatoes mainly) with limited water resources. [more inside]
posted by a22lamia on Apr 8, 2009 - 13 answers

Why so few varieties of ketchup? [more inside]
posted by ryanrs on Mar 31, 2009 - 47 answers

Help me recreate an awesome Mexican salad dressing! [more inside]
posted by goodnewsfortheinsane on Mar 26, 2009 - 10 answers

Which Linksys (or D-Link ) modem+router two-in-one device should I buy if I want to install DD-WRT or Tomato (or any similar linux firmware) ? [more inside]
posted by forwebsites on Feb 5, 2009 - 11 answers

Squirrel! Crazy squirrel is eating my tomatoes! What can I do besides offering it napkins? [more inside]
posted by potsmokinghippieoverlord on Aug 21, 2008 - 21 answers

Tomato grower expertise needed. [more inside]
posted by sluglicker on Aug 21, 2008 - 30 answers

How do I nurse a very sick tomato plant back to health? I gave it far too much tomato feed by mistake, and a day later the leaves are horribly droopy/wilted (but still green), though my tomatoes are still looking like they're ripening. Does anyone have any suggestions as to how best to recover it? It's an indoor variety, grown in a foil pouch if that helps.
posted by farfaraway on Aug 1, 2008 - 3 answers

What is wrong with my tomatoes? [more inside]
posted by crinklebat on Jul 28, 2008 - 8 answers

Cooking puzzle: Help me nullify the acidity of tomato sauce (and heartburn) in this recipe I've concocted. [more inside]
posted by zeek321 on Jun 26, 2008 - 21 answers

Just sitting here a moment ago in my Brooklyn apartment my girlfriend said "We should throw away our tomatoes since they might have salmonella." How worried should we really be about this possibility? I just bought some tomatoes yesterday and I don't want to throw away perfectly good produce.
posted by josher71 on Jun 10, 2008 - 14 answers

I live in south/central (not coastal, not hill country) Texas. What time of day should I water my tomato plants? [more inside]
posted by SpecialK on May 27, 2008 - 2 answers

My lifestyle is pretty healthy overall, but I always feel extra-good after drinking V8. I'm trying to figure out why this particular beverage agrees with me so much when included in a diet that's already pretty good to begin with. [more inside]
posted by yorick on May 5, 2008 - 13 answers

What are some ways to get rid of (i.e. use up) a lot of fancy vinegar? [more inside]
posted by Deathalicious on Jan 4, 2008 - 22 answers

Identifyfilter: What kind of mold is this on the tomato? What else can you tell me about that kind of mold? I'm curious partly because it's so pretty and also because I'd like to put the picture on Wikipedia as an example of...whatever it is.
posted by dreamyshade on Dec 30, 2007 - 8 answers

What's you favourite napoli sauce recipe? [more inside]
posted by jedro on Dec 30, 2007 - 9 answers

I've always thought that tomato vines were quite poisonous, but now I am curious since I've seen one occurrence of someone on TV (celeb chef) cooking with one as flavoring. [more inside]
posted by barc0001 on Dec 19, 2007 - 19 answers

DD-WRT wireless access question: why can I connect to some sites when I'm wired into the router but not able to access those same sites when I'm connected via wi-fi? [more inside]
posted by Tacodog on Oct 6, 2007 - 15 answers

Tomato Filter - As a kid I used to get fresh hand-squeezed tomato juice. It was heavenly. (I lived in a 3rd world country, where vegetables didn't taste like cardboard.) Where can I get very ripe (even if some are close to rotting) tomatoes for cheap or relatively cheap in the S.E. Michigan area? Organic or home-grown would be a definite plus, but I'll take what I can get...
posted by parma on Oct 2, 2007 - 6 answers

Oh my god, it's FINALLY tomato season, but what can I do with all these tomato skins? [more inside]
posted by exceptinsects on Sep 1, 2007 - 6 answers

Whats the best cell/mobile phone camera for streetphotography/interior snapshots ? [more inside]
posted by sgt.serenity on Aug 17, 2007 - 8 answers

So my tomato plants look a bit sick (yellow -> brown leaves on the bottom). If it has fusarium wilt, must I destroy it? [more inside]
posted by bread-eater on Jul 29, 2007 - 3 answers

One of my container garden tomato plants is sick. What's wrong with it? [more inside]
posted by dw on Jul 11, 2007 - 7 answers

I've been steaming a lot of veggies lately, much quicker than cooking them. I usually top them with tomato sauce/mozzarella and some spices. I'm getting kinda sick of tomato sauce, what are some alternative toppings?
posted by parallax7d on May 7, 2007 - 44 answers

Does anyone have a reputable online source for tomato and tomatillo plants? [more inside]
posted by kickerofelves on Apr 23, 2007 - 5 answers

What's the best tomato-based dessert you've ever had (if you've had any!)? [more inside]
posted by Leon on Jan 26, 2007 - 32 answers

Solar-powered and/or hydroponic apartment gardening: have you done it or something like it? Do you like or dislike any commercial solar kits or hydroponics kits, or suppliers of seeds & equipment for container gardening? [more inside]
posted by allterrainbrain on Jan 17, 2007 - 11 answers

GardenFilter: Help! Our tomato plants are 6 feet tall and thriving in our NYC garden, but we can't get them to produce a single fruit. [more inside]
posted by yellowcandy on Jul 9, 2006 - 19 answers

What are GOOD "tomato-less" tomato sauces? [more inside]
posted by Brandon Blatcher on Feb 16, 2006 - 26 answers