Garden 2014 — Early Girl & Lemon Boy

The First Two Early Girl Tomatoes

Not too big, not too small… They’re just right.

Picked on Saturday, Jun 14, 2014

With the stem on, these ripen beautifully on the counter.  Just be sure that they’re close to about 80% ripe.

Picked On Jun 17, 2014

One Lemon Boy, 9 big Juliets, 24 Tami G, and 24 Sun Gold… the Juliets are really beautiful this year.  And, the Tami G tomatoes are all oddly small, but sweet and tasty.

Do you see what looks like a plump cherry tomato (upper right).  That’s actually a perfectly ripe Sun Gold. It’s so dark gold that it’s nearly orange.  It’s placed on top of the pile picked today.  In about two days, they’ll all be that beautiful dark golden orange.  The taste?  It’s the perfect blend of sweet and savory tomato perfection.

The Early Girls, Today

They’ve ripened perfectly on the counter.  Tonight, we’ll be tasting them for the first time.

I love our tiny little garden.

Sun Gold Cherry Snack

one handful of perfectly ripe Sun Gold cherries, halved
extra virgin olive oil
fine sea salt
black pepper, freshly ground
goat cheese, big chunks
rustic wheat bread, toasted

In a small bowl, toss cherry tomatoes with olive oil.  Sprinkle with salt and pepper, Toss again.  Add big chunks of creamy goat cheese.  Toss very gently.  While the bread is still warm, smash cheese and tomatoes on the bread.

Enjoy immediately.

Or, serve as a small salad with the toasted bread on the side.

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