An Abundance of Tomatoes

September 1, 2006

The growing season here in Kentucky is coming to an end. The tomatoes are smaller now and not coming on as quickly. Fewer to harvest and smaller in size, their flavor seems concentrated and better than ever, at least for a few more days, I hope. Then we will start in on that old southern dish of fried green ones.

How many ways do we enjoy fresh tomatoes, let me see:
stuffed with tuna salad or chicken salad
sliced for bacon, lettuce and tomato sandwiches
sliced for bologna, tomato and onion sandwiches
stuffed and topped with cottage cheese
sliced for tomato and soft butter/margarine sandwiches
sliced to put inside a hot buttered American biscuit
cut into chunks then added to mixed lettuce salads and
cut into chunks or sliced then served as a side dish.

But the one way that astonishes people is a long time favorite in my birth family. It is peanut butter and tomato sandwiches.

Back home it was typically prepared thus:
Spread one slice bread with Miracle Whip Salad Dressing or you could use mayonnaise.
Spread the other slice of bread with your favorite brand of peanut butter.
Place a thick slice of tomato on the peanut butter.
Sprinkle liberally with ground black pepper.
Top with the other slice of bread spread with dressing.

Try it, you might like it.

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