tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12768753.post1195677209145235563..comments2024-01-05T04:39:29.978-08:00Comments on Gild the (Voodoo)lily: Heirloom pico de galloHeatherhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07630354073303047529noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12768753.post-71977425554892721982008-09-25T10:57:00.000-07:002008-09-25T10:57:00.000-07:00This is my favorite way to eat fresh tomatoes. Pic...This is my favorite way to eat fresh tomatoes. Pico de gallo is a staple in our household this time of year. <BR/><BR/>I think in Portland's grey winters I actually dream of it. Ha!LeLohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15073317400749817075noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12768753.post-73295846477874341662008-09-20T09:15:00.000-07:002008-09-20T09:15:00.000-07:00This is a colourful and tasty accompaniment Heathe...This is a colourful and tasty accompaniment Heather:DValerie Harrison (bellini)https://www.blogger.com/profile/10205920305666658534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12768753.post-9884902434201848642008-09-19T22:16:00.000-07:002008-09-19T22:16:00.000-07:00I think i just heard you twittering you're tired o...I think i just heard you twittering you're tired of tomatoes?.. No.. it was just a dream. :-)<BR/><BR/>Beautiful stuff Heather!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12768753.post-65693027319632434912008-09-17T21:35:00.000-07:002008-09-17T21:35:00.000-07:00what you sayi grew stuffwhat i hearwhawha whawha w...what you say<BR/>i grew stuff<BR/>what i hear<BR/>whawha whawha whawha<BR/><BR/>but that's just me<BR/><BR/>(i kid because i'm greeeen with envy - beeuteeful pico)michael, claudia and sierrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10466840130053606273noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12768753.post-49749703514074646712008-09-17T13:52:00.000-07:002008-09-17T13:52:00.000-07:00I love the colours!I love the colours!Nilmandrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15646750770581299041noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12768753.post-11109081616516546082008-09-17T08:19:00.000-07:002008-09-17T08:19:00.000-07:00jmisgro - Fajitas with fresh pico de gallo sounds ...jmisgro - Fajitas with fresh pico de gallo sounds amazing. <BR/><BR/>Cathy - Having so many colors of tomato really makes it pop, dunnit?<BR/><BR/>Brittany - I feel the same way about a Bloody Mary. I just can't hang with the tomato juice!<BR/><BR/>Maybelle's Mom - Hahaha<BR/><BR/>Nikki - I could eat breakfast burritos every day, I think. Even with store-bought salsa.<BR/><BR/>Jen - The raccoons really just destroy everything, and they're so mean! They attacked my neighbor's dog once. A pitbull.<BR/><BR/>Jenn - It's a god way to use up some tomatoes, that's for sure. :)<BR/><BR/>Jube - Your arms must be very tired. I never thought to make my own sambal oelek. Hmmm...<BR/><BR/>Courtney - I think raccoons are cute, and I love all the birds I get. They just need to keep their grubby little hands off the merchandise.<BR/><BR/>Marc - I can't wait to see! If this keeps up, I might make a consommé.<BR/><BR/>Toni - Yeah, we don't have those scary hornworms, THANK GOODNESS. Giant caterpillars freak me out.<BR/><BR/>Don - I'd be lying if I said I hadn't thought about it.<BR/><BR/>Rachel - Me too! But hey, mushroom season is just around the corner.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07630354073303047529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12768753.post-63117933042207736062008-09-17T06:56:00.000-07:002008-09-17T06:56:00.000-07:00Beautiful pico de gallo. I wish tomato season wou...Beautiful pico de gallo. I wish tomato season would last forever.The Short (dis)Order Cookhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05510572788683143569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12768753.post-51793206338047619222008-09-17T02:09:00.000-07:002008-09-17T02:09:00.000-07:00I got a 40 for those racoons if you need it and I ...I got a 40 for those racoons if you need it and I don't mean malt liquor!<BR/><BR/>Man, look at those tomatoes!!!MrOrphhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12069259633169478114noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12768753.post-14026535203381765592008-09-16T22:44:00.000-07:002008-09-16T22:44:00.000-07:00Back in New Mexico, where I actually GREW tomatoes...Back in New Mexico, where I actually GREW tomatoes, we didn't have racoons - we just had those giant disgusting green tomato worms. UGH! But here, where we have racoons, I don't get enough sunlight in my little garden for a tomato plant.<BR/><BR/>But I love salsa. And in NM we made it chunky style. Who had time to blend? We ate it too fast! Wish I had garden tomatoes here!!!Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13481135477608372864noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12768753.post-33192968995939929872008-09-16T20:40:00.000-07:002008-09-16T20:40:00.000-07:00Oooo purdy... I'm making something from heirlooms ...Oooo purdy... I'm making something from heirlooms for the the dinner.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12768753.post-3191866231816820982008-09-16T20:06:00.000-07:002008-09-16T20:06:00.000-07:00The only downfall of a garden is the critters it a...The only downfall of a garden is the critters it attracts. But thats nature. I love, love, love heirloom tomatoes and I agree. Id much rather have a pico de galo than cold soupI (I'll eat gazpacho but Im always thinking it could have been a nice salsa). It just makes more sense.glamah16https://www.blogger.com/profile/16724763173861801914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12768753.post-5267898404654752592008-09-16T16:43:00.000-07:002008-09-16T16:43:00.000-07:00Try making gazpacho and pouring vodka or tequila i...Try making gazpacho and pouring vodka or tequila into it. It's a bloody MarÃa.<BR/><BR/>I spent all day making sauces, salsas, and sambal.peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17189314044617829401noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12768753.post-24361321187195858802008-09-16T14:21:00.000-07:002008-09-16T14:21:00.000-07:00Wow that looks lovely! I can't even imagine how de...Wow that looks lovely! I can't even imagine how delicious that would be with heirloom tomatoes!Thistlemoonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17898600488153652504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12768753.post-2090104989958615962008-09-16T09:39:00.000-07:002008-09-16T09:39:00.000-07:00The pico de gallo is gorgeous! And I agree about ...The pico de gallo is gorgeous! And I agree about the f'in raccoons. This is a great day for wonderful tomato posts!Jenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02362687820368214420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12768753.post-75966081625928604912008-09-16T09:10:00.000-07:002008-09-16T09:10:00.000-07:00LOL@ maybelle's mom. For real. LOLOk, so I like pi...LOL@ maybelle's mom. For real. LOL<BR/><BR/>Ok, so I like pico. Yours looks good. Fresh and yummy all dribbled over your brekky.Nikki @ NikSnackshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09756950048513201740noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12768753.post-72715521445994019222008-09-16T08:54:00.000-07:002008-09-16T08:54:00.000-07:00my mother was racoon and I am offended by your com...my mother was racoon and I am offended by your comment--j/k. looks delicious.maybelles momhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16658578052191010931noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12768753.post-28973982310664394812008-09-16T08:23:00.000-07:002008-09-16T08:23:00.000-07:00I feel ya on the gazpacho thing. When made properl...I feel ya on the gazpacho thing. When made properly, It's basically salsa. And why would anyone in their right mind want to drink salsa? <BR/><BR/>Tomatoes and peppers in the middle of September. This has been the craziest produce year. I hear that apples and pears wont be around until October.Brittanyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01964356151167396230noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12768753.post-69222269416835318932008-09-16T08:20:00.000-07:002008-09-16T08:20:00.000-07:00I am a huge fan of Pico De Gallo. This is one of ...I am a huge fan of Pico De Gallo. This is one of those yummies that have a place anytime of the day. Yours looks so amazing the picture just jumps off the screen.Cathy - wheresmydamnanswerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06022499029711163464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12768753.post-67467618590559999882008-09-16T07:13:00.000-07:002008-09-16T07:13:00.000-07:00The first time that I can remember having pico de ...The first time that I can remember having pico de gallo is when I was 15, sailing on an old US Navy ship that was sold to Mexico. I was in Texas then and in high school band. Our band was invited to play in Veracruz for their festival week. The crew on the ship made us fajitas with pico de gallo on top. Oh man, was that ever good!jmisgrohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15698688864222116180noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12768753.post-48326573881408233222008-09-16T07:05:00.000-07:002008-09-16T07:05:00.000-07:00Mark - Yes, pico de gallo is a type of salsa. "Sal...Mark - Yes, pico de gallo is a type of salsa. "Salsa" just means sauce. Youre not embarrassing yourself! <BR/><BR/>Petah - The main difference between pico and regular salsa (that I can surmise) is that pico is not blended or pureed.<BR/><BR/>Judy - Oh, it's so tasty fresh-made. I even put it on my green beans.<BR/><BR/>Jess - I agree. I should train those raccoons to be proper gastronomes.<BR/><BR/>Syd - I'm at the 45th parallel, baby! We've had a long summer, preceded by a cold spring. Lucky us.<BR/><BR/>Peter the Greek - Vigilante pest control is the best kind! As long as they're not fighting with my cats, I guess I don't really care. I just wish they wouldn't destroy my shit.<BR/><BR/>Michelle - Totes on the bizarro weather. If I recall, you didn't even like toms until you grew them yourself? That's what I'm talkin' about.Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07630354073303047529noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12768753.post-45411777005036888222008-09-16T06:59:00.000-07:002008-09-16T06:59:00.000-07:00i lurve pico and will eat it on anything.we also d...i lurve pico and will eat it on anything.<BR/><BR/>we also did tomatoes and jalapenos this year, and it felt so nice to just wander out and pick 'em. it was also nice that they tasted a kajillion times better than grocery story tomatoes and jalapenos.<BR/><BR/>the chiles and our roma tomatoes are still going strong, hooray for bizarro weather.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12768753.post-65255966903601829222008-09-16T06:23:00.000-07:002008-09-16T06:23:00.000-07:00We have a racoon problem too. City laws prevent us...We have a racoon problem too. City laws prevent us denizens from vigilante pest control.<BR/><BR/>A good pico de gallo like this is what got me to finally dig cilantro (and I'm warming up to your hairdo).Peter Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01907758539058786065noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12768753.post-88437003219979885022008-09-16T06:22:00.000-07:002008-09-16T06:22:00.000-07:00Pico de gallo *is* way better. I can't believe you...Pico de gallo *is* way better. <BR/><BR/>I can't believe you still have tomatoes and peppers. Mine are long gone.Sydhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06288677537002934173noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12768753.post-25949802305894752592008-09-16T05:39:00.000-07:002008-09-16T05:39:00.000-07:00Maybe if you left out some fleur de sel or a can o...Maybe if you left out some fleur de sel or a can of Old Bay, the raccoons would set a spell and do justice to those lovely heirlooms. At least it will keep them out of the garbage.Mosbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05983065067944396802noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-12768753.post-47322737403843873162008-09-16T05:36:00.000-07:002008-09-16T05:36:00.000-07:00I LOVE pico de gallo and eat it by the spoonful. ...I LOVE pico de gallo and eat it by the spoonful. It looks beautiful with the heirloom tomatoes!Judy@nofearentertaininghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06825595275519383264noreply@blogger.com