Word Finder - tomatoes

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A widely cultivated plant, Solanum lycopersicum, having edible fruit.

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The savory fruit of this plant, red when ripe, treated as a vegetable in horticulture and cooking.

synonyms

• love apple
• wolf's peach

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A shade of red, the colour of a ripe tomato.

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A desirable-looking woman.

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Lookit the legs on that hot tomato!

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A stupid act or person.

She scooped the tomatoes into her hands and poured them into a bowl.

There were tomatoes to process.

They also make a potato, and rosemary pizza, served without tomatoes.

If you don't know where to begin, sample the inviting house favorites such as calimari pakora (squid fried in a chick-pea batter); dal (lentils cooked with tomato and spices); and shrimp or chicken buna (cooked with onions, tomatoes and bell peppers).

But little can be done in the northern states except to prepare manure, and get sashes, tools, &c., in working order; but in sections of the country where there is little or no frost the hardier kinds of seeds and plants may be sown and planted, such as asparagus, cabbage, cauliflower, carrot, leek, lettuce, onion, parsnip, peas, spinach, turnip, &c. In any section where these seeds can be sown in open ground, it is an indication that hotbeds may be started for the sowing of such tender vegetables as tomatoes, egg and pepper plants, &c.; though, unless in the extreme southern states, hotbeds should not be started before the beginning or middle of February.

Rub the tomatoes through a sieve into a bowl.

The menu features appetizers such as a tartelette of roasted tomatoes, chevre cheese, and basil, or flash-fried calamari with a spicy tomato sauce.

The chief vegetables grown are potatoes, pumpkins, carrots, onions and tomatoes.

Tomatoes will now be fruiting freely; thin out judiciously, avoiding excessive pruning at one time.

Cucumbers and tomatoes will require more than ordinary attention.

Bananas, tomatoes, potatoes, sugar and wine are exported.

Cooking tomatoes makes lycopene more available for the body to use. Canned meals can form part of a healthy balanced diet.

Tomato Herb Bread Italian plum tomatoes with a mixture of Oregano, thyme, rosemary and basil in a sourdough is a perfect lunch.

For the next 400 years or so, tomatoes were considered poisonous.

Its volcanic soil has produced a profusion of tomatoes, olives, walnuts, grapes, oranges, lemons and figs.

The vegetable productions are less numerous, but they include sweet potatoes, cabbages, cauliflower, lettuce, beans, peas, onions, garlic, tomatoes, okra, radishes, cucumbers, couve, chuchu (Sechium edule), and aipim (Manihot aipi).

Tomatoes, although technically short-lived perennials, are treated as annuals and raised from seed each year.

With sun-ripened tomatoes and a sprinkling of fresh herbs, it makes a tasty and pretty salad.

Unripe green tomatoes can contain glycoalkaloids, which are natural toxins that can irritate the gastrointestinal tract.

I made venison burgers with added bits - tomatoes, apple, onion.

Dip tomatoes in beaten egg mixture and then coat both sides with the flour mixture.

Line a colander with a paper towel and place chopped tomatoes in and leave until most of the liquid is drained.

If you are interested in getting your green tomatoes to ripen, there are a couple standard methods.

Note that tomatoes do not need light to ripen.

You can attempt to ripen green tomatoes left at the end of the season by cutting the plants at the base and hanging them upside-down in a cool, dark place.

Pick the tomatoes off the bushes and place them in a single layer in boxes or brown paper bags.

Every list of aphrodisiacs includes asparagus and tomatoes.

Tomatoes used to be called Pomme D'Amore (in French) and in Italian it was called Pomi d'amore.

It was widely believed that tomatoes would incite ardor in those who consumed them.

The rich flavor of sun dried tomatoes complements the taste of asparagus perfectly.

If you happen to have dry sun-dried tomatoes on hand (by which I mean they are not packed in a jar with oil), place the dry tomatoes in a bowl and pour at least a 1/2-cup of olive oil over them.

Heat about an inch of oil in a skillet, then carefully add the coated tomatoes and brown on both sides about five minutes each.

Then mix the pasta with hunks of feta, Kalamata olives, tomato slices, and fresh basil for a Greek salad or fresh corn kernels, sliced avocado, diced tomatoes, pieces of red onion, and chilled black beans for a Southwestern meal.

Salmon is an excellent source of amino acids that nourish brain functions.The Ultra formula also procures nutrition from non-traditional dog foods like cranberries, tomatoes and garlic.

Mixes are available for everything from hydrangeas to tomatoes.

Decide whether you want a single plant of each type of food such as tomatoes and squash, or whether you would like to grow several varieties.

Marigolds planted around tomatoes keep away the ugly tomato hornworm, a large green worm that can defoliate an entire tomato plant in one night.

Pollinated vegetable flowers means more tomatoes, peppers, eggplants, and the like.

Tomato diseases strike green or ripe tomatoes and leave telltale signs.

Certain soil and water conditions can also predispose tomatoes to disease.

Broccoli, cauliflower, brussel sprouts, tomatoes, and cucumbers are also great choices.

Sauté the vegetables (except for tomatoes and cabbage) in a pot using fat-free cooking spray.

Day Five- You are allowed 10 to 20 ounces of beef and no more than 6 fresh tomatoes, along with your soup.

The example given on the Weight Watchers site, for example, compares four ravioli with marinara sauce to a plate full of whole wheat pasta, shrimp, broccoli, tomatoes, and marinara sauce--both equal 10 points.

You can easily add slivered carrots, chopped mushrooms, bell peppers, and tomatoes.

Summer offers a bounty of watermelon, cantaloupe, green beans, corn, tomatoes, sweet peppers, berries, peaches and plums.

Buy store brands of canned or frozen vegetables, pasta, canned tomatoes, pasta sauces, nonfat dairy products and whole grain cereals.

Serve it primavera style with some diced zucchini, yellow squash, and cherry tomatoes.

Make sure that you use the best tomatoes you can find, since they are the zing of the dish.

Drab tomatoes will really drag down your salad, and in the end, your meal.