Jun 12, 2012

Tomato Overload

We're in what my dad calls "tomato overload."
But really.
Is there such a thing?


Sure, they all seem to want to ripen at once.
So tomatoes go into every meal.
Not to waste a single one.


By the end of the season, I may be "tomatoed out," but I don't dare speak it.
Don't want to jinx next season since I rather like this tomato overload time of year.

These Herby Cherry Tomatoes are a mish-mash of some of my favorite things.
+ I have a soft spot for cherry tomatoes.  They are dependable.  And so easy to eat right from the plant.
+ I'm also partial to cooking anything that causes me to walk out back and snip from whichever herb needs it most.
+ If I can break out cast iron, so much the better.
+ These tomatoes can be tossed with pasta, tossed into a salad, added to corn, topped with Parmesan, smashed and spread on crusty bread, added to a sandwich, served over scrambled eggs...

Mostly, I like to eat them as is with salt and pepper.
There's nothing like tomato overload.

Featured at:

White Lights on Wednesdays
slice of southern button


More cherry tomato fun:
Goat Cheese & Tomato "Soup"


Sweet Cherry Tomato & Sausage Bake



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Herby Cherry Tomatoes
olive oil
2-3 handfuls of ripe cherry tomatoes
a palmful of mixed herbs
salt and pepper

Heat a splash of oil in a cast iron skillet.  When hot, add the cherry tomatoes--careful, when they start to split they will splatter.  Cook for 2-3 minutes, moving them around in the pan.  Toss in the herbs and cook for about 20 seconds.  Season with salt and pepper and serve tossed with pasta, tossed into a salad, added to corn, topped with Parmesan, smashed and spread on crusty bread, added to a sandwich, served over scrambled eggs, or as is.

Linking With:

Food on Friday: Tomatoes @ Carole's Chatter

MyMeatlessMondays Photobucket  Hearth and Soul blog hop at Premeditated Leftovers
Nap-Time Creations
White Lights on Wednesdays
Gallery of Favorites
BWS tips button
Freedom Fridays slice of southern button Miz Helen’s Country Cottage

20 comments:

  1. Yum! So pretty and straight from the garden.

    We didn't plant cherry tomatoes but I wish we did. I've been dying to try that caprese on a skewer recipe that's all over pinterest.

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  2. We love our tomatoes, too. I made a batch of tomato jelly the other day...my favorite way to make the taste of summer last a little longer.

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  3. I just love that Sweet Tomato and Sausage Bake, it looks delicious. We have tomatoes stacking up fast and I am canning like crazy to keep up, but I am making that dish is sounds so good. Thanks for sharing and hope you have a great week. Visiting from Hearth and Soul.
    Miz Helen

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  4. yes, it is that time of year with tomatoes, but with the weekend of rain (we got almost 15 inches) I tossed about a dz of good ones, fist-size, that had busted open from too much water and fell to the ground... hated it...
    now sweet cherry's you can always depend on and I like them stir-fried too... have a great week

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  5. Anonymous6/12/2012

    love me some tomatoes!! haha those are some gorgeous dishes! thanks for sharing!

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  6. I hope my tomatoes do this well:)
    I just have to try you Herby Cherry Tomatoes, that sounds so good on crunchy bread:) I finally link up to See Ya in the Gumbo:) I was out of town this weekend and had a little jet lag:(

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  7. We love cherry tomatoes! How lovely growing your own! I grew them once, after about 2 dozen tomatoes, the plant decided to wilt on me! Now I buy organic ones to snack on, my kids love it too! Your tomatoes with the sausages looks really good!

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  8. I love tomatoes! There is no such thing as too many or tomato overload. :-) This looks sooooo yummy and simple. Thanks for sharing!

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  9. Hi! Wanted to stop by and let you know I am passing on the Sunshine Award to you. Stop by my blog for all the details.

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  10. I just love this post, and will be making the Sweet Tomato and Sausage Bake very soon, yum! Hope you are having a great week and thank you so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday.
    Come Back Soon!
    Miz Helen

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  11. There really is no such thing as tomato overload. That sausage bake looks delicious. I need to check that out.

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  12. These sound delicious.

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  13. What a blessing to have a good tomato crop, such lovely bunch! There is nothing like the summer harvest of tomatoes, so many things to make with them. :) Thanks for sharing on Hearth & Soul Hop.

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  14. You can never have enough tomatoes believed my Italian-American family... thank you for sharing this wonderful summer recipe with us on foodie friday.

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  15. I believe cherry tomatoes have ever so much more flavor than other tomatoes. I am loving all the different ways you have chosen to cook them. Thank you for sharing at Freedom Fridays:)

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  16. I adore tomatoes, and this sounds like such a wonderful way to prepare them. I love how versatile they are as well!

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  17. This recipe looks amazing and I love when my garden spoils me with such goodness! My mother and neighbors benefit from my tomato overloads, and they never complain!

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  18. Fresh and tasty! Thanks for sharing on Southern Sundays. Hope to see you again soon!

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  19. Michelle! Your recipe has been featured at Wednesday Whatsits. Thanks so much for sharing and for making me hungry!
    http://whitelightsonwednesday.blogspot.com/2012/06/wednesday-whatsits-14.html

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  20. You can never have too many tomatoes! If nothing else you can freeze them and enjoy them through out the winter. Your herby cherry tomatoes look amazing!

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