Homegrown Tomatoes

Another item off the 30 Before Thirty list: 25. Grow tomatoes. Done!

Tomatoes from my Garden

And they are delicious.

Tomatoes from my Garden

I’d better get moving on the rest of my list though. I have less than two months to go and still 19 items to complete. Yikes. And here I thought I was making good progress…

Comments

42 responses to “Homegrown Tomatoes”

  1. Melissa Avatar

    I love fresh tomatos. I too grow them at home and taste so much better than in the stores.

  2. Allison Avatar

    I suggest a pillow-case based dress for #8. There’s lots of super cute and easy patterns out there. Just google and you should find several different styles. Here’s one: http://www.jenleheny.com/pillowcase-dress-instructions

  3. Sarah Avatar

    These look delicious – now I know what I am having for lunch!

  4. Kristen Avatar
    Kristen

    I think this weekend you should tackle that last one on your list (its the end of the world) Just goggle the lyrics and start singing away! It could even be a fun family event… I always love when my husband and I have “dance night.” Break out a bottle of wine, turn up the tunes and let loose in the living room! Woohoo! Sometimes its just the best medicine. :)

  5. Briana Avatar

    Pretty tomatoes! I am growing tomatoes, too, this year, and it is so rewarding when they actually start to fruit. Congrats to crossing one more off the list!

  6. Christine Avatar

    Those look so squishy and delicious.

  7. nicelle Avatar

    Great job! They look really tasty. I love homegrown tomatoes (much better than store-bought) and this year I grew them on my patio in pots. It worked but the best ones grew in our compost pile, by accident!

  8. Cassie Avatar

    Yum. Think of all the things you can use those babies for when they are in your backyard! I, too, have a list on my blog that needs some major love before I turn 28. Good luck! xoxo

  9. Michelle Avatar

    I’ve done a “things to do at _ list” for about five years now, and though it gets more daunting each year, and I only complete a handful, I really enjoy it. I like the way you are documenting them on your blog, perhaps I’ll do the same with mine!

  10. Danielle Avatar

    HEY! I saw that towel at Ikea yesterday and almost bought it! By the way, home grown tomatoes are the best! They melt in my mouth!

  11. Mrs Soup Avatar

    Oh yum, now I really want a caprese salad…

  12. iris Avatar

    Oh, you have so much on that list that is doable in a day! You’ll get it done.

  13. Valentina Avatar

    I love this item on your list! It’s such a good idea.
    I would love to grow my own food, but still can’t do it… (I live in a tiny appartment).
    Those tomatoes look soooo fresh and tasty!
    I want to eat some right now, but where I live is winter, so we don’t have much.

    Good luck with the 19 items to complete!

  14. Katie Avatar

    wow, they look beautiful on the vine!!!
    we made a go at growing tomatoes this year and are having a harder time than we thought we would. the vines have faded to a yellow green, we water everyday!? any advice you might have on how you got yours to be so pretty and delicious would be lovely ;-)

  15. Holly Avatar

    Awesome! They look great!

  16. Jakki Avatar

    they look gorgeous and delicious! I love gardern tomatoes but never have good look growing them myself..

  17. HollyP Avatar
    HollyP

    Just making the list puts you ahead of most people.

    Your list inspired me to make a list, until I realized I would have to make a 50 before fifty list. I don’t have the intestinal fortitude to ever consider that yet! Thus, I made a “things that can’t wait for my kids to grow up” list.

  18. Miss B Avatar

    You are making GREAT progress and this is so darn impressive!

  19. Martina Avatar

    These look fabulous! Mine are always green on the top when the rest of the tomato is ripe. Do you have a trick? Maybe it’s the variety. What kind are you growing?

  20. Your mother Avatar
    Your mother

    Yum!

  21. Jessica at Lavender and Lilies Avatar

    Congrats! I’m impressed. I kill everything!

  22. Erin @ Slipcover Your Life Avatar

    there is nothing like fresh from the garden tomatoes with salt and pepper (and maybe a little feta or mozz!)

  23. Teresa Avatar

    It doesn’t get much better than that!! Yumm! My son likes to eat the little plum ones straight from the vine. It pays to grow your own. They are so much better than store bought. Now I’m hungry.

  24. Kaylee Avatar

    Yum! They are beautiful!!!!

  25. Emily @ The Happy Home Avatar

    holy cow, those are gorgeous! i love serving tomatoes with just a little bit of salt and pepper. or just a simple tomato sandwich– chop ’em up, a bit of mayo, s&p.

  26. Blondie Avatar

    Those tomatoes look fantastic but the rest of your list is scary! :)

  27. Your Mother Avatar

    mmm, add a little basil and mozzarella, salt and pepper, and some good olive oil – caprese salad!

  28. Anja Avatar

    yummie! My tomatoes are still green. And i guess they´ll mature just when i´m away for vacations.
    One thing i don´t get used to is that someone on the other side of the world owns the same dishtowel like me ;-)

    AAAND: you probably can´t remember my comment on the swallow mobile you showed recently. I found them in an online-shop in the Netherlands. And three days ago, they arrived at my place. Hooray! So, thanks for this great find. I´ll post it as soon as it´s hung up as well as the wallpaper which is still on it´s way from the UK to Germany.

  29. CJ Avatar

    Congratulations! They look so delicious! We have tomato plants too, but yours are looking more alive :)

  30. Grace Avatar

    Those look delicious! I hope you can complete your list. It seems like you are making great progress. Maybe you can cross of a couple in one day.

  31. erika Avatar
    erika

    Love that tablecloth!

  32. Barbara Avatar

    Way to go… For making a list and (ta da) Doing it.

  33. Cindi Avatar

    Can’t wait until mine ripen. Almost there!

  34. Gwendolyn Avatar
    Gwendolyn

    Beautiful tomatoes!
    You’re doing great with your list! I wish I had done the same before I turned 30. I guess I could do a ’40 before 40′ hah!

  35. Bron @ Baby Space Avatar

    Omigoodness – these look so delish!

  36. kristin Avatar

    great job on those tomatoes! yum!

  37. tara Avatar
    tara

    Progress, smogress. Who can get work done when there are garden tomatoes to consume. I love to slice cherry tomatoes in half and drizzle them with a bit of balsamic. I think growing your own tomatoes should count as at least 5 things on your list!

  38. Kim Avatar
    Kim

    How about 30 during 30??????