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Friday Fun Foto...Tasty Garden Goodness

By Debbie Laity

Real Estate Agent with CinaJones Real Estate

August 16, 2024 09:00 AM

You gotta love it when the tomato slice covers the entire piece of bread. This is a slab of Beefsteak tomato that I grew. I shot this picture before I added the bacon. With the abundance of fresh tomatoes coming from my garden, BLTs are often the house special of the day.

I should also add that I bought a locally raised pig that was locally processed, and I have a lot of thick cut bacon in my freezer. Between my fresh tomatoes and the local bacon, I'm in hog heaven. Yeah...you all knew that last line was coming.

This post was inspired by a post from Kathy Streib. In her post Kathy talks about the dilemma of choosing between a hot dog and a burger. You can read the post here. I don't have that dilemma at this time (although I would choose both the dog and the burger), but Kathy's post inspired me to share yesterday's lunch with all of you.

I've lived on Colorado's Western Slope for over 31 years. I love this area and all it has to offer, and I enjoy sharing what I know about my home. As a REALTOR®, I also love to share my expertise in this area as well. If you need any real estate information for Montrose County, or Delta County, Colorado...please give me a call.

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Will Hamm

Hamm Homes - Aurora, CO

"Where There's a Will, There's a Way!"

Hello Debbie and I agree on a slice of tomato covering a full piece of bread. Good to see you back in the Rain.

Aug 16, 2024 09:03 AM

Debbie Laity

Cedaredge, CO

Roy Kelley

Retired - Gaithersburg, MD

Chef Dolores created a delicious tomato sandwich for my lunch.

Have a great day and an outstanding weekend.

Aug 16, 2024 09:23 AM

Myrl Jeffcoat

Sacramento, CA

Greater Sacramento Realtor - Retired

Beef Steak tomatoes can grow really large. I once had one that measured 5 1/2 inches across.

Aug 16, 2024 12:21 PM

Debbie Laity

Cedaredge, CO

Debbie Laity

Myrl Jeffcoat I had a friend that was so competitive when it came to gardening. I weighed one of my Beef Steak tomatoes and it was over a pound. I beat her on that particular day.

Aug 16, 2024 02:45 PM

Myrl Jeffcoat

Sacramento, CA

Greater Sacramento Realtor - Retired

CONGRATULATIONS Debbie, on having this blog FEATURED in the PHOTOSgroup!

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Aug 16, 2024 12:23 PM

Debbie Laity

Cedaredge, CO

Debbie Laity

Myrl Jeffcoat Thank you. I'm honored.

Aug 16, 2024 02:36 PM

Kathy Streib

Cypress, TX

Home Stager/Redesign

Hi Debbie- Had there been your BLT at our function this weekend...it really would have been a dilemma!!! I've never had a slice of tomato that would cover the whole slice of bread. We already have our dinner planned however, I have a feeling I'll sneak in a BLT this weekend. Thank you for the mention.

Aug 16, 2024 12:29 PM

Debbie Laity

Cedaredge, CO

Nina Hollander, Broker

Coldwell Banker Realty - Charlotte, NC

Your Greater Charlotte Real Estate Broker

Hi Debbie... that is some tomato! You must have an amazing green thumb. As someone with a black thumb, I'm impressed!

Aug 16, 2024 12:42 PM

Patricia Feager, ABR,CRS,GRI,MRP

DFW FINE PROPERTIES - Flower Mound, TX

Selling Homes Changing Lives

Debbie Laity - there is no finer taste to me in summer than a home grown tomato! BLT is the perfect way to eat light, healthy, and enjoy the experience without a hot kitchen.

You were wise to buy that locally raised pig for bacon! Smart!!!

I find your posts are always so interesting!!!

Aug 16, 2024 02:13 PM

Debbie Laity

Cedaredge, CO

Debbie Laity

Patricia Feager, ABR,CRS,GRI,MRP Thank you so much for your kind words. I love reading your posts, too. I'm talking with my office peeps about splitting an entire pig this fall.

Aug 16, 2024 02:38 PM

Patricia Feager, ABR,CRS,GRI,MRP

Debbie Laity - I think your office peeps would jump at the opportunity!

When I was married, my husband decided to buy a half a cow and said we could ask my parents, siblings, and brother-in-laws if they wanted to go in on it.

Jerry, my spouse knew an Italian Butcher who had the best meat.For years, we split the 1/2 cow with family members and over the course of time, we saved a lot of money. You really don't realize how much you spend on meat week-to-week or as frequently as needed. In the long run, it really is cheaper when you have a deep freezer and it's full of meat.

Aug 16, 2024 05:49 PM

Dorie Dillard Austin TX

Coldwell Banker Realty ~ 512.750.6899 - Austin, TX

NW Austin ~ Canyon Creek and Spicewood/Balcones

Good afternoon Debbie,

Wow! That is some slice of beefsteak tomato!! growing up we use to have a big garden and that is something we always made..nothing better than a good BLT!

Aug 16, 2024 02:22 PM

Endre Barath, Jr.

Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices California Properties - Beverly Hills, CA

Realtor - Los Angeles Home Sales 310.486.1002

Growing your tomatoes must be great, I could tell you a story about my father trying to grow tomatoes in the late 1960's in Bridgeport CT, he was a failure the short answer, with all the stuff he bought and the two or three tomatoes he ended up with was quite expensive.... would have been cheaper to buy it in the store..... Seriously that tomato you grew looks awesome:)Endre

Aug 16, 2024 08:09 PM

Michael Jacobs

Pasadena, CA

Pasadena And Southern California 818.516.4393

Hello Debbie - a BLT sandwich can be tasty. And one combined with a slice of avocado can be tastier at times.

Thanks for sharing these treasures found from your garden. Looks and sounds delicious. Talk about a sensory experience!

Aug 17, 2024 05:08 AM

Brian England

Ambrose Realty Management LLC - Gilbert, AZ

MBA, GRI, REALTOR® Real Estate in East Valley AZ

You having a lot of thick-cut bacon in your freezer certainly caught my attention! It sounds like you eat healthily!

Aug 17, 2024 05:21 AM

Sharon Tara

Sharon Tara Transformations - Portsmouth, NH

Retired New Hampshire Home Stager

NOTHING like a fresh tomato!!!!!

Aug 18, 2024 01:19 PM

Kathy Schowe

California Lifestyle Realty - La Quinta, CA

La Quinta, California 760-333-8886

A BLT with homegrown tomatoes is the my very favorite!! Wow! Thanks for sharing your tasty lunch with us! Kathy

Aug 22, 2024 12:31 PM

Debbie Laity

Cedaredge, CO

Debbie Laity

Kathy Schowe I can't get enough tomatoes at this time of year. The anticipation keeps building starting around January. In CO we have a short growing season. We have an elevation of 6100 feet. The earliest I get my garden planted is about the third week of May. I have to wait a long time to get those big beefsteak maters. Right now, I'm harvesting almost one big one a day. I have over 10 tomato plants so there's always something ripening, but those really big ones are my favorites.

Aug 26, 2024 01:09 PM

Dorte Engel

RE/MAX Leading Edge - Bowie, MD

ABC - Annapolis, Bowie, Crofton & rest of Maryland

Dear Debbie,

That is one big tomato! My biggest one this summer was the size of a large grape. Very delicious too, so I saved a few of seeds. Maybe the weather will not be quite as hot & dry next year.

Aug 22, 2024 07:10 PM

Debbie Laity

Cedaredge, CO

Debbie Laity

Dorte Engel I hope you keep growing your own tomatoes. I find it very rewarding and tasty, too.

Aug 26, 2024 01:09 PM

John Juarez

The Medford Real Estate Team - Fremont, CA

ePRO, SRES, GRI, PMN

It has been a long time since I have had a garden from which to harvest food. Yet, I do eat the occasional BLT and love them.

Sep 04, 2024 09:41 PM

Barbara-Jo Roberts Berberi, MA, PSA, TRC - Greater Clearwater Florida Residential Real Estate Professional

Charles Rutenberg Realty - Clearwater, FL

Palm Harbor, Dunedin, Clearwater, Safety Harbor

Debbie, who doesn't love a fresh beefsteak tomato? I get our rye bread from Whole Foods and that is the same source for my tomatoes. Great photo, makes me hungry!!

Sep 29, 2024 01:22 PM