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Wednesday, August 31, 2011

Memories from a Tomato Sandwich

As I was slicing this tomato I remembered my Mom or Dad saying "Be Careful" when I was young and slicing a tomato....

I also have a fond memory of picking a fresh tomato off the vine in the garden then biting into it with juice dripping into the dirt....mmm

Just feeling gratitude for these memories brought back to me by a plain ole tomato sandwich!
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25 comments:

  1. WhiteStoneAugust 31, 2011 at 10:27 AM

    Mom would send me to the garden to pick something for dinner. While in the garden I loved biting into a ripe tomato that was sun-warmed. So deelicious.

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  2. Becca's DirtAugust 31, 2011 at 10:35 AM

    Good thoughts. I love me a tomato sandwich too - add bacon please. Everything is better with bacon. Speaking of memories of yesterday - everyday when I make my bed I am reminded of when I was very young - maybe 6 or 7 - mom made us make our bed. I got smart and figured if I didn't move at night then the bed wouldn't be messy and I could just pull up the side and I'd be done. I even slept on top of the covers so as not to mess it up. Well I still make my bed everyday and the bed is not too messy either. Funny.

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  3. MadSnapperAugust 31, 2011 at 11:21 AM

    woooo hoooo this is my KIND of "cooking" and I love mater sandwiches

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  4. Lisa @ Two Bears FarmAugust 31, 2011 at 12:46 PM

    Love fresh garden tomatoes - no matter how they're served!

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  5. Chatty CroneAugust 31, 2011 at 12:49 PM

    I LOVE tomato sandwiches. And I did cut the tip of my finger off cutting tomatoes a few months ago with a slicer - threw it away! OUCH.

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  6. lynnmosherAugust 31, 2011 at 12:53 PM

    Isn't it awesome how the smallest thing can be such a comforting and special memory? I know exactly!

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  7. AnneAugust 31, 2011 at 1:21 PM

    Got cheese, tomatoes (fresh from the green house) and bread..... yum yum just reading your blog, and I know what's for dinner :o)

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  8. Tammy@Simple Southern HappinessAugust 31, 2011 at 1:24 PM

    YES!!! and it had to be on white bread with a bit of mayo. Soft fresh white bread that when you bit into it the bread stuck to the roof of your mouth and you had a difficult time trying to eat that bite. Oh boy, what a memory you just brougt back to my mind.

    Hope your day is good and staying cool. I see you are in GA, I am too, near the big granite rock.

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  9. S. EtoleAugust 31, 2011 at 1:33 PM

    It's interesting what triggers our memories whether it be a sight, a sound, or a fragrance.

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  10. Debra She Who SeeksAugust 31, 2011 at 2:38 PM

    Nothing like home-grown tomatoes! We're enjoying the bounty of our tomato plants right now.

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  11. Ginny HartzlerAugust 31, 2011 at 2:41 PM

    Strange and wonderful how little everyday things like this can bring back long ago memories, even smells are so evocative!

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  12. DawnAugust 31, 2011 at 4:41 PM

    Love this. It IS the little things in life that mean the most- isn't it?
    (Your title is adorable:)

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  13. Elephant's ChildAugust 31, 2011 at 5:48 PM

    And home-grown tomatoes are sooo much better than the supermarket ones.

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  14. Lauren GardnerAugust 31, 2011 at 6:47 PM

    Cute blog! I am lovin it. :) I'm looking forward to exploring it more! If you get a second, go check me out and if you like, dont hesitate to follow! :) Have a magical day!

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  15. sprinklesAugust 31, 2011 at 7:56 PM

    My mom used to make us tomato sandwiches once in awhile when I was a kid.

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  16. Karen MortensenAugust 31, 2011 at 8:01 PM

    I'm with you. Tomatoes are great.

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  17. Nikki (Sarah)September 1, 2011 at 12:37 PM

    aww Kim....I love this...I can see those tomatoes squirting out....☺

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  18. Betsy Banks AdamsSeptember 1, 2011 at 4:34 PM

    Wonderful, Kim... I love 'mater' sandwiches... Give me a piece of bread, put a little mayo on there, and a fresh sliced tomato and dash of salt --and I feel like I'm in heaven!!!!
    Hugs,
    Betsy

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  19. Ed PilollaSeptember 1, 2011 at 5:01 PM

    i just had me a tomato sandwich myself yesterday, with a sesame bagel and vegan spread. i never knew eating off the vine until my mother grew tomatoes on her balcony. how wonderful to eat a vegetable without worrying over how it has been poisoned with pesticides. simple joys are the best:)

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  20. DebbieSeptember 1, 2011 at 8:18 PM

    Sometimes the simplest things just speak volumes. I believe a tomato sandwich happens to be one of them.

    (And this would be a perfect addition to the simple pleasures party today at alittleofthisandthat2.blogspot.com )

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  21. Eat To LiveSeptember 1, 2011 at 8:20 PM

    I love memories like that and fresh picked tomatoes are the BEST!!

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  22. AnonymousSeptember 2, 2011 at 7:27 AM

    I too remember the days tasting fresh juice from tomatoes plucked from grandma's garden. We too played by pressing the juice on others, just for fun. Nice post Kim :)

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  23. Alicia The SnowflakeSeptember 2, 2011 at 10:30 AM

    I love fresh garden tomatoes! I won't even really buy them at the grocery store. I just do without. Thanks for sharing the memories!

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  24. Ed PilollaSeptember 3, 2011 at 1:12 AM

    haha! i had a tomato sandwich today, as a matter of fact, grown on my mother's tomato vine. i love it when i don't have to worry about the chemicals on the food i eat:)

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  25. tipperSeptember 6, 2011 at 1:42 PM

    I have those same thoughts when I make one : )

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