It's about the DOGS! LDK is praying for everyone’s health & safety! Yes, we are open for Boarding & Grooming! By Katie Sharpton hat comes to mind when you think of ‘tomatoes’? I asked my coworker this and she had a pile of memories to share of growing up and enjoying the juicy fruit, straight from the vine. I, too, have memories of picking the tomatoes and canning them right away with family friends. You know it is summer when the tomatoes are ready to be picked. If you started a garden this summer, whether it is a bountiful backyard or just containers, I am sure you are wondering what to do with all the tomatoes. Tomatoes are the most popular crop planted in New Mexico home gardens. It depends on the type of plant, but they are fairly easy to grow. A tomato with a determinate growth habit stops growing at a certain height because the main stem develops a flower bud and fruit at the top. This type is best left without a stake. Indeterminate tomatoes grow and produce continuously throughout the growing season. To ensure a good fruit set, many gardeners shake plants at midday when temperatures are warm to settle pollen for good pollination. This type of fruit is considered TCS (time/temperature control for safety), according to ServSafe. You should not leave any cut TCS foods out for more than four hours at room temperature. Store freshly cut tomatoes in an airtight plastic container or zipbag in the refrigerator. To extend the freshness, it is recommended you wait to wash and clean Here’s a quick and easy recipe: the tomatoes until you are ready to eat. Extra moisture will increase production of mold. Tomato Quinoa Salad Whether you have Sungold, Roma, Better • ½ cup cooked quinoa Boy, or Cherry tomatoes, they can be used in a • Can of drained chickpeas variety of ways. • 2 cups of chopped tomato • FRIED GREEN TOMATOES • Herbs and seasonings of your choice • PARMESAN TOMATO ZUCCHINI BAKE (parsley, green onion, lime juice, salt, • ITALIAN TOMATO AND CUCUMBER SALAD pepper, garlic, splash of olive oil) • CHERRY TOMATO PASTA Combine all ingredients and enjoy! For • HOMEMADE PIZZA SAUCE more information regarding tomatoes • SALSA and/or gardening, check out aces.nmsu. • SLICED WITH SALT AND PEPPER edu for publications and research. • COWBOY CAVIAR • SLICED ON SALADS AND SANDWICHES
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Bonnie Indoor/Outdoor Kennels Fully fenced exercise area To potty and play! • Dog and Cat Boarding • Dog Grooming • Private Training w/ Dan Visit us at www.laughingdogkennel.com or on Facebook! 105 Dean Street, off Route 66 August 2020
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