Finally

[jethreauxdawg]

Had my first blt with Cherokee Purple tomatoes of the year today. In fact, I had two.

 

[Dawgzilla2]

Why is it PURPLE???!!!

 

[Maroon Eagle]

This is a good story about that tomato.

https://www.npr.org/sections/thesalt/2015/08/18/432771713/cherokee-purple-the-story-behind-one-of-our-favorite-tomatoes

 

[Eleven Bravo]

Had my first blt with Cherokee Purple tomatoes of the year today. In fact, I had two.

I’ve been growing Cherokee Purples for 11 years. They are an indeterminant heirloom (very old) variety of tomato. My grandmother grew them for years-she loved the acidity of the variety, and I do, too. Purples can grow very large, but you mostly end up with a medium-sized fruit. Some of them are also quite “ugly” in appearance. I grow them (and eat them) for their flavor and acidity. I grow the “Big Beef” variety of the big tomatoes-one slice will easily cover a piece of bread if you are making sandwiches. This time of year, my favorite supper is a couple of slices of Bunny Giant bread (toasted or not), some Hellmann’s or Duke’s mayonnaise and some sliced tomatoes-lettuce and/or bacon are great, but not necessarily required. The Purples are my favorite, but any homegrown variety will fit the bill. Note: my Mama bought Blue Plate mayonnaise at our house when I was growing up-it’s all I knew. Only after I met my wife that I found out that there were other (and better) brands of mayonnaise out there. I remember the first time Mama tasted Hellmanns-she immediately threw the Blue Plate away and never bought another jar of it lol…

 

[SchrodingersDawg]

As an aside, Duke's actually has me liking mayonnaise again. That's some good stuff!

 

[The Peeper]

As an aside, Duke's actually has me liking mayonnaise again. That's some good stuff!

I had never seen the different flavored Dukes till this week. Wonder what the Bacon & Tomato would taste like on a BLT, may not be able to tell its there.

 

[dorndawg]

Had my first blt with Cherokee Purple tomatoes of the year today. In fact, I had two.

WHY ARE YOU TRYING TO DISTRACT US BY TALKING ABOUT BLT'S?!?11??***

Cherokee purple is my favorite tomato. Gonna have several of them this weekend, in fact.

Also, re mayo: I'm not even sure we had Duke's in South Mississippi in the 80s/90s. I recall lots of Blue Plate, then Hellman's, then Kraft. I think Duke's has done a jam-up marketing job the last 10 years or so, cause it's damn sure grown in popularity. Don't get me wrong, I think it's perfectly fine and even buy it if it's on sale. Blue Plate's still my go-to.