Maybe I am a sad, mad or a mix of the two, because harvesting produce from my garden brings me a remarkable amount of joy, no matter how humble the fruit or veg!
Today I picked the tomato from the grafted Grosse Lisse and two yellow cherry tomatoes from the tumbler plant. I snipped some basil that grows in the same pot as the toms and picked some sage flowers and a marigold.
For all the complex and fancy recipes that exist in this world, I confess that, more often than not, it is the simplest dishes that I enjoy in the most. And, the Caprese is super simple and oh so delish!
So, with much delight I sliced my home-grown toms and prepared an olive oil dressing using home-grown garlic and basil.
And here it is….
Caprese Emerald Garden Style
Buon appetito!
Caprese is best when you use the freshest of ingredients. How much fresher can you get with all these cherry tomatoes, garlic and basil from your garden! I’m jealous! Any tips on how to grow cherry tomatoes? I live in Singapore. Not sure if the climate is suitable.
The beauty of the tumbling toms is they stay pretty compact and I would say if you could find a sunny spot either inside or out, you could try to grow one. If you do try inside you’ll need to get a small brush to pollinate the flowers, just gently brush each flower on the bush.
Good luck and thanks for taking the time to read my post.
Thanks! I’ll try that! Btw, where did you get your toms seeds from? (Sorry I’m a noob in the garden!)
I get some seed from http://www.diggers.com.au/ and the rest I buy as I see them at garden centers and DIY stores like Bunnings.
thanks for the pointers! =D
Your toms are beautiful and your salad looks delicious. Where are you growing toms at this time of the year. We are in Texas and there are no fresh toms in site.
Hi Jeanne, I am in Melbourne, Australia, so everything is back to front and upside down!
I think I may have caught the tom growing bug, I didn’t realise just how many varieties existed. Gonna need a bigger greenhouse me-thinks.