Naomi's Garden

july 2007

Naomi's Garden

It wouldn’t be summer without Naomi’s tomatoes. That’s what the Gillem family says. Like plenty of folks around the country, 91-year-old Naomi Gillem of Nashville, Tenn., has been growing her own tomatoes for as long as her family can remember. And for her family, summer officially begins with a taste of her first homegrown beauty. The roasted tomatoes below are a perfect recipe for a bumper crop of tomatoes—if only Naomi had extras. We salute Naomi and all the gardeners like her, who put their hands and hearts into tending these perfect treasures.

Roasted Tomatoes

Roasting concentrates tomatoes’ natural sugars and flavors and gives them a buttery rich texture. Toss in pasta, top pizza or bruschetta, or serve alongside chicken or beef.

Ingredients
12 Roma tomatoes or round red tomatoes
1 tablespoon olive oil
˝ teaspoon salt
Coarsely ground black pepper
3 garlic cloves, sliced
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 400F. Slice and core tomatoes. Place on parchment lined baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil; sprinkle with kosher salt, pepper and sliced garlic. Bake 30 to 60 minutes, until juices have evaporated. Store in a plastic zip-top bag in refrigerator or freezer. You can also slow roast tomatoes in a 250F oven 3 to 4 hours.

Per serving: 45 calories, 3g fat, 1g prot., 5g carbs., 2g fiber, 200mg sodium.

"Bumper Crop," Sept. 2009.

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