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Forcing The Conversion

February 7, 2013 by Kristin

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Lately, it seems as though I’m awfully committed to being a tomato liker.  When I was home for Christmas, I ordered a caprese-esque dish from Food + Drink Lab.  Shortly after, I asked my roommate to make a caprese salad for New Year’s Eve dinner.  Over the weekend, I ate tomato on a sandwich on purpose.  And tonight, a caprese salad was once again on my mind.

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I picked up a vine of yellow tomatoes at the market, hoping that their lack of redness meant a less tomato-y flavor.

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I made a super simple balsamic reduction by bringing 1/2 cup balsamic and 1 teaspoon sugar to a boil and whisking until thick.  And then I assembled: yellow tomatoes, fresh mozzarella, balsamic reduction, fresh basil.

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I was severely wrong about the yellow tomatoes being less tomato-y.  They were super seedy/slimy in the middle, but I forced myself to eat them anyway, hoping each tomato experience will bring me closer to that like feeling.  I ate a plate full and then brought the rest up the hill to the boys.  They mounged, they approved.

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  1. FoodFash Mom says

    February 7, 2013 at 11:29 am

    Beautiful photo…love the mix of color.

  2. Lisa @ Modern Vintage Love says

    February 7, 2013 at 2:54 pm

    I’m so proud of you for continuing to try tomatoes!! All of us will turn you yet!

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