I grew up in the south in the 50's. South Louisiana to be exact. Tomato season meant Holsum white bread, Blue plate mayonnaise from the local A&P food store and a great big one slicer tomato. In my neighborhood that was the old "Creole" variety tomato.
Blue plate mayonnaise is still around. There is no other city like New Orleans, there is no other mayo like Blue Plate. Born across the river in Gretna, home to brands like Zatarain's, Blue Plate has a cult following and appears in select grocery stores outside of Louisiana. I grew up on it and buy some every time I visit. Tastes like home.
The A&P food store chain is no longer in business. It went under in 2015. Holsum bread was bought by Flowers food. But I have my giant sandwich tomatoes. My favorite tomato is the heirloom yellow and red striped variety called "Big Rainbow". It's low acid so I don't can it but boy do I love those to eat fresh.
Now O Wise One he's a yankee. He has to have bacon with his tomato sandwich but I am a purist. For dinner tonight tomato sandwiches, cucumber slices, sweet iced tea and cantaloupe. Lord I love the summer.
Meet ya at the back fence!
Blessings from The Holler
The Canned Quilter
Yum! No bacon for me.
ReplyDeletethe other evening husband and I had a BLT with our own tomatoes, cucumbers, and cantaloupe. I commented how this was a traditional summer meal and wow how great is that. I say, the more bacon the merrier! And I love 'southern sweet tea'!
ReplyDeleteI look forward to that first tomato sandwich every year! I like lots of black pepper on mine, too. Or a spread of pimento cheese is tasty, too.
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