Grainger County ‘maters
This is one of my favorite times of year. Sure, the weather is hotter than the flames of Heck, where Fluffy went. But it’s that time when one of East Tennessee’s greatest foods is in season. Grainger County tomatoes:
Most of the local and, even, chain stores carry them. I just put salt and pepper on them. If you’re ever in this area, try them.
June 21st, 2015 at 9:45 pm
I grew up in Jefferson County…I know these ‘maters of which you speak. There are none finer.
June 22nd, 2015 at 2:56 am
What! You add salt ‘n pepper to ‘maters? SACRILEGE! Eat them warm as they are. That, IMHO, is the best way to snack on them. 🙂
I grew up in a farm town in the San Joaquin Valley in Kalifornication and when they were ripe we used to pick tomatoes fresh off the plant, sun warmed, and eat them like apples. It was GOOD!
June 22nd, 2015 at 10:33 am
I’ll put a New England grown Jetstar up against them any day.
June 22nd, 2015 at 12:01 pm
“Plant ’em in the spring, eat ’em in the summer
All winter with out ’em’s a culinary bummer
Only two things that money can’t buy
And that’s true love and homegrown tomatoes”
– Homegrown Tomatoes by Guy Clark
Tis’ the BLT season indeed.
June 22nd, 2015 at 5:50 pm
No shit? That’s where I grew up.
June 22nd, 2015 at 6:02 pm
Born in Jefferson City, then lived in Talbott until I was 12 or 13, then we moved back to Jefferson City. Graduated JCHS in ’81.
June 22nd, 2015 at 6:11 pm
Small world. Class of 89.
June 23rd, 2015 at 10:11 am
M & M sandwiches! (‘maters and mayonnaise!). Mama was born and raised in White Pine. Gotta lot of kin in the area.