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Lycopersicon lycopersicum
Lycopersicon esculentumThe tomato (Lycopersicon lycopersicum, syn. Solanum lycopersicum) is an herbaceous, usually sprawling plant in the Solanaceae or nightshade family, as are its close cousins tobacco, chili peppers, potato, and eggplant. The tomato is native to Central, South, and southern North America from Mexico to Argentina. It is a perennial, often grown outdoors in temperate climates as an annual, typically reaching to 1-3m (3 to 10 ft) in height, with a weak, woody stem that often vines over other plants. The leaves are 10–25 cm long, odd pinnate, with 5–9 leaflets on petioles[1], each leaflet up to 8cm long, with a serrated margin; both the stem and leaves are densely glandular-hairy. The flowers are 1–2cm across, yellow, with five pointed lobes on the corolla; they are borne in a cyme of 3–12 together. The word tomato derives from a word in the Nahuatl language, tomatl. The specific name, lycopersicum, means "wolf-peach" (compare the related species Solanum lycocarpum, whose scientific name means "wolf-fruit", common name "wolf-apple"), as they are a major food of wild canids in South America. According to Andrew F Smith's The Tomato in America[2], the tomato probably originated in the highlands of the west coast of South America. Smith notes there is no evidence the tomato was cultivated or even eaten in Peru before the Spanish arrived, while other researchers have pointed out that many other fruits in continuous cultivation in Peru are not present in the very limited historical record[citation needed]. There is a competing hypothesis that says the plant, like the word "tomato", originated in Mexico, where one of the two apparently oldest "wild" types grows. It is entirely possible that domestication arose in both regions independently. Diversity data suggests the center of diversity for wild tomatoes is located in Peru, while that of cultivated tomatoes, in Mexico[citation needed]. Thus, it can be hypothesized that wild tomatoes were introduced from Peru to Mexico, where they were domesticated. Some ethnobotanists believe that the wild tomato seeds came to Central America via trade roads, in the manure of llamas and alpacas.
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1. A Little Background To My Italian Recipes
August 30, 2008
The recipe of all Italian recipes that was the most called for from my mother’s kitchen was her lasagna. I’m not sure, maybe it was the area of Italy her family was from, but her lasagna didn’t consist of just tomato sauce, pasta and ricotta cheese mixture. It began as always with tomato sauce on the bottom and amid lasagna noodles, of course. But between the lasagna noodles were layered sliced meatballs, sliced sausage, slice hard-boiled eggs (yes, you read it right), sliced mozzarella cheese, and then the final layer of the ricotta cheese mixture which consisted of ricotta, grated parmesan, ... (read more)
Author: Jack Dobson
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2. Raw Food: Eating organic and going raw can get expensive
August 10, 2008
When we change over to eating raw foods it can be quite expensive. The ultimate is to grow your own garden. If you have a back yard you can grow a pretty decent sized one. Otherwise, get a few planters and grow a couple of tomato plants along the patio wall, and put a couple of eggplants inside the porch door with one large circular planter. Make each vegetable plant its own design with surrounding works of art. I put a little garden here of one type of veggies and then another one on the south side of the yard. The sky is the limit what you can do.
If you can find someone who has an orga... (read more)
Author: Nicholas Tan
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3. Cultivating Soil
August 10, 2008
What does it mean to cultivate your garden? You are simply making the soil better. If you walked into your backyard right now, I’m sure you wouldn’t just throw some tomato seeds on the grass and expect plump tomatoes in a couple months by doing nothing else.
When you cultivate the soil, you prepare it for the plants you are going to grow. To begin, let’s assume you are just starting a garden and only have your grassy yard. Ideally, you will use a motorized tiller. A tiller takes all the hard work out of cultivating your garden. You just turn it on and push it across your garden. ... (read more)
Author: Samantha Asher
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4. How To Get The Best Out Of Google
August 05, 2008
Do you know how to use the world's most important search engine? You do? Are you sure about that?
You might be surprised to find out just what it can do. Take out irrelevant results to get just what you're looking for. Find results for specific websites. Remember your bookmarks. Read on!
Exclude Google's Irrelevant Results
Let`s say you`re looking for a recipe to prepare meatballs, but have a tomato intolerance. How do you find what you`re looking for?
1. You can put "meatball recipe" as your search keywords and plough through the results, wasting time with the ones that f... (read more)
Author: Daniel O'Connor
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5. Growing Tomatoes - How To Avoid Common Problems
July 30, 2008
Flower Set and Blossom Drop. One of the most exciting moments in tomato growing is when flowers begin to fade and the first little pea-like fruits appear. Each day they grow a little bigger until they reach their mature size when they start to change colour and become ripe tomatoes. They look almost too good to eat! However, temperatures and humidity have to be right for flowers to set fruit. If flowers fail to set, blossom drop is the result and those pretty little blooms wither and break off at the knuckle. To avoid blossom drop, mist and tap plants daily to help release pollen. If the wea... (read more)
Author: Nick Chenhall
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6. Easy to make and Tasty , Tomato Soup
July 14, 2008
Easy to make and Tasty , Tomato Soup Easy to make and oh so satisfying, I made this in advance of oral surgery (yeah, I know, ugh!) when I knew I wouldn't be able to cope the next day. This creamy yet full of needed vitamins soup kept my head afloat, and more. This one is a keeper and of course it goes great with rustic grilled cheese sandwiches and is perfectly great on a cold rainy or wintry day too. This recipe is also handy to have on hand since one usually always has all the ingredients needed in their kitchen... And remember, tomatoes are super good for you and also help your lungs fu... (read more)
Author: Jagdeep singh
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7. Tomato——anti-cancer food of health-care from the nature
July 14, 2008
Abstract: Tomato originally grew in Central America and South America, but it is now widely planted around the world as an admirable plant as well as an edible vegetable that we eat almost everyday. Besides, there are various beverages, snacks and refreshments made of tomatoes selling well at madeinchina.com due to the fact that those products are becoming increasingly popular as people are paying more and more attention to their health.
Tomato and its nutrient contents It can be dated back to as early as Ming Dynasty when Tomato was first brought into China. With so many years of improv... (read more)
Author: rona a
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8. Easy How-to for Urban Gardening of Healthy Organic Vegetables
July 10, 2008
Many people who live in an urban setting think that they cannot take advantage of the benefits of having their own vegetable garden due to space concerns. This is a common misconception. All it requires is a little planning and creativeness to have the same types of healthy organic vegetables your friends who live in the suburbs grow.
Tomato plants are perfect for urban gardening in containers and all that is required is decent 5 gallon bucket with holes punched in the bottom for drainage. You then place good-sized rocks in the bottom for additional help in drainage, fill with a good pott... (read more)
Author: C.L. Hendricks
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9. Easy to make and oh so satisfying, Tomato Soup
July 09, 2008
Easy to make and oh so satisfying, I made this in advance of oral surgery (yeah, I know, ugh!) when I knew I wouldn't be able to cope the next day. This creamy yet full of needed vitamins soup kept my head afloat, and more. This one is a keeper and of course it goes great with rustic grilled cheese sandwiches and is perfectly great on a cold rainy or wintry day too. This recipe is also handy to have on hand since one usually always has all the ingredients needed in their kitchen... And remember, tomatoes are super good for you and also help your lungs function properly- so eat your veggies! ... (read more)
Author: Kulwinder Saini
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10. Yummy Soups!
July 03, 2008
For many people the idea of a cold soup seems almost verging on the bizarre. Soups are meant to be hot... With possibly the exception of Gazpacho, the only cold soup that many people know about. Yet, around the Mediterranean cold soups are commonplace and even in Britain cold soups were commonly served in the 1910s and 1920s. Indeed, there's nothing as refreshing as a chilled lemon soup or an iced tomato and basil soup, especially on a hot summer's day. Soups aren't just meant to be 'winter warmers' served on a chilly day. A cold or chilled soup can be extremely pleasant on a hot summer's da... (read more)
Author: ginfo1 plus
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11. Top 5 kinds of Food Anti-Cancer
July 03, 2008
1. Tomato Tomato can substantially reduce the risk of cancer, such as pancreatic cancer, it is the best source of vitamin C. Lycopene in tomatoes can prevent cancer and cardiovascular disease, also can reduce the incidence of prostate cancer, the tomato juice without salt does really good for hypertension and other cardiovascular diseases. Nutrition experts recommend: we eat 1 or 2 fresh tomatoes a day for our health. 2. Nuts Nuts, incluing peanut and almond fruit, not only raise good cholesterol and lower triglycerides in the blood, also can prevent heart diseases. Nuts are the essence of... (read more)
Author: Win. Ho
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12. Easy Ways to Cook Mega Healthy
June 30, 2008
Cooking healthy is essential for a diet rich in vitamins and nutrition. What we eat improves or damages our health, so it is imperative to cook with health and wellness in mind. To have a healthy diet, certain ingredients need to be limited when cooking. A typical diet and recipe tend to be high in sodium. Reduce the amount of salt called for in recipes by one-half to one-fourth. You can also try using low-sodium ingredients, like soy sauce and tomato-based products, instead of salt. To limit the amount of fat when preparing dishes, decrease the amount of margarine and butter called fo... (read more)
Author: Gina Clark
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13. Clownfish Families
June 27, 2008
Thanks to Disney, everyone knows arguable the worlds most famous fish: Nemo , and the clownfish's interesting relationship with the Sea Anemone . However, not everyone knows all of the interesting things about young clownfish. Young clownfish including Percula, Ocellaris or "False," Maroon, Tomato and others have not yet chosen a gender. As they grow and mature, a group of clownfish will form a "pod," which is kind of like a family!
Each Pod may have between 2 and 6 fish, and within the pod a dominance or "pecking order" will be established. The largest and most aggressive fish will ... (read more)
Author: Phil Wind
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14. Apartment Dwellers You Can Have a Vegetable Garden
June 26, 2008
I have a very limited garden area and decided to do something different this year. I planted my tomatoes in hanging baskets. Tomato's take up so much space in my tiny little garden, and I don't have much room to spare.
On May 1st, I bought 3 coconut shredded hanging baskets. I cut the bottom with scissors to make an X. I gently guided my cherry tomato plant through the cut X until I had all of the little leaves poking out of the bottom. I did this with all three baskets, although I replaced one of the cherry tomato's with a Big Boy just to experiment and see if the yield, by the middle of... (read more)
Author: Kimberly Cierech
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15. Sweet and Sour Fish
June 23, 2008
Ingredients: *2 Medium-sized fish - snapper, sea bass black pomfret *220 g Cherry tomatoes *120 ml Vegetable oil *3 tbsp Water *2 tbsp Shallots, chopped *2 tbsp Tomato ketchup *2 tbsp Granulated sugar *2 tbsp Red wine vinegar *1 tbsp Garlic, chopped *1 tbsp Fresh root ginger, chopped *1 tbsp Fish sauce *4 tsp Cornflour * Salt and freshly ground black pepper * Coriander leaves - garnish *Shredded spring onions - garnish Method : Dlean, rinse and discard the head of the fish, then score the skin diagonally on both sides. Coat fish lightly on both sides with 1 t... (read more)
Author: jaffar aashik
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16. Why Aren't You Using Drinking Water Filters?
June 12, 2008
You might disagree, but hear me out on this. Without drinking water filters, the "clean" water you are drinking may be making you sick.
If you are health conscious like me you know that drinking more water is good for you. The problem is, without using the right drinking water filters, you will be drinking more germs, radon, heavy metals (think lead), weed and insect killers, and chemicals like benzene and chlorine.
Not only can these contaminants be in your cold, clear tap water, they can also be in your coffee, in your tomato soup, and in your jello. By not using a proper drinking ... (read more)
Author: Bob Goodhand
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17. Why Wellness Pet Food Is The Worlds Finest
June 11, 2008
Wellness pet food is a natural food for pets available from the top brand Old Mother Hubbard Company. They produce cat food, dog food, cat and dog treats etc. Wellness pet food is sold through independent pet stores and pet food retailers. These products include natural ingredients and they do not include meat by products. They never add any preservative or food colors to pet food. Artificial flavors are also avoided. Hence the food will really improve the health status of your pets.
The main ingredients in wellness pet food include potatoes, tomato, canola oil, carrots, sweet potatoes, ... (read more)
Author: Muna wa Wanjiru
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18. The great Chinese recipes Gobi Manchurian
May 29, 2008
Gobi Manchurian is a Chinese recipe which is also very popular in India. The Gobi Manchurian is Mostly for Lunch, Dinner meals. Dry gobi manchurian can be made by omitting the gravy. Serve piping hot with toothpicks or miniforks and chilligarlic sauce or tomato sauce. Same procedure for veg. Manchurian (with gravy or dry), but instead of using only cauliflower, use finely chopped minced vegetables and bind with some cornflour or bread crumbs and make small lumps the size of a pingpong ball. Fry as above and proceed as above.
The ever popular vegetable “Manchurian” is an Indian Chinese dis... (read more)
Author: jeya lakshmi
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19. Attack of the Cancer
May 19, 2008
That’s right, the colorful little fruit (yes, it’s a fruit) has been shown to pack a powerful punch against several forms of cancer. A variety of studies indicate that a diet rich in tomato based products (tomato paste, sauce, juice, soup and ketchup) can significantly reduce the risk of prostate, lung and colon cancer. Not bad for a fruit that was considered by many to be poisonous and inedible until the 19th century. What is the Active Ingredient? The active ingredient that makes tomatoes such a formidable opponent against cancer cells is the carotenoid called Lycopene. Lycopene is... (read more)
Author: Parveen Kumari
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20. Gobi Manchurian in NYC
May 15, 2008
The Gobi Manchurian is Mostly for Lunch, Dinner meals. Dry manchurian can be made by omitting the gravy. Make florettes as above and instead of adding water as above, add fried florettes, spring onions and soya ce at this stage. Sprinkle 1 tsp. cornflour on the florettes and stirfry for 2 minutes. Serve piping hot with toothpicks or miniforks and chilligarlic sauce or tomato sauce. Same procedure for veg. manchurian (with gravy or dry), but instead of using only cauliflower, use finely chopped minced vegetables and bind with some cornflour or bread crumbs and make small lumps the size of a p... (read more)
Author: vmb john
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21. Green Tomato Pickles Can Be Made Using The Following Ingredients
May 12, 2008
Green tomatoes have since a long time been the staple food of majority of people in South America. A number of recipes can be created using the green tomatoes. Green tomatoes are generally available during the beginning of the winter season. The green tomato pickle is one such recipe. It is a very delicious dish and is savored by all. Green tomato pickles can be made using the following ingredients;
1. 750 ml white vinegar (white vinegar is the best for preservation as well as for presentation) 2. About 3 kilo grams of green tomatoes 3. 1 kilo gram of onions 4. Salt to taste (the salt ... (read more)
Author: Muna wa Wanjiru
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22. Popular Chinese recipe American chopsuey
May 07, 2008
The American chop suey recipe was popular in the 1900s, when Chinese “chop suey” was becoming widely popular. American chop suey usually contains ground beef, macaroni, and tomato sauce and is very different from “Chinese chop suey.” The dish is often called “goulash” in many parts of the United States. The recipe is quite adaptable to taste and available ingredients. Nobody knows why it is called American Chopsuey, but it is one of the most common recipe on the Chinese restaurants in India.
American Chop Suey is a popular Chinese recipe. Learn how to make/prepare chicken American Chopsue... (read more)
Author: jeya lakshmi
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23. Indian style Chinese hot garlic
May 07, 2008
Chicken hot garlic recipe for Indian Style Chinese Hot and Spicy Garlic Chicken containing small boneless breast pieces Chicken chopped Garlic Red Chili Powder Tomato Sauce. I make Garlic chicken at home as a main dish, so the ratio of meat is higher than many Chinese recipes. Delicious sauce recipe you can easily cook. Authentic and healthy Chinese food that is easy and quick to cook.
These wings are sweet and sticky like candy! The sauce can be reheated and poured over a side dish of rice. Make sure to bring the sauce to a boil, and simmer for several minutes to kill any bacteria that m... (read more)
Author: jeya lakshmi
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24. Vegetable Garden
May 05, 2008
Vegetable garden containers Are a great way to grow your favorite vegies when space is limited. Alot of times you can see these containers when going to your local nursery to buy flowers or vegetable. Have you ever wanted to know what it would be like to go outside of your door and pick a nice ripe fresh tomato? Have you ever wanted to grow your very own vegetables, but simply don't have the space? Can container vegetable gardening be the answer? Container vegetable gardening is fast becoming more and more popular since many vegetables gardens will grow just as well in a confine... (read more)
Author: andre brown
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25. School Lunch Ideas For Kids-Healthy Pizza Made Easy!
May 05, 2008
School Lunch Idea: Healthy Pita Pizza’s: Healthy Preschool Snacks & Lunch Menu Ideas This school lunch idea is great for home day care providers or even as a class activity. This school lunch recipe makes about 2 pitas worth (4 pizzas). You can change the toppings for this school lunch idea as desired to the children’s’ liking. School Lunch Idea: What you will need: 1 pkg. whole wheat pitas 1 jar tomato basil sauce 1 pkg. turkey pepperoni 1 green pepper 1 red pepper 1 small onion 1-2 cups shredded marble cheese Italian seasoning spice blend (optional) ... (read more)
Author: Dane Robinson
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