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| Antique quilt |
It's amazing how everyday life can be inspiring if only we open our eyes. Coming back from the market with some plum tomatoes in my basket, I found attractive the combo red and beige. And I instantaneously built a project of a quilt with red fabric mixed with all the hues of beige, going from off-white to dark brown.
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| Plum tomatoes |
However, the purpose was not to quilt, but to prepare a tomato paste! But look how beautiful is the contrast between the red of the tomato jars and the dark brown of my old rusted saucepans!
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| Tomato paste |
For those who are interested, here is how I prepare my tomato paste :
I wash the tomatoes and leave them for 3mn covered with boiling water.
I peel them, cut them in four and put them in a high saucepan with salt, a little sugar and a little olive oil.
I let them boil without lid for about 1/2 hour, until the juice evaporated.
I mix and pour the sauce in glass jars, adding a little olive oil just to cover the sauce.
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| Ripe tomatoes |
During summer time in Greece, the tomatoes are absolutely delicious. I love them best the simpliest way :
cut in slices with olive oil, coarse salt and oregano.
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| Tomato salad |
Oh! I forgot : wonderful with a slice of grilled bread rubbed with a little garlic!
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| Tomato salad |
Enjoy your lunch... and your stitches!
Christine
there is nothing like fresh tomatoes! of course that antique quilt tops them in my book, beautiful I have always wanted to make a quilt like this. just beautiful. you do have a beautiful collection of antique quilts and I for one am thankful your willing to share them
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Thanks for sharing those wonderful photos! That Red/White quilt is soooo beautiful. I love It!!!
ReplyDeleteI must say the red and white quilts have a special place in my heart. I have bolt of red waiting to be turned into a quilt. Having such a hard time deciding which block to use, there are so many great ones. I can tomatoes every summer. Even my husband commented what a wonderful deep red the jars were, and so yummy too!
ReplyDeleteI too just love red and white together. :) I enjoyed your post. :)
ReplyDeleteA beautiful red and white quilt! Your tomatoes look delicious!!
ReplyDeleteAs. Always, your photography is a treat for the eyes Christine! Red and cream is a favorite color combination for me, so I love your antique quilt!
ReplyDeleteInspirations, you never know where it comes from :-)
ReplyDeleteIt is hard to get such wonderful tomatoes over here, unless you grow them yourself, and then it is very much hit and miss business!
xx
What a beautiful quilt. Just made with two simple colors. Very nice!
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