My "Putting Up With" series is a play on the phrase 'putting up' as a colloquialism for canning. But in this case, it's particularly apt, because the only way I can put up with (tolerate) tomatoes is when they're canned, cooked or preserved in some way.
I was a very picky eater when I was younger, but I've learned to tolerate, and even enjoy, some of the things that horrified me as a child. I now cook with all types of peppers and mushrooms and even occasionally use mayonnaise and beans, all things I couldn't stand a few years ago. But I've never grown to love raw tomatoes. Both the texture and taste are repulsive to me. These recipes have helped me use up all the tomatoes I get every week from our garden and my CSA box.
