tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3961500355763112066.post6284659029688671235..comments2023-10-19T17:07:08.754-04:00Comments on Fooditka: Bring on the Husk!Fooditkahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00927382832751244890noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3961500355763112066.post-10435435903552824282009-08-17T22:22:25.965-04:002009-08-17T22:22:25.965-04:00These look like little lanterns.Can you use them a...These look like little lanterns.<br>Can you use them as regular tomatoes? I see them in South American supermarkets. Never dared to try them.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3961500355763112066.post-73554119129828148592009-08-17T23:15:07.575-04:002009-08-17T23:15:07.575-04:00Agreed - I discovered tomatillos last summer. Try ...Agreed - I discovered tomatillos last summer. Try a tomatillo salsa! Super yummy and simple to make. Great for huevos rancheros, enchiladas or just chips!shannonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01583563428147079734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3961500355763112066.post-65497654512800651952009-08-18T07:46:33.636-04:002009-08-18T07:46:33.636-04:00Those are Cape Gooseberries! A relative of tomatil...Those are <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cape_Gooseberries" rel="nofollow">Cape Gooseberries</a>! A relative of tomatillos, but different. Much sweeter and riper. They are indeed delicious! Thanks for the tip that they're in season now!Harlanhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10090536998999734716noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3961500355763112066.post-19721396205842798472009-08-18T09:29:29.496-04:002009-08-18T09:29:29.496-04:00Thanks Harlan - they do look exactly like Cape Goo...Thanks Harlan - they do look exactly like Cape Gooseberries. They are so delicious - go and get 'em. <br><br>Shannon - good idea about the salsa!<br><br>Anon - definitely try them, they rock!Foodistahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00927382832751244890noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3961500355763112066.post-77049489241494129352009-08-18T10:48:07.775-04:002009-08-18T10:48:07.775-04:00They look like ground cherries, probably because I...They look like ground cherries, probably because I'm growing a plant of them in my community garden plot. Yellow-orange with tiny seeds like tomatillos, sweet and tasting a bit of tomato. Judith, I'll show you my plant sometime if you're interested in seeing it! And share some of my ground cherries. :)<br><br>http://www.tradewindsfruit.com/ground_cherry.htmmegchttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16611001822259468307noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3961500355763112066.post-67887917913668683812009-08-18T23:13:35.201-04:002009-08-18T23:13:35.201-04:00Yes Meg - I'd love to see it!Yes Meg - I'd love to see it!Foodistahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00927382832751244890noreply@blogger.com