Weird day already and it's not yet 9

[susandennis]

I could not keep my eyes open last night so I turned out the light about 9. It took me less than a second to fall asleep. I woke up at 7:15. And, Fitbit says it was the worse night of sleep this week.

Comments

[stainsteelrat]

When my sleep tracker and I disagree I tend to ignore it.

I meant to comment on the previous tomato sandwiches mention. Are tomato (and mayonnaise) sandwiches a thing in the US?

[susandennis]

In the south eastern* - basically mid Texas to the Atlantic below the center of the country - they have the sun and the heat to grow the best tomatoes in the world - meaty and sweet and delicious. A thick slice between two pieces of white bread slathered with mayo is, indeed, quite the thing. Or it used to be until mayo and white bread took a downturn in the popularity poles. It still is to me. Quite the thing even with the sorry excuse for tomatoes we have here.

*Also the eastern seaboard from New Jersey downward.

[stainsteelrat]

Interesting. Is the Roma variety the best one to have? I have them here in a sandwich, but with red salmon (cooked) or double gloucester cheese. The tomatoes tend to be piccolo or sugardrop, which I'm guessing come from somewhere European and hot.

[susandennis]

Romas are small little tomatoes usually used in cooking. They are kind of mealy and not all that flavorful. They are, however, cheap and readily available. They are not good enough for sandwiches and barely ok for salads.

[halfmoon_mollie]

the best ones IMHO are beefsteak varieties. Nice and thick, one slice and salt and mayo on white bread...I live in Central NYS and I wait all year for the end of July and the month of August so I can eat tomato sandwiches. Tomato and toast for breakfast...

[roasted_beets]

I grew up on tomato sandwiches in upstate NY. You can only eat them in summer. Romas are great for cooking and not much else. They are readily available because they travel well.
I was going to point out Jersey tomatoes. It's the only thing I miss about the Garden State.