Author Topic: Tomato products shortage could be coming (Read 711 times)

K Frame · « **on:** August 31, 2022, 11:22:23 AM »

I keep a lot of canned tomato products in the pantry at all times. Incredibly versatile and I use a short ton of canned tomatoes during the winter.

I think I'm going to up that supply...

https://www.foxbusiness.com/economy/farmers-warn-ketchup-salsa-pasta-sauce-other-tomato-products-could-soon-be-short-supply

DittoHead · « **Reply #1 on:** August 31, 2022, 11:43:54 AM »

I'd give up most of my tomato products in exchange for more potato products. My store has been out of frozen hash browns (shredded) for months.

HankB · « **Reply #2 on:** August 31, 2022, 12:14:36 PM »

Quote from: DittoHead on August 31, 2022, 11:43:54 AM

I'd give up most of my tomato products in exchange for more potato products. My store has been out of frozen hash browns (shredded) for months.

My store (H.E.B.) has been out of store brand frozen hash brown patties for months - they occasionally get some other brand which is always noticeably more expensive. Bagged hash browns have usually been available.

K Frame · « **Reply #3 on:** August 31, 2022, 12:26:08 PM »

I've not noticed whether hash browns are in short supply, but I've not noticed shortages of french fries or tater tots.

WLJ · « **Reply #4 on:** August 31, 2022, 12:28:28 PM »

dogmush · « **Reply #5 on:** August 31, 2022, 12:31:55 PM »

You can have my tomatoes. I hate them.

K Frame · « **Reply #6 on:** August 31, 2022, 12:33:38 PM »

Whoa whoa whoa!

Actually MAKING hash browns?

Yourself?

That's crazy talk!

MechAg94 · « **Reply #7 on:** August 31, 2022, 12:37:03 PM »

Can someone point me to the proper way to make hash browns without using a metric ton of grease?

Maybe I was trying to make too much at one time. I will have to look at the youtubers.

HeroHog · « **Reply #8 on:** August 31, 2022, 12:39:16 PM »

I can't have enough Diced Tomatoes and Vidalia/Sweet Onions on hand!

K Frame · « **Reply #9 on:** August 31, 2022, 12:40:54 PM »

A little bit of grease and a non-stick pan work well for me when I make hash browns.

https://www.allrecipes.com/recipe/220520/classic-hash-browns/

DittoHead · « **Reply #10 on:** August 31, 2022, 12:54:04 PM »

Quote from: MechAg94 on August 31, 2022, 12:37:03 PM

Can someone point me to the proper way to make hash browns without using a metric ton of grease?

A hot cast iron pan and a metric ton of bacon grease is a recipe for success (and heart failure). I also like the "everything bagel" seasoning on mine. I suppose you could try other methods if deliciousness is not the priority.

K Frame · « **Reply #11 on:** August 31, 2022, 01:11:58 PM »

"I suppose you could try other methods if deliciousness is not the priority."

Yeah, because the only way to make food taste like a pile of festering *expletive deleted*it is to squeeze a smoke cured pig over it.

And then another one.

Sight.

BobR · « **Reply #12 on:** August 31, 2022, 01:16:33 PM »

Quote from: MechAg94 on August 31, 2022, 12:37:03 PM

Can someone point me to the proper way to make hash browns without using a metric ton of grease?

Maybe I was trying to make too much at one time. I will have to look at the youtubers.

One thing I have found that works is after grating throw them in a bowl of water. When ready to cook squeeze out as much moisture as you can and then put on a dish towel and pat dry. You want as much moisture out of then as you can get. You want them to cook and crisp, not steam. I cook in butter. At least that is how I do it. YMMV

bob

K Frame · « **Reply #13 on:** August 31, 2022, 01:26:51 PM »

"One thing I have found that works is after grating throw them in a bowl of water. "

Bingo.

You need to get the free starch off the surface of the potatoes. I always go through at least 2 changes of water.

If you don't get the starch out of there it just turns to glue during cooking and the results are pretty nasty.

Tuco · « **Reply #14 on:** August 31, 2022, 01:46:57 PM »

Quote from: K Frame on August 31, 2022, 01:11:58 PM

Yeah, because the only way to make food taste like a pile of festering *expletive deleted*it is to squeeze a smoke cured pig over it.

And then another one.

You say that like smoke cure pig is a bad thing

K Frame · « **Reply #15 on:** August 31, 2022, 02:09:54 PM »

I didn't mean say it's a bad thing.

I do mean to say it's not the only thing.

HankB · « **Reply #16 on:** August 31, 2022, 05:12:02 PM »

Quote from: DittoHead on August 31, 2022, 12:54:04 PM

A hot cast iron pan and a metric ton of bacon grease is a recipe for success (and heart failure)....

Impossible - that's the healthy vegetarian way of cooking!

230RN · « **Reply #17 on:** August 31, 2022, 05:30:53 PM »

It worked for the "tomato conglomerate" the last time they declared a shortage due to some noxious fly or another and they raised their prices 30 percent. Then when the "shortage" was over, they cut back prices to 115% of where they were before the "fly shortage."

Works every time. And not just for tomatos.

RoadKingLarry · « **Reply #18 on:** August 31, 2022, 06:35:35 PM »

Had a strong harvest of tomatoes early in the season. We canned gallons and gallons of tomato stuff. Pasta sauce, chili base, tomato paste... Managed about 70# of onions, still need to freeze a bunch.
Still getting peppers and a few tomatoes but recovery from the blister beetle destruction has been slow.

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Author Topic: Tomato products shortage could be coming (Read 711 times)