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| 02 September 2011
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It's that time again. Tomatoes are overflowing off the tables at farmers' markets; tomato plants are weighed down by the abundant fruit they've produced. There are so many varieties and colours to try.
I grew an heirloom variety this year that has produced yellow cherry-sized tomatoes that taste sweet and tangy at the same time. My other plants are more conventional -- Roma and San Marzano -- but no less delicious. So far this year, yield has been low and slow. That's just fine by me. I'm not sure I'd be able to keep up with faster growth. In other years I've had so much yield that I experimented with drying the tomatoes, adding them to ratatouille and preserving jars of it and enjoying them fresh in salads, sandwiches and pasta recipes.
Want to try something a little different this weekend? You can throw a tomato tasting party. Buy several baskets of tomatoes, each one of a different type. Slice the tomatoes and label each variety. Allow your guests to try each variety raw. Then, provide a sampling of your favourite dishes that feature the tomatoes. Give these a try!