May 2, 2007
Vine-Ripe Tomatoes Turn Heads, Tempt Your Taste Buds

The No. 1 reason people plant vegetable gardens or go to farmers markets is for the tomatoes. Over the years I have struggled with language, trying to find a way to describe the irresistible flavor of a home-grown tomato that has been allowed to hang on the vine until the moment of optimal ripeness. Lawrence Journal World




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