Tomatillos

Also known as Mexican Husk Tomatoes, these are a close relative to Ground Cherries (gooseberries) and are a member of the nightshade family (along with other tomatoes and eggplant.) Store in your fridge without husks in a ziplock for two weeks or longer. Can be prepared as fresh or roasted salsa, and has a lot of…

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Heirloom Tomatoes

These beautiful tomatoes– all different shapes, colors and sizes– are called “heirlooms” because the seeds are generally those of tomatoes grown before industrial agriculture became prevalent.  These are often seeds from plants dating back hundreds of years and often back to Europe. The reason most of these varieties of tomatoes are not grown anymore is that they are extremely difficult…

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