In Praise of Tomatoes Tasty Recipes, Garden Secrets, Legends & Lore

by Lundy, Ronni

• ISBN13: 9781579904210
• ISBN10: 1579904211
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2004-05-01
• Publisher: Lark Books

Summary

Whether served fresh-picked from the vine on a late summer day or enjoyed as the wonderfully pungent base of condiments, sauces, soups, and countless other flavorful delights, the tomato is as delicious as it is versatile. It's the most popular home garden plant, with varieties suited to every taste and climate. And for a fruit that didn't make its way into the world's culinary repertoire until relatively late in the game, the tomato plays an enormous role in our gastronomic lives. On these pages you'll find a celebration of the tomato in all its glory.

Table of Contents

Index of Recipes	p. 8
Introduction	p. 10
The Name Game: Identifying the Tomato from Science to Politics	p. 14
From Cozumel to the Cosmos: The Tomato Travels the World	p. 28
What's Old is New Again: The Heirloom Garden	p. 48
The Essential Tomato Garden Primer: By Barbara Ciletti	p. 60
The Compleat Chart for Cultivating & Cooking Tomatoes	p. 77
Oh Yes You Can Can, Freeze and Dry	p. 98
Jumpin' Jack Frost, It's a Gas, Gas, Gas: How You Get Tomatoes in January	p. 106
Here's to Health: The Tomato in Medicine	p. 118
Cannery Row: Processed Tomatoes	p. 124
Co-Starring Roles: Ketchup and Salsa	p. 134
Killer Tomatoes	p. 138
Tomato Kitsch Gallery	p. 144
From Tomatina to Tomato Art: Festivals Around the World	p. 158
The Tomato as Muse: Art Gallery	p. 166
Acknowledgements	p. 174
Index	p. 175
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