Bottoms Up

Tomatoes are in season!  And, let's be honest there are few things as delicious as a fresh, vine-ripened tomato - add a little bit of cottage cheese, salt, and pepper and you've got yourself the perfect meal.

If you find you can't eat all the tomato bounty you've picked (or purchased) at once, store the extra fruit stem side down.  (Yes, tomatoes are technically a fruit, not a veggie.)  Doing so will help prevent air from entering and moisture from exiting the "scar" (i.e. where the fruit attached to the plant).  This in turn will help keep the tomatoes fresher longer.

Mmm...tasty!