There are smiles aplenty
at Restoration Farm. The heirloom
tomatoes - the crown jewels of the summer harvest - are in full array.
At distribution, we are
each offered pounds upon pounds of colorful tomatoes – heirlooms, slicers, Sun
Gold, grape tomatoes and cherry tomatoes.
My biceps flex as I lift the bag.
Heirlooms are that sweet
spot where the sun just briefly kisses the earth leaving swatches of brilliant
color. And they are exceptionally sweet
this season at Restoration Farm.
The taste is almost
impossible to describe – tart, bright, sweet, meaty, clean, sunny, fruity, acidic,
rich – or the sum of all such adjectives.
Words just don’t seem
sufficient.
Pop them like candy …
Or slice them atop
sandwiches …
Just don’t cook the life
out of them.
For me, a fresh Heirloom
Caprese Salad is the way to go, adorned with fresh mozzarella and basil from the garden.
No recipe. No heat.
Just sweet, brilliant summer glistening on a platter. Sheer happiness.
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