Tomatoes are one of those foods that are practically never missing from the kitchen. Whether in a fresh salad, a homemade sauce, or even as a base for a juice, their versatility makes them an essential ingredient. But beyond their flavor and how easy it is to incorporate them into meals, tomatoes are a true nutritional treasure that provides multiple health benefits. Buy … [Read more...] about Eating tomatoes: an ally for your health and your kitchen
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Sun-Dried Tomatoes Are A Wonderful Ingredient To Keep In Your Pantry
Drying tomatoes in the summertime is an ancient tradition in Italy, especially in the southern regions of Puglia, Sicily and Calabria, and was a way to preserve tomatoes to enjoy them year-round. Italians would gather plum tomatoes from the garden and arrange them on their rooftops to capture the intense summer sun. The result is sundried tomatoes, pomodori secchi, with an … [Read more...] about Sun-Dried Tomatoes Are A Wonderful Ingredient To Keep In Your Pantry
By Next Spring, Genetically Modified Purple Tomatoes Will Be On US Menus
Do you want purple ketchup with that? Purple tomatoes genetically modified to be high in antioxidant pigments might be on the dinner tables of gardening Americans by next spring, owing to a recent ruling by US authorities. The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently approved a review that would allow Americans to buy seeds and cultivate the "Big Purple … [Read more...] about By Next Spring, Genetically Modified Purple Tomatoes Will Be On US Menus