Heirloom tomatoes are cherished for their deep wonderful flavors, and the narrow window of opportunity we have here in the upper Midwest to enjoy them is wide open!  Our heirlooms are from a cooperative of farmers in Wisconsin, and are delivered twice a week.

This week’s recipe is for a basic tomato sauce that showcases ripe yellow and red heirloom tomatoes. This meal will be all about amazing flavor, so be sure to enjoy this in a relaxed setting to be able to really take in its beauty.

You’ll also see green and purple tomatoes in our heirloom display. One year the green striped tomatoes tasted nearly as sweet as honeydew melon! The best way to appreciate these varieties is to take a few home and enjoy them side by side, topped with a little olive oil and salt and pepper. The distinctions of flavor are best appreciated in comparison with each other.

This week Produce Possibilitities also showcases a budget-friendly kitchen gadget called a spiral slicer. You’ll easily find these on-line, and it might be the tool that unleashes some real artistry in your kitchen. Here we use the slicer to make incredibly wonderful zucchini spaghetti, and a confetti of edible salad decorations that thrill guests.

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