Being from the South (sort of) tomatoes are something that seems to be on practically every Southerners table at meal time, especially during the summer. I've eaten tomates that have been grown in a hothouse, as well as some that have been grown hydropnically, but the ones that I really prefer are those that are grown outside on the vine. They seem to have a more satisfying taste to them. Right now, I'd just about give my eye teeth for some decent okra. See, my mum makes a MEAN tasting pickled okra when she can get some that are just right. There was one batch that she made that was good enough that I didn't wait the recommended two weeks, I just opened a jar up & had it half eaten before the day was gone. MMM! TASTY!
