Winston-Salem Farmer's Market and Tomatoes like the Beekman Boys!

I met my friend Nikki at the Winston-Salem farmer's market this

morning because I was on a mission to find very special tomatoes!

You see, last night I served the Beekman 1802 Mortgage Lifter

pasta sauce I ordered after hearing Brent and Josh describe it

during their appearance in Greensboro last month... And, let me

tell you, this is no ordinary tomato sauce! First of all, it smells exactly

like the summer garden and, the taste... Well, lets just say that the first

bite inspired thoughts of picking my own heirloom Mortgage Lifters!

Fortunately, a man at the farmer's market and I were on the same

page! Can you believe this collection of tomato plants? Honestly, I

can't remember seeing a more extensive selection or better variety,

ever! Of this was the section I was after... The Heirloom tomato section!

My heart skipped a beat when I first saw them... Because thanks to Josh

and Brent, I now understand why no life can be complete without these luscious

tomatoes! Prior to this valuable education, I mostly favored the Early Girl

variety of garden tomatoes. A few juicy slices set atop a toasted sesame

bagel with a little cream cheese... Pure heaven! But all that's over now,

because the prize of my summer tomato garden will be Mortgage Lifters!

Who knows? I might actually try to make my very own tomato sauce this

year! Provided I come away with more tomatoes than the raccoons steal!

I can't help but think that Josh and Brent would be proud!

Now if you'll excuse me, I must get busy doing exactly

as this latest Sur la Table catalog I have commands...

Live Outside!