To-MAY-to, To-MAH-to

I've been learning a lot about fruits and veggies through our CSA. Some of them are really cool; others are a little wierd; and some I just plain have no idea how to use. Today, I thought I'd post some cool discoveries in the tomato family.

Husk cherries: these are a cross between cherry tomatoes and cherries, and they taste exactly like that. It's a little shocking and disconcerting to taste. It's also cool because they come in these husks that make them look like little lanterns.

Tomatillos: hello salsa! Bigger than a cherry tomato, smaller than a regular tomato, and with a big husk like the above (but doesn't go all the way around). Green and purple in color. Very interesting.

Heirloom tomatoes: yum!

It's cool how all of these are kinda similar and kinda different. Gives me all sorts of ideas for the garden--so many possibilities!