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Tomato Tasting Month promotes health benefits
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Bangor Daily News Bangor, ME
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August 7, 2008
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AUGUSTA - The sixth annual Maine Tomato Tasting Month runs
through August at sites throughout the state. Tastings will be held
at farmers' markets, farm stands and retail stores that sell locally
grown tomatoes.
Some tastings compare locally grown tomatoes to those imported
from around the world, while others compare older (heirloom) and
newer varieties.
Department of Agriculture Commissioner Seth Bradstreet said he
encourages Maine residents to expand their menu horizons with fresh
Maine tomatoes. Today tomatoes are turning up in recipes from
pudding to pancakes. "Tomatoes aren't just for salads anymore,"
Bradstreet said in a press release.
Tomatoes are cholesterol free and rich in vitamins ...