Washoe County Library System

Investigative food journalist Barry Estabrook reveals the huge human and environmental cost of the $5 billion fresh tomato industry and the price we pay as a society when we take taste and thought out of our food purchases.

"Take your love for tomatoes to the next level with this delectable collection of 100 incredible recipes from the coauthor of the bestselling cookbooks Six Seasons and Grains for Every Season. Americans eat more tomatoes than any vegetable except for the potato. But what do we do with all those tomatoes? Acclaimed chef, cooking teacher, and author Martha Holmberg shares 100 recipes to turn the tomato into glorious dishes. Whether it’s a fresh-off-the-vine...

"Tomato Love is a joyful collection of recipes that celebrate the favorite high-summer fruit. There’s nothing quite like a luscious Brandywine or a sweet Sungold freshly-picked from the vine, but tasty canned and jarred products ensure tomatoes can be enjoyed year-round. The recipes in this collection invite year-round eating, new takes on classic dishes like red sauce and tomato soup, along with a mix of fresh ideas ranging from Sweet, Spicy, Smoky...

In three episodes originally shown on the Food Network television program, Good Eats, Alton Brown shows you how to prepare Stuffed tomatoes, Tomato sauce, TBL panaznella, Baba ghannouj, Eggplant pasta, Eggplant steaks, Artichoke pasta salad, Broiled chokes, and Herb oil.

All the fruit are in the bowl. There's Apple and Orange. Strawberry and Peach. Plum and Pear. And, of course, Tomato.Now wait just a minute! Tomatoes aren't fruit! Or are they?Using sly science (and some wisdom from a wise old raisin), Tomato proves all the fruit wrong and shows that he belongs in the bowl just as much as the next blueberry! And he's bringing some unexpected friends too!

Charlie has a small and very funny sister named Lola. She will not eat a tomato! She is also not sleepy and will not go to bed. How will she cope when she is not well and may never smile again? Charlie must win her around, using every trick in the book. This is a hard job because Lola has ideas of her own.

Abuelito asks Manny for help when his tomatoes will not grow because it is too cold, but Manny and the tools are not sure what they can do, in a book where pictures replace specific words.

As Neela and her mother cook together, they find a way for Neela's grandmother, who lives in India, to share in both the love and the flavors of the day. Includes tomato facts