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Tomatoes are a staple in the Southern diet. When I was growing up in rural Alabama, we had a tomato sandwich every single night for supper during the summer months. (”Dinner” was always at lunch time.)  Our tomatoes were fresh from the garden, instead of the hard, picked green ones you find at the grcoery store today. My Daddy had a huge garden every summer, and all our vegetables came from it. Even today, a tomato sandwich made with white bread and mayonnaise takes me back to those hot Southern nights when we sat on the front porch trying to get a breath of cool air.

I still love tomatoes and rejoice when I get a good one! Try this easy pasta dish if you can find some delicious tomatoes. But there’s a warning: it won’t be nearly as good if you only have the standard supermarket ones. How about the Farmer’s Market?

Pasta with Fresh Tomato Sauce

4 large tomatoes, chopped

5 tbsp chopped fresh basil

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

salt and pepper to taste

sliced black olives, as many as you want

1/2 to 3/4 cup crumbled feta cheese

pasta, any type

Combine chopped tomatoes, basil, garlic, olive oil, salt and pepper. Cook pasta and drain. Top with tomato mixture, black olives and cheese. Enjoy the taste of summer!

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