Friday, 11 January 2013 02:19
Written by Madelaine Bullwinkel

IN PRAISE OF WINTER TOMATOES

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Only the most stubborn optimist expects to find tasty tomato in January. But that describes me perfectly! I’ve fought against disappointment with every winter tomato out there: tomatoes with stems attached, hydroponic and organic ones. They may look red, round and ripe but just one bite confirms they are impostors. But there is hope. I enlarged my search to include “strange-looking” tomatoes. Bingo! I found two surprisingly delicious varieties, in my local grocery.

A NEW YEAR'S FISH STORY

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The holiday leftovers are long gone. Only a joke grab-bag food gift remains on my kitchen counter - it's the "World's Largest Gummy Bear", a 5 pound blob of gelled cherry-flavored corn syrup. After providing comic relief at the family gift exchange, now, by default, I’m left wondering what to do with this super-sized piece of 21st century Americana.

ANGELS OF PARIS

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The angels of Paris have have been patiently waiting to be discovered. I’m referring to the sculptures of winged figures that adorn buildings and parks throughout the city. Without a museum wall or church portal to give them context, we fail to stop, look and consider their messages. What stories do these free spirits have to tell us?

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