By David Harbilas

Tomato is one of the few vegetables that pairs well with many others, including zucchini, which seems to end up in many bland preparations.

One of the best ways to cook zucchini is to grill it, and its mild flavor goes perfectly with ripe sliced tomato.

Fennel, shaved thinly, adds a licorice flavor, and the entire salad is dressed with lemon, olive oil, and chopped oregano.

Serves 2

• 2 small zucchini
• 1 large, riped tomato, globe variety
• ½ bulb of fennel Read the rest of this entry »
  
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By Vanessa Richins

Recently we learned about the friends of tomatoes.

This time we turn attention to the foes - these are the plants that you don’t want to grow anywhere near your tomatoes.

Corn: Corn and tomatoes have an enemy in common. Whether you know it as the tomato fruitworm or the corn earworm, it’s bad, bad news. These 1.5-2″ monsters chew their way through your tomatoes, corn, and a host of other plants.

Dill: It’s strange….when dill is young, it actually enhances tomato growth and health. Once it is mature, however, the opposite is true and it will stunt tomato growth.

Potatoes: Remember how there was a Read the rest of this entry »