Prairie Fare: Tomatoes have a twisted history

Prairie Fare: Tomatoes have a twisted history
Prairie Fare: Tomatoes have a twisted history

By Julie Garden-Robinson, North Dakota State University Extension food and nutrition specialist Whether you call them fruits or vegetables, tomatoes have had an impressive journey around the world in relatively recent history.

As I perused our local farmers market, I noted that the center aisle was occupied by boxes and boxes of rosy red tomatoes. People were inspired to purchase boxes of tomatoes …