Speaking of white bread . . . there are only two kinds of sandwich for which I must have white bread, and fresh tomato is one of them. If it's a tomato and cheese sandwich, any kind of bread is fine. But for the purist tomato/mayo sandwich, white bread is a must. (I actually stopped on the way home from work today and bought some specially.)

My other white bread sandwich is the thanksgiving night sandwich: sliced turkey breast, Hellmann's mayonnaise, and white bread. Maybe a piece of iceberg lettuce and some bread and butter pickles. It's divine.

I don't want to give the impression I'm picky about sandwiches. God knows I love them, they're probably my favorite food of all time. I love almost any type of sandwich, any type of bread. And despite the preponderance of mayonnaise in the two I mentioned above, I believe in the diversity of condiments. I love all kinds of mustards and dressings, pickles and peppers too.

But I am very, very happy when the summer tomatoes come in and there are fresh ripe ones to be had all over town. I live it up during this time, because it only lasts a few weeks and then it's all over until the next year. I usually eat tomatoes until I get mouth sores from the acidity and I have to stop. I simply love them.

Welcome to Tomato World!