My tip for this week is about slicing fresh tomatoes. This isn't rocket science or anything, but as I was enjoying our fresh tomatoes this week, I thought I'd share about my favorite kind of knife for slicing them! :)

My favorite kind of knife to use for slicing fresh tomatoes is a thin, serrated knife. (I think mine are actually steak knives!) The jagged edges catch the peeling and slice the tomato without bruising it. My mom always used a thin, very sharp paring knife, but since most of my paring knives are rather dull, I tried using a serrated knife one time and found that it worked wonderfully! :)

What have I been making with my tomatoes lately? Well, besides eating them sliced (with salt and pepper on top!) and putting them in taco salad or nachos, I also enjoyed some Tomatoes and Black Beans over Pasta, a yummy summer dish that the children and I had for lunch one day. I took pictures, but they didn't turn out as good as this one I took last year. :)

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