Eddie and Me Vs. The Cherry Tomatoes

Cherry and grape tomatoes are very tricky, sly - sneaky, even. They look like they should be delicious, sweet and juicy, like, well, cherries or grapes. And yes, I know that they are so named for just that reason. However, they taste like raw tomatoes - yuck! You'd think, with those names, they'd at least be cherry or grape flavored, though that probably would not be much better. Every so often, I am fooled by their delicious appearance I think Something that looks that good must taste good. And even though I know that it's going to taste gross, I take a bite, and somehow I am mildly surprised that they still are yucky. This weekend, when we were at a restaurant, the Husband had a salad which came with cherry tomatoes. As soon as Eddie spotted them, he stretched and grasped and waaaaaannnntted them. I told him he wouldn't like them. He insisted. I gave him one and I wish I had a picture of the confused expression on his face when he bit into it and discovered that it was indeed, a tomato. Apparently, this ongoing battle will be passed onto my children. Now, you might say "But Jami, tomatoes are delicious!" and you'd be right, provided that they are cooked, and/or part of a sauce. Raw tomatoes are not delicious; in fact, allow me to quote a professional chef I know who says "Uncooked tomatoes taste like snot with skin". That's a person trained in the art of cuisine, not just some schmo like me. And let's not even get started on the whole vegetable/fruit thing. Tomatoes - not to be trusted.