JerzeeTomato

Finally a topic I know something about. San Marzano tomatoes can only be called that if they are imported. Otherwise they are called italian or plum tomatoes. Muir Glen was picked best by Cooking Illustrated (subscriber since 1993) I myself being the food snob grow my own every year and can them. I usually buy some San Marzano seeds or plants if I can find them. I also buy some amish paste, roma and a few other plants and cross polinate them. Which means using a skewer I take some pollen from one and move it all around(very time consuming, well worth the trouble) I do NOT like Parmalat Pomi brand it tastes boiled and overprocessed it has no bite. Parmalat is the Enron of 2004 so look for the possible disappearance of that brand, if you like it start buying some extra. Parmalat borrowed money based on doctored documents, huge banking scandal. I only use plum tomatoes for sauce, they are meaty and make better sauce. My favorite canned brand Cento when I can find it and Progesso when its on sale. Tuttorosso a Shop Rite staple will do.

I say you are WRONG. Amishland is loaded with great spots. Good and Plenty (http://www.goodnplenty.com/) and Plain and Fancy (http://www.millerssmorgasbord.com/millers_text.html) as well as Miller's offer good food. I got hooked on the pork roast with sauerkraut. This may not be haute cuisine but its good rib sticking food. Millers is a buffet while Good and Plenty and Plain and Fancy are sit down family style. The mashed potatoes were REAL with cream and butter. Millers is best to go to when it is first open, thats the best seating so to speak. In East Earl, there is also Shady Maple which is a grocery store, five and dime and furniture store as well as a huge buffet. Thats one I would go to first thing in the morning and BRING an ice chest with ICE. They make this great apple sausage thats soooo good. I live right near Lancaster. Been all over, tasted quite a bit.

For some very authentic mexican try Kennett Square. Its far safer than Reading and full of little cantinas and butchers and groceries. That section of Reading is NOT so safe.

Anyone ever have a pig pickin cake? It looked horrible it was very sweet.