Tomayto, Tomahto

One word of advice to those of you who plan to pickle or "put up" as the traditionalists say green tomatoes. Green tomatoes are not a breed unto themselves. They are red tomatoes that have not yet gained their color. So, if someone, let's say their name was Zagetstone, were to buy a bag of green tomatoes during the week to pickle on the weekend, think of the shock Zagestone felt when she opened the bag of green tomatoes, eager to pickle them, but only to realize they had turned red. I...I mean Zagetstone was thoroughly disappointed. So, the word of advice is: When you get the bright idea to pickle green tomatoes, time is of the essence. Don't wait. Make haste and pickle the moment you get home from the market with your glorious bounty of green tomatoes. Don't put yourself through the anguish that Zagetstone faced.