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Here today, gone tomato

AM sure a lot of gardeners this year have a glut of tomatoes—no blight this season—so, after eating as many fresh ones as one can and having made vast quantities of Passata, what better way to turn the excess into winter supplies than making sun-dried tomatoes? Halve the tomatoes, lay them out on a flat tray covered with greaseproof paper, sprinkle with salt and dried herbs and place them on the dashboard of

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