Tomatoes are in season in Perth County, and therefore cheap, cheap, cheap.

I bought a three-litre punnet of Romas from down the road yesterday, and spent a messy hour rendering them into sauce with oregano and basil from the garden. A heavenly scent permeated the house, bringing Himself out of his study with a distinctly greedy glint in his eye. Pasta for supper, with grated Parm and chorizo, and a green salad on the side.

That batch of tomatoes produced enough sauce for four meals, if I don't let myself at it with a spoon.