This season's tomatoes were a bit inconsistent and came late in my neck of the woods. But as summer wanes, tomatoes are still rolling in at a good clip. Nothing beats a homegrown Michigan tomato.

Aug. 3—Summer is winding down, which means that it is almost that time of year when tomatoes are ripe and plentiful. After you've exhausted your usual recipes for fresh tomatoes (caprese salad, anyone ...