My sweet tooth has been incredibly satisfied this week, due to an offering in my CSA box as well as a new produce item.
Summer produce is no stranger to sweetness, of course, but these were two new experiences for me. The first was the introduction to Honey Rock Melon, an heirloom variety that lived up to the honey in its name. Toothsome, rich, and syrupy with a slight hint of musk, it baptized this melon-hater into a fervent follower. 
The second taste bud debut was of Ground Cherry Tomatoes, also known as Husk Tomatoes, from Downtown Farm in Colfax. These wee, golden wonders in their papery shells are related to tomatillos but exist in a world all their own. I freed one from its husk, popped it in my mouth, and exclaimed, “It’s candy!” It had zero acidity and tasted exactly like pineapple upside down cake.
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