Killer tomatoes

No folks.  Tomatoes are not on a rampage, harassing little old ladies and wiping out the competition (carrots and beans are cowering in corners at the thought), it's just me misreading the headlines - again.  The actual headline was about the killer tornados that have ripped across the U.S. recently, and while that has left a lot of destruction and death behind, I prefer my headline.  Think about it.  Tomatoes on the rampage.  Red, sloppy messes left behind as they hurl themselves at buildings and cars - wait a minute - doesn't that happen at Halloween by teens with a limited imagination and too much time on their hands one night of the year?  Where was I - oh yes.  The killer tomatoes.  Interesting phrase.  It could be taken in a number of ways, such as tomatoes that are actually in gangs dealing death and destruction to veggie homes and lives, intimidating the peas into doing their bidding (see terrorist peas), doing their best to overcome the onion and green pepper gangs, meeting heavy resistance, and generally running (or should that be rolling?) rampant through the garden.  On the other hand, if it's one of those tomatoes that is exceptionally large and ripe and adds all kinds of zest to a dish, then the phrase takes on a completely different meaning based on context.  After all, if they are exceptionally flavourful tomatoes, one could say they add killer flavour to a dish.  No matter which way a person slices it - so to speak - killer tomatoes are definitely something to watch out for.  Until next time.