text: you've dipped up you thanksgiving plate what was the very first thing you tasted? mine was the dressing this will probably sound strange.  since it has been so dry and hot this year, there have been very few home grown tomatoes.  someone gave my mom some beautiful home grown tomatoes.  i took one look at them, and knew they were going to be good.  they were deep red and looked so good, trust me they were.  that was the first thing that i tasted and the best.