photo: TAGilephotos@gmail.com The “What is this?” pick of the week is the tomatillo! Tomatillos and the myriad of pepper varieties are filling markets all across the continent and offering us some delectable choices. Origin: 3000 years ago the Aztecs domesticated the tomatillo. The tomatillo is native to Central and South America and in the US are grown primarily in the southwest. What is a surprise is that the tomatillo is related to the gooseberry, NOT the tomato! Nutritional Information: Excellent source of potassium, vitamins A & C and lutein. Nutritional Data on the Tomatillo Selection: Make sure they are firm (not soft like a tomato) and that they are a bright green color. (As a tomatillo ages, it pales in color and the husk dries). Husks should be bright green as well, sticky and encasing the fruit as much as possible. The tomatillo should fill the husk. Make sure to open the hus...