Add a layer of wood chips, using only those that are intended for cooking. Arrange prepared vegetables on a rack several inches above the chips. Turn the burner on so the chips just smolder. The pan should be tightly covered. Smoking times will vary, but the object is to just add a hint of smoky flavor, so don't overdo it.
Smoke tomatoes in a pan set on the rack for about a half hour.
At the Outpost, a natural foods store at 100 E. Capital Drive, Lisa Malmarowski sees an overlap between people who have a healthy interest in vegetables and grains and those who enjoy wine. She noted that the store has a popular wine and beer section that includes a number of organic selections. A vegetarian, she feels she is typical of a number of their customers. Being a vegetarian is part of my lifestyle, and so is drinking wine. Anne Schamberg is a freelance writer who lives in Waukesha.