Monthly Archives: December 2011

Walnut Sage Pesto

Posted on December 9, 2011 by diary of a tomato

“Sage: Occasionally used in French cookery but never in the large quantities in which it goes into stuffings for pork and duck in English cookery. Like rosemary, it can be a most treacherous herb, overpowering and spoiling the flavor of … Continue reading →

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12.5.11 Greens in December

Posted on December 8, 2011 by diary of a tomato

It was an unexpectedly sunny day with temperatures near 60 degrees, an opportunity to get out, lift the covers, and poke around the raised beds. One of the drawbacks of having created a warm, moist environment was the veritable army … Continue reading →

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Winter Farmers’ Market interlude

Posted on December 7, 2011 by diary of a tomato

It was another beautiful Saturday at the Winter Farmers’ Market in Rollinsford, NH, with lots to choose from for holiday gift-giving — see set of photographs or slideshow.

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Slow-Cooked Kale with Stewed Garlic

Posted on December 6, 2011 by diary of a tomato

Red Russian and Lacinato kale growing under cover. Much as I enjoy kale, having masses of it all at once can be daunting. Its unruly leaves can take up a lot of refrigerator real estate. One way of taming it … Continue reading →

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11.30.11 Kale

Posted on December 5, 2011 by diary of a tomato

I’d see it on a t-shirt or on a bumper sticker, the command “Eat more kale.” It wasn’t something I grew up eating, and I’d think to myself, I’m going to have to try it, this kale. My first encounter … Continue reading →

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Erbazzone

Posted on December 2, 2011 by diary of a tomato

A favorite way of preserving garden vegetables is to freeze it in a ready-to-eat form, and when we have an abundance of cooking greens, I like to make Erbazzone. Freezing cooking greens may be quicker but, once it’s baked, this Italian savory tart … Continue reading →

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