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Daily Bread: Cider Molasses Quick Bread

Posted on April 4, 2014 by diary of a tomato

Essentially a quick version of brown bread, this hearty loaf is a beautiful expression of local ingredients, and has become one of our favorite ways to use the grainy whole wheat flour and nutty cornmeal being produced around us. We’ve gotten in the habit of … Continue reading →

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Slurry Noodles

Posted on April 3, 2014 by diary of a tomato

Following our first attempts at making noodles, we came across this video of a street vendor in China preparing sweet potato starch noodles while at the same time demonstrating some lesser understood laws governing non-Newtonian fluids. If you’ve ever mixed cornstarch with water into a slurry … Continue reading →

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3.31.14 French Marigold Seedlings

Posted on April 2, 2014 by diary of a tomato

O Such a commotion under the ground, When March called, “Ho there! ho!” Such spreading of rootlets far and wide, Such whispering to and fro! “Are you ready?” the Snowdrop asked, “Tis time to start, you know.” — Ralph Waldo … Continue reading →

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Winter Squash Carbonara with Bacon and Sage

Posted on March 28, 2014 by diary of a tomato

After it appeared in Bon Appetit last February, this recipe for Winter Squash Carbonara was quick to gain popularity, and deservedly so. It reminded us of when its sister publication Gourmet ran a column of tempting weeknight recipes that were known for their ease … Continue reading →

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Daily Bread: Hot Bagels

Posted on March 26, 2014 by diary of a tomato

“Gimme a dozen, my life’s blood — without bagels, what is a day?” If you’re a frequent visitor here, you’re already familiar with our infatuation with baking bagels at home. Filmed in Brooklyn during the 70’s, Hot Bagels shows the age-old process of … Continue reading →

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3.24.14 When the Garden Started

Posted on March 25, 2014 by diary of a tomato

When the Garden Started For me, I think it started with the free seeds end of school fourth grade, and a few weeks later radishes then lettuce then peas. Or maybe it was the smell of the sweet peas Gramp … Continue reading →

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Homemade Udon Noodles with Asian Greens

Posted on March 21, 2014 by diary of a tomato

While some keep life lists for birding, ours is based on making pasta. With inspiration from Rose’s Vietnamese version, we now can add Japanese udon to our life list as well. Where her noodles utilized a mix of tapioca and … Continue reading →

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