Author Archives: diary of a tomato

Pork and Cabbage Dumplings

Posted on February 13, 2014 by diary of a tomato

Some of our fondest food memories from living in New York were the late night take-out dinners of dumplings and sesame noodles. Though the Seacoast entertains a wide range of restaurant choices, Asian food is not high among them, and … Continue reading →

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2.10.14 Snowy Owl

Posted on February 10, 2014 by diary of a tomato

“…while they might have been looking for the avian equivalent of a zebra, they had happened on a unicorn.” — New York Times One doesn’t have to be a birder to get excited over the prospect of seeing a snowy … Continue reading →

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Pasta Carbonara with Kale

Posted on February 7, 2014 by diary of a tomato

“In heaven, after antipasti, the first course will be pasta.” — Steve Albini We’d both arrived home late, so birthday dinner for the Gardener needed to be something easy, yet still feel special. We’d happened to pick up duck eggs … Continue reading →

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If on a Winter’s Night

Posted on February 5, 2014 by diary of a tomato

“Relax. Concentrate. Dispel every other thought. Let the world around you fade. Best to close the door; the TV is always on in the next room. Tell the others right away, ‘No, I don’t want to watch TV!’ Raise your … Continue reading →

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2.3.14 Spaghetti Squash, Roasted + Kale

Posted on February 3, 2014 by diary of a tomato

Like children, each of the three varieties of winter squash we grew last season had a personality of their own. The happy-go-lucky delicata merrily went along, tucking itself in where it could, and producing at will. The domineering tromboncino was … Continue reading →

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Potato and Celeriac Gratin

Posted on January 31, 2014 by diary of a tomato

“It’s… about simple cooking. It’s the kind of woman’s cooking that everybody knows about but nobody knows how to do. It’s nice dining-room cooking. It can be very simple or it can be more sophisticated in terms of traditional food … Continue reading →

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1.27.14 Winter Leeks

Posted on January 27, 2014 by diary of a tomato

Overwintered leeks — the first harvest of the year, and the last from the previous one.  This mix of King Sieg and Siegfried leeks, both hardy varieties, has weathered this season’s subzero temperatures with surprising tenacity.  Even the trimmings are … Continue reading →

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