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Pot-Roasted Chicken

Posted on April 19, 2013 by diary of a tomato

While we eagerly await the many delightful firsts of the season — peas, asparagus, and strawberries, just to name a few — we’re making our way through our remaining stores. We excavated the last chicken from the freezer and set … Continue reading →

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4.17.13 Crocuses

Posted on April 17, 2013 by diary of a tomato

After this week’s news from Boston, we seek out solace in the garden to remind ourselves there’s still good in this world.

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4.15.13 Spring Ramps + Overwintered Greens

Posted on April 15, 2013 by diary of a tomato

We are beyond excited to find our planting of ramps finally making an appearance. With very little else on the scene, they aren’t shy about calling attention to themselves.  We found two small patches, both planted last April from ramps … Continue reading →

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Potato-Rosemary + Onion-Thyme Flatbreads

Posted on April 12, 2013 by diary of a tomato

We were reminded of how good potatoes on pizza can be during a recent dinner at Flatbread. Featuring fingerlings from Meadow’s Mirth, our pizza was one of two specials showcasing local ingredients that night. Rather than being stodgy, the potatoes … Continue reading →

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4.8.13 Spring Seedlings + Winter Tomatoes

Posted on April 8, 2013 by diary of a tomato

Spring is taking its time arriving, the early occurrence of Easter a false start to the season. There’s very little to forage from the garden, though we found a sprouting onion in storage that we’re keeping for the greens. The … Continue reading →

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Digestive Biscuits

Posted on April 5, 2013 by diary of a tomato

Plain, simple, humble. Above any other, this recipe for digestives, a type of cookie, lets locally-grown whole wheat flour shine in all its glory. They’re from Hanne Risgaard’s Home Baked: Nordic Recipes and Techniques for Organic Bread and Pastry, with special thanks … Continue reading →

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How to Preserve a Husband + 5 links

Posted on April 3, 2013 by diary of a tomato

We came across instructions for “How to Preserve a Husband” tucked in the back of a “Ball Blue Book” from 1966. For more on the topic of preserving… ~ Watch: Cassie Parker, the Canning Queen of New York — “I teach … Continue reading →

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