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Buttermilk Pretzel Rolls

Posted on March 8, 2013 by diary of a tomato

Buttermilk Pretzel Rolls, those three words combined says it all. They fit snugly in the palm of a hand, as a roll should, and, like a pretzel, beg to be torn apart to be fully enjoyed, with the buttermilk lending … Continue reading →

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3.6.13 March greens

Posted on March 6, 2013 by diary of a tomato

We took advantage of the spring-like day to wash the windows of many storms worth of saltspray, and take a peek under the row covers. It’s been a month since when we last checked, and there’s a noticeable difference in revived … Continue reading →

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2013 Seed notes

Posted on March 5, 2013 by diary of a tomato

“As I write, snow is falling outside my Maine window, and indoors all around me half a hundred garden catalogues are in bloom.” — Katharine S. White This is the fourth weekend in a row that it has snowed, not that … Continue reading →

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Lemon Lentil Soup

Posted on March 1, 2013 by diary of a tomato

Like a bowl of sunshine, this lemony lentil soup is just the antidote for a gray, rainy day. We’ve been on the road for the past week, and a warming bowlful proved easy to toss together from pantry staples — … Continue reading →

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Local Food: Scenes from a Winter Farmers’ Market

Posted on February 25, 2013 by diary of a tomato

It was clear from a visit to our Winter Farmers’ Market in Rollinsford this past week-end that we’ve turned that corner in February when greenhouse greens begin to wake up — and what a joy they were to see, buy and cook … Continue reading →

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Baking with Locally Grown Grains

Posted on February 22, 2013 by diary of a tomato

It used to be the challenge was in sourcing locally grown grains. As their availability increases, so is the knowledge about baking with them. At the forefront of passing on this knowledge is Jeffrey Hamelman of King Arthur Flour, who offered a … Continue reading →

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Mastering Food Preservation: Hands-On Workshops

Posted on February 20, 2013 by diary of a tomato

A series of hands-on food preservation workshops are being offered through the UMaine Cooperative Extension, with several of them hosted by the Kittery and Marshwood (South Berwick) Adult Education programs. The upcoming 3-class series on Preserving Homemade Condiments begins on Monday, February 25th. We’ll be … Continue reading →

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