Author Archives: diary of a tomato

10.29.12 Battened down

Posted on October 29, 2012 by diary of a tomato

With Hurricane Sandy headed this way, the wind began picking up as early as yesterday afternoon. We’re hoping for the best, but expecting the worst. And hope you all weather it safely.

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Strozzapreti with Romanesco Cauliflower, Green Olives, and Capers

Posted on October 26, 2012 by diary of a tomato

With bags still to unpack and memories to sort, we’re in the midst of reentry from our travels in Puglia. Next to jet lag, the biggest adjustment on returning home has been to the difference in what’s now in season. … Continue reading →

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10.25.12 World Pasta Day

Posted on October 25, 2012 by diary of a tomato

It’s no secret that we love pasta. Save for a day or two, we once again managed to have it most every day while traveling in Puglia these past several weeks. Even then, the days without pasta were more than made up … Continue reading →

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10.22.12 Eva’s sunchokes

Posted on October 22, 2012 by diary of a tomato

Sometimes the most casual of gifts can have the most impact, especially when it comes to plants. As part of putting in more perennial vegetables this year, we plunked two unassuming sunchokes into the ground, and watched in wonder as the … Continue reading →

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Mastering Food Preservation: Blue Ribbon Winners

Posted on October 19, 2012 by diary of a tomato

The last section of  the Master Food Preserver Program was on judging canned goods at fairs, a fitting end to our training as one of the opportunities available to volunteer Master Food Preservers is fulfilling requests at different fairs. Each jar … Continue reading →

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10.15.12 Triple fennel

Posted on October 15, 2012 by diary of a tomato

As the garden goes to seed, the fall garden has a kind of lushness of its own. We’d let half the fennel go, taking its time as it made the way from bulb to flower, and on to seed. In … Continue reading →

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Mastering Food Preservation: Winter Storage Techniques

Posted on October 12, 2012 by diary of a tomato

An important part of eating locally year-round in Maine is learning to store food for the winter. To further knowledge about this, the Master Food Preserver Program includes a section on Winter Storage Techniques. Kathy Hopkins, the Somerset County Extension … Continue reading →

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