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Lamb Meatballs Simmered with Tomatoes & Chard

Posted on December 16, 2011 by diary of a tomato

When a copy of Tangy Tart Hot & Sweet by Padma Lakshmi came my way, I expected to look through it then pass it on. We don’t watch much television, and it seemed an unlikely cookbook for me to keep. Surprisingly (thanks, Leslie!), it’s filled … Continue reading →

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12.11.11 Mid-December Harvest

Posted on December 14, 2011 by diary of a tomato

Left to right: watermelon radishes, leeks, celeriac, chard, and kales; not pictured: mesclun and cutting celery.  With the raised beds covered snugly with mini hoophouses, it’s easy to get lulled into believing the garden would continue far into winter. However, … Continue reading →

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A harvest of this year’s cookbooks

Posted on December 12, 2011 by diary of a tomato

I admit, I have a lot of cookbooks. But not, as it turns out, as many as some others. Still, I have enough that when one or another gets cooked from more than once, it’s obvious. Visit me over at Chews Wise to … Continue reading →

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Walnut Sage Pesto

Posted on December 9, 2011 by diary of a tomato

“Sage: Occasionally used in French cookery but never in the large quantities in which it goes into stuffings for pork and duck in English cookery. Like rosemary, it can be a most treacherous herb, overpowering and spoiling the flavor of … Continue reading →

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12.5.11 Greens in December

Posted on December 8, 2011 by diary of a tomato

It was an unexpectedly sunny day with temperatures near 60 degrees, an opportunity to get out, lift the covers, and poke around the raised beds. One of the drawbacks of having created a warm, moist environment was the veritable army … Continue reading →

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Winter Farmers’ Market interlude

Posted on December 7, 2011 by diary of a tomato

It was another beautiful Saturday at the Winter Farmers’ Market in Rollinsford, NH, with lots to choose from for holiday gift-giving — see set of photographs or slideshow.

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Slow-Cooked Kale with Stewed Garlic

Posted on December 6, 2011 by diary of a tomato

Red Russian and Lacinato kale growing under cover. Much as I enjoy kale, having masses of it all at once can be daunting. Its unruly leaves can take up a lot of refrigerator real estate. One way of taming it … Continue reading →

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