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Celeriac & Leek Chowder

Posted on November 18, 2011 by diary of a tomato

More often than not, what we cook is inspired as much by the weather as what’s in the garden. We’ve plenty of leeks and celeriac on hand, and the damp, cold evenings had me thinking of something warming like soup. … Continue reading →

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Baking interlude: Breakfast breads & pastry

Posted on November 15, 2011 by diary of a tomato

I spent the weekend attending a workshop on “Breakfast Breads and Pastry” with Chef Ciril Hitz, hosted by the Stone Turtle Baking and Cooking School in Lyman, Maine. The hands-on class was fast paced, and the amount of baked goods we produced was staggering. Both … Continue reading →

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11.8.11 Celeriac

Posted on November 14, 2011 by diary of a tomato

We can’t bear to toss out leftover seedlings once the rest of their seedling siblings are planted. These two bulbs of Brilliant celeriac were the result of plunking a couple of these extra seedlings in a spare bed.  The first … Continue reading →

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Wood-fired pizza with eggs

Posted on November 13, 2011 by diary of a tomato

We’ve enjoyed a run of sunny weather this week, and took advantage of it with a break from the many fall garden clean-up tasks by firing up our little practice clay oven. We had in mind to make pizza with egg, … Continue reading →

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Crunchy Pappardelle with Broccoli and Mushrooms

Posted on November 11, 2011 by diary of a tomato

We haven’t had much success growing broccoli, so when it shows up at the farmers’ market I buy as much as I can. It becomes especially sweet with cooler weather, and I’m usually content with a simple plate of it … Continue reading →

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11.6.11 Thinning and storing carrots

Posted on November 10, 2011 by diary of a tomato

We planted carrots in early August for harvesting late fall into winter. The bed needed a second thinning and we ended up with mostly Napoli, a type of nantes carrot that’s reportedly one of Eliot Coleman’s top choices for over-wintering, … Continue reading →

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11.5.11 Garlic tasting

Posted on November 9, 2011 by diary of a tomato

Left to right: Phillips, Music, German Extra-Hardy, and Rossa di Sulmona This will be our fourth year of planting garlic — the Phillips, Music and German Extra-Hardy garlic all originally came from Fedco Seeds, also in Maine, and were originally chosen for … Continue reading →

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