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7.7.14 French Valentines and Cherry Belles

Posted on July 8, 2014 by diary of a tomato

“Find a bit of beauty in the world today. Share it. If you can’t find it, create it. Some days this may be hard to do. Persevere.” — Lisa Bonchek Adams We will be taking a breather from our weekly postings … Continue reading →

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6.30.14 Garlic Scapes

Posted on July 1, 2014 by diary of a tomato

“My beloved is gone down into his garden, to the beds of spices, to feed in the gardens, and to gather lilies.” — Song of Solomon While some no longer classify alliums in the Liliaceae family, we still consider garlic part of our garden lilies. … Continue reading →

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6.23.14 Soaking up Solstice

Posted on June 24, 2014 by diary of a tomato

With Solstice’s long, sunny days as encouragement, newly planted seeds worked overtime to emerge. We’re always glad to see signs in the garden that seeds have germinated, and on this particular day it seemed they got bigger every time we looked. To prove that we … Continue reading →

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Salad Days: Chive Blossom Fritters + Buttermilk-Chive Dressing

Posted on June 20, 2014 by diary of a tomato

There’s always a place for chives in our herb garden — they’re among the first to poke up in spring, and their leaves are best used snipped fresh and full of their delicate allium punch. To keep them going throughout the season, we cut the straggly plants down to … Continue reading →

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Salad Days: Rhubarb Vinaigrette

Posted on June 18, 2014 by diary of a tomato

This refreshingly tart rhubarb vinaigrette was inspired by having a couple of stalks leftover after making a rhubarb galette. Beyond dressing salad greens, it’s slightly fruity flavor pairs well with grilled meats, such as pork, chicken or fish; with sautéed duck breast or a confit; or in a … Continue reading →

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6.16.14 Auspicious days

Posted on June 16, 2014 by diary of a tomato

“And what is so rare as a day in June? Then, if ever, come perfect days.” — James Russell Lowell Above: Sea kale in full flower, more than enough to produce seedpods. According to the lunar calendar, the week’s full moon gave us … Continue reading →

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Rhubarb Buttermilk Pie

Posted on June 13, 2014 by diary of a tomato

“Each Pie Maker is called to a particular type of pie. It is a deeper, more profound relationship than a favorite pie or one’s specialty. It is closer to destiny or fate.” — Anne Dimock, “Humble Pie” We heard the … Continue reading →

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