Category Archives: cooking

Putting Up: Tomatoes — Roasted & Canned

Posted on September 20, 2013 by diary of a tomato

After stocking the pantry with a season’s worth of crushed and sauced tomatoes, we wondered about roasting as a way of preparing them for canning. We’ve roasted smaller tomatoes to freeze but, with the freezer near to capacity, we needed another … Continue reading →

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Roasted Ratatouille

Posted on September 18, 2013 by diary of a tomato

A late summer harvest of tomatoes, eggplant, summer squash, sweet peppers and onions were roasted up in individual batches, then gently mixed together, and stashed in the freezer as part of our winter stores. Local ingredients: Eggplant and sweet onions … Continue reading →

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Canning it Forward

Posted on September 11, 2013 by diary of a tomato

We take back what we said about growing tomatoes in Maine. After promising to help can for an overwhelmed neighbor, this beautiful basketful was just delivered filled with Amish paste, Rose de Berne, and Striped German tomatoes still warm from … Continue reading →

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Putting Up: Pressure Canning Workshop in Kittery

Posted on September 8, 2013 by diary of a tomato

Take your canning beyond pickles and preserves at this upcoming hands-on workshop on Pressure Canning Tomatoes on Tuesday, September 24th from 5:30 to 8:30 pm, at Traip Academy in Kittery, ME. We will guide you through the basic steps of canning and … Continue reading →

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Blueberry Buttermilk Tart

Posted on September 1, 2013 by diary of a tomato

Maine wild blueberries are one of the special joys of late summer. Pea-size or smaller, these differ from the cultivated varieties, with a concentrated flavor packed into their tiny size. Save for a few other places in Canada and New … Continue reading →

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Tiella — Tomato, Potato and Summer Squash Casserole

Posted on August 29, 2013 by diary of a tomato

Tiella from Puglia — Tomatoes, summer squash, sweet onion and potatoes layered with breadcrumbs, pecorino and herbs, then baked until everything’s tender and melds. There are as many ways to make this as there are households, this is based on … Continue reading →

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Summer Squash, 10 Ways

Posted on August 23, 2013 by diary of a tomato

The pleasures of August are many, including the onslaught of summer squash. Like so many things in the garden, it’s a fine balance between having too much or too little. We plant with the anticipation of the toll taken by … Continue reading →

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