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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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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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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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Erbazzone

Posted on December 2, 2011 by diary of a tomato

A favorite way of preserving garden vegetables is to freeze it in a ready-to-eat form, and when we have an abundance of cooking greens, I like to make Erbazzone. Freezing cooking greens may be quicker but, once it’s baked, this Italian savory tart … Continue reading →

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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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