Category Archives: cooking

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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Collecting winter squash

Posted on November 8, 2011 by diary of a tomato

My addiction to dried beans is matched only by my addiction to winter squash — their color, shape and patterning attracts my painter’s eye, and I find myself wanting to have one of everything. The small size of our garden … Continue reading →

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Dutch Oven Fish Chowder with Haddock & Fennel

Posted on November 4, 2011 by diary of a tomato

It’s still a surprise how easy it’s become to eat locally. A quick glance at my bowl and I realize that, aside from the wine and black pepper, everything’s from either the garden or one of our local food producers … Continue reading →

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Fusilli Rustici with Tomatoes & Mushrooms

Posted on October 28, 2011 by diary of a tomato

I’d wanted to try this second pomodorini recipe from Beatrice, but had to wait until I could get my hands on some locally grown mushrooms. I found some Blue Oyster mushrooms on offer at the Portsmouth Farmers’ Market, and Peter of Pawtuckaway … Continue reading →

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10.21.11 Mesclun, fennel & watermelon radish

Posted on October 26, 2011 by diary of a tomato

I thinned out the fall crop of lettuce for a mesclun salad, and pulled up the first of our watermelon radishes to add to it. The fennel, one called “Perfection,” cooked up beautifully in the dish “Finocchio al Forno“, or … Continue reading →

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Apple Dumpling Pie

Posted on October 21, 2011 by diary of a tomato

A couple of years ago we took some of our apples to Great Maine Apple Day, MOFGA’s annual event in Unity, to get them identified. We were told they were Priscillas, a late-season variety sought after for its sweetness, and one that stores … Continue reading →

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