Category Archives: interlude

La pace é mezzo pane — Peace is half bread

Posted on June 12, 2012 by diary of a tomato

Via The Improvised Life: “Food that is made with love is good. Food that is not made with love is not good.” — Maurizio Negrini, third generation baker “artisan baker” from Una Morera on Vimeo.

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Wendell Berry Interlude

Posted on April 26, 2012 by diary of a tomato

A thoughtful friend recently sent me the link to Wendell Berry’s 2012 Jefferson Lecture, “It All Turns On Affection“: For humans to have a responsible relationship to the world, they must imagine their places in it. To have a place, … Continue reading →

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Valentine interlude

Posted on February 14, 2012 by diary of a tomato

“It’s only with the heart one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye.” — Antoine de Saint-Exupery, “The Little Prince”

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New Year’s interlude

Posted on January 3, 2012 by diary of a tomato

A dozen possibilities for the coming new year… – learn how to use my camera – practice making bagels – make plin, passatelli and soba – continue yoga and Italian – revisit here and here – go on a garden field trip – rent a place – grow … Continue reading →

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Holiday Farmers’ Market interlude

Posted on December 21, 2011 by diary of a tomato

This time of year, as our garden slows down, we start sourcing more of our food from local farmers. The Seacoast Eat Local Winter Farmers’ Market, where we participate as volunteers, provides a welcome way for us to eat locally all … Continue reading →

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Winter Farmers’ Market interlude

Posted on December 7, 2011 by diary of a tomato

It was another beautiful Saturday at the Winter Farmers’ Market in Rollinsford, NH, with lots to choose from for holiday gift-giving — see set of photographs or slideshow.

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Thanksgiving interlude

Posted on November 30, 2011 by diary of a tomato

We argue about it every Thanksgiving, how many years does this one make it? At last count, this is the 28th one we’ve spent with the same group of friends. We don’t see one another as frequently as we once … Continue reading →

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