Category Archives: local food

New Traditions: Christmas Eve at The Franklin Oyster House

Posted on December 24, 2015 by diary of a tomato

The many changes of the past year calls for new traditions, and one of them is having oysters on Christmas Eve at The Franklin Oyster House. There’s always a large selection to choose from and, to make it easy on … Continue reading →

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Putting Up: Pressure Canning Chicken Stock

Posted on November 19, 2015 by diary of a tomato

Jars of double-rich chicken broth made from Orange Circle Farm‘s flock, will serve as the basis of many a warming meal this coming winter. Along with canned tomatoes, these are a must for stocking my pantry with. Canning tips: Add 2 … Continue reading →

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Stewing Hens and Storage Onions from Orange Circle Farm

Posted on November 11, 2015 by diary of a tomato

Stewing hens are a natural part of the cycle of keeping layers, and the ones that Orange Circle Farm currently have available produce a pure, clean broth that can only come from chickens that have led a well-cared for life. I’ll can up the nutritious … Continue reading →

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September’s Bounty at the York Farmers’ Market

Posted on September 20, 2015 by diary of a tomato

I rarely carry a list while shopping at the farmers’ market, and discovered that the basketful of food I brought home this weekend from the York Farmers’ Market satisfied cravings I didn’t know I had. I found a frilly head of frisee at Martha’s Garden, … Continue reading →

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Sauteed Zucchini with Cipollini Onions and Buratta

Posted on September 4, 2015 by diary of a tomato

The heat and humidity of these last weeks of summer has me taking dinner down to its barest essentials. Still, there’s a kind of luxuriousness that remains in paring things down this far. Just five ingredients, plus some olive oil … Continue reading →

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Summer Sojourn at Bailey Island

Posted on August 9, 2015 by diary of a tomato

A perfect summer day on Bailey Island — beginning with wild Maine blueberries for breakfast, a visit to the Brunswick Farmers Market to stock up, an easy-going bike ride to the furthest end of the island where we nibbled on wild radish blossoms … Continue reading →

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Finding Local: Kittery Community Market

Posted on June 18, 2015 by diary of a tomato

A sunny midday stroll to the weekly Kittery Community Market ended with a basket full of sparkling fresh lettuce from Greenlaw Gardens, lacinato kale and kohlrabi from Bumbleroot Organic Farm, Maine Grains whole wheat pasta and polenta from Four Star Fresh, topped with a cheery … Continue reading →

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