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Peach Dumpling Pie

Posted on August 31, 2012 by diary of a tomato

As we go into the holiday weekend, Peach Dumpling Pie is a fine way of celebrating this last bit of summer. Based on the Apple Dumpling Pie I usually make all fall and winter, these just-ripe peaches are laid out … Continue reading →

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Bon appetit, Julia!

Posted on August 15, 2012 by diary of a tomato

“A fine loaf of plain French bread, the long crackly kind a Frenchman tucks under his arm as he hurries home to the family lunch, has a very special quality. Its inside is patterned with holes almost like Swiss cheese, … Continue reading →

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Rhubarb & Buttermilk Scones

Posted on June 15, 2012 by diary of a tomato

Sweet or savory, I’ve come to appreciate how versatile rhubarb can be, though its burgeoning presence in the garden is cause enough to expand my repertoire of rhubarb cookery. At first glance, rhubarb in scones would seem impossibly tart. However, I … Continue reading →

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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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No-Knead Pizza with Kale

Posted on May 25, 2012 by diary of a tomato

While most view the approach of Memorial Day weekend as a time to prime the grill, we see it as a signal to uncover our outdoor clay oven (here and here). It’s just a bitty thing, not unlike a wood-fired … Continue reading →

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Rhubarb Galette

Posted on May 11, 2012 by diary of a tomato

It seems everyone has a favorite way to prepare rhubarb. For us, it’s Rhubarb Galette. From one season to the next we wait for it to reappear, either in the garden or the local farmers’ market, just so we can … Continue reading →

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Montreal Bagels

Posted on May 4, 2012 by diary of a tomato

I’d stumbled upon a recipe for Montreal bagels while thumbing through HomeBaking, by Jeffrey Alford and Naomi Duguid, and was intrigued by what seemed an entirely different kind of bagel. Where New York-style bagels are puffy and moist, Montreal bagels are meant to … Continue reading →

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