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Salad Days: Chive Blossom Fritters + Buttermilk-Chive Dressing

Posted on June 20, 2014 by diary of a tomato

There’s always a place for chives in our herb garden — they’re among the first to poke up in spring, and their leaves are best used snipped fresh and full of their delicate allium punch. To keep them going throughout the season, we cut the straggly plants down to … Continue reading →

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Rhubarb Buttermilk Pie

Posted on June 13, 2014 by diary of a tomato

“Each Pie Maker is called to a particular type of pie. It is a deeper, more profound relationship than a favorite pie or one’s specialty. It is closer to destiny or fate.” — Anne Dimock, “Humble Pie” We heard the … Continue reading →

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Daily Bread: Cider Molasses Quick Bread

Posted on April 4, 2014 by diary of a tomato

Essentially a quick version of brown bread, this hearty loaf is a beautiful expression of local ingredients, and has become one of our favorite ways to use the grainy whole wheat flour and nutty cornmeal being produced around us. We’ve gotten in the habit of … Continue reading →

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Blueberry Buttermilk Tart

Posted on September 1, 2013 by diary of a tomato

Maine wild blueberries are one of the special joys of late summer. Pea-size or smaller, these differ from the cultivated varieties, with a concentrated flavor packed into their tiny size. Save for a few other places in Canada and New … Continue reading →

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