Tag Archives: fennel

11.4.12 Forecast of frost

Posted on November 5, 2012 by diary of a tomato

With the weather about to take a decidedly chillier turn, it was time to get the garden tidied and ready for winter. The days are shortening, and we try to fit in as many chores in as we can while … Continue reading →

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10.15.12 Triple fennel

Posted on October 15, 2012 by diary of a tomato

As the garden goes to seed, the fall garden has a kind of lushness of its own. We’d let half the fennel go, taking its time as it made the way from bulb to flower, and on to seed. In … Continue reading →

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Sole in Parchment with Fennel, Basil & Kalamata Olives

Posted on July 27, 2012 by diary of a tomato

We were members of Eastman’s CSF (Community Supported Fishery) several years ago and, like our fellow shareholders, came to rely on them as a source of local seafood. The CSF has since closed, but left us knowing what fresh fish … Continue reading →

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7.23.12 Sunday to Sunday

Posted on July 23, 2012 by diary of a tomato

A kitchen garden has a rhythm of its own, and this is the time of year when the garden needs to be picked daily. And the more you pick, the more the plants will produce. Here’s a week’s worth of … Continue reading →

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7.16.12 Baby carrots, summer squash and tomatoes

Posted on July 16, 2012 by diary of a tomato

It was time for the carrots to be thinned, giving us a harvest of stubby Red Core Chantenay and slender Napoli baby carrots attached to a mane of greens. The Napoli is known as Eliot Coleman’s favorite for winter, and seems … Continue reading →

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11.22.11 Beets, greens and fennel

Posted on November 28, 2011 by diary of a tomato

We were hoping to bring salad greens to share for Thanksgiving weekend and, with the continuing of unseasonably warm weather, our goal was easily met. Mesclun at top, and at bottom (left to right): puntarelle, fennel, cime di rapa, and … 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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