Tag Archives: garlic

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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11.25.14 Rossa di Sulmona Garlic

Posted on November 25, 2014 by diary of a tomato

Late November may be pushing it but, as long as the ground is workable, it’s not too late to plant garlic. Of the 3 varieties of we grow, the Rossa di Sulmona from Seeds from Italy is my favorite — a terrific balance … Continue reading →

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6.30.14 Garlic Scapes

Posted on July 1, 2014 by diary of a tomato

“My beloved is gone down into his garden, to the beds of spices, to feed in the gardens, and to gather lilies.” — Song of Solomon While some no longer classify alliums in the Liliaceae family, we still consider garlic part of our garden lilies. … Continue reading →

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5.26.14 All the leaves were calling me

Posted on May 26, 2014 by diary of a tomato

I meant to do my work today — But a brown bird sang in the apple tree, And a butterfly flitted across the field, And all the leaves were calling me. — Richard Le Gallienne Traditionally, we hold off much … Continue reading →

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Putting Up: Quick Pickled Asparagus + Preserving Round-Up

Posted on May 23, 2014 by diary of a tomato

It may be the result of a late spring or that many local farmers are now growing it, but for the first time there’s enough asparagus around to consider putting some of it up. After considering our options (see Resources: Preserving Asparagus below), we decided … Continue reading →

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5.19.14 Asparagus — Roasted with Green Garlic

Posted on May 20, 2014 by diary of a tomato

This week’s harvest of asparagus marks the first real harvest of the season. In a fit of scorpacciata, we’ll be indulging in these as much as we can these next few weeks. We never tire of them simply roasted, and tossed … Continue reading →

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Pajeon — Savory Korean Pancakes with Green Garlic

Posted on May 11, 2014 by diary of a tomato

In a shift from winter back to cooking in the moment, we followed our noses and found fragrant green garlic at the Exeter Farmers’ Market, freshly dug from Meadow’s Mirth Farm. We came away with a heady armful, and quickly made … Continue reading →

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