Tag Archives: herbs

Spaghetti al Pesto Trapanese, or Pasta with Tomato Pesto

Posted on June 8, 2012 by diary of a tomato

Among our dwindling freezer stores are jars of roasted cherry tomatoes saved just for this moment in time. We’re still between seasons as far as growing goes, and remain dependent on stocks of food put up the previous year. While … Continue reading →

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3.20.12 Spring Equinox

Posted on March 20, 2012 by diary of a tomato

The weather in Maine is well known for its capriciousness and changeability, but things seem to have taken a turn for the extreme lately. The events of the past ten days include snow, a microburst, an electrical storm, and record-breaking high … Continue reading →

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Pantry Chicken Soup with Seaweed

Posted on March 9, 2012 by diary of a tomato

I don’t know why I didn’t see it coming. I’d avoided getting sick this winter, but it crept up on me this week and hit with a vengeance. Some chicken soup was clearly in order. I’ve learned to keep my … Continue reading →

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2.27.12 Early signs of spring

Posted on February 27, 2012 by diary of a tomato

Participating in the Daphne’s weekly gathering of gardeners reminds me to take a break from the busyness of ordinary life. The start of spring is three weeks off, still there are signs of new and renewed growth. A quick walk … Continue reading →

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Walnut Sage Pesto

Posted on December 9, 2011 by diary of a tomato

“Sage: Occasionally used in French cookery but never in the large quantities in which it goes into stuffings for pork and duck in English cookery. Like rosemary, it can be a most treacherous herb, overpowering and spoiling the flavor of … Continue reading →

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10.18.11 Garlic chives

Posted on October 25, 2011 by diary of a tomato

Garlic chives (allium tuberosum) going to seed — it took awhile for them to establish, but the garlic chives ended up being one of my favorite herbs to cook with this past season. We planted more and hope to have … Continue reading →

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