Tag Archives: onions

First signs of spring

Posted on March 20, 2016 by diary of a tomato

No matter how dark or optimal the storage conditions, roots somehow know the changing of the season. Though the bulbs may be spent in the effort, their newly emergent greens are a welcome addition in my kitchen — chopped up, they’re … Continue reading →

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Stewing Hens and Storage Onions from Orange Circle Farm

Posted on November 11, 2015 by diary of a tomato

Stewing hens are a natural part of the cycle of keeping layers, and the ones that Orange Circle Farm currently have available produce a pure, clean broth that can only come from chickens that have led a well-cared for life. I’ll can up the nutritious … Continue reading →

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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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1.13.14 Taking Stock

Posted on January 14, 2014 by diary of a tomato

The Seacoast is well-populated with farmers’ markets, even in the depths of winter. Given the vagaries of New England weather, though, we can’t always make it to them at this time of year. In the past couple of weeks alone, we’ve … Continue reading →

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