Tag Archives: summer squash

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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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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10.16.11 Late summer squash

Posted on October 18, 2011 by diary of a tomato

It’s mid-October and our summer squash plants are finally ending their run. Scorpacciata is an Italian word meaning feasting while in season; is there another word to capture the sadness we feel knowing that we won’t have it again until … Continue reading →

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