Tag Archives: tomatoes

Tomato & Eggplant Tart

Posted on September 22, 2016 by diary of a tomato

Cooler evenings, a subtle change in slant of light, and the beginning waves of turning color in the landscape has me thinking of fall dishes, and this rustic tart featuring voluptuous ripe tomatoes from Brandmoore Farm layered with plump eggplant from Orange Circle … Continue reading →

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Putting Up: Crushed Tomatoes and an Anniversary

Posted on September 9, 2016 by diary of a tomato

Another Labor Day weekend has come and gone, and with it the annual session I reserve just for canning tomatoes. Now at their peak, I took advantage of Orange Circle Farm’s online system to order enough Roma tomatoes to last me the coming winter. As one of … Continue reading →

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3 Sisters Vegetarian Chili, with Winter Squash, Corn and Beans

Posted on March 1, 2014 by diary of a tomato

While we’ve started planning for the new growing season, we’re still eating from the last, and this 3 Sisters Vegetarian Chili with Winter Squash, Corn and Beans makes good use of what we have left in storage. To the traditional … 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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Roast Cod with Tomatoes, Basil and Potatoes

Posted on November 3, 2013 by diary of a tomato

Roast cod, for when local cod appears at the fish market — Smothered in a mix of late-season tomatoes, garlic, and last of the basil, and oven-roasted over a bed of potatoes pan-fried in good olive oil. Leftovers are turned … Continue reading →

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Christmas Lima Bean Stew

Posted on October 23, 2013 by diary of a tomato

These aren’t the Lima beans we know from childhood, the much-maligned subject of many a dinnertime battle. If you should chance upon Christmas Limas at the farmers’ market, put aside all preconceptions and bring some home to try. As delicious … Continue reading →

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10.21.13 Pomodorini, Potatoes, and Priscilla Apples

Posted on October 21, 2013 by diary of a tomato

As an Italian friend once remarked, it’s better to have green tomatoes than no tomatoes. With temperatures dipping into the 30’s ahead, it was time to bring in the pomodorini, or winter tomatoes, ready or not. It was a challenging … Continue reading →

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