Tag Archives: tomatoes

Local Food: Gateway Farmers’ Market, York

Posted on June 9, 2012 by diary of a tomato

We’ve no shortage of greens, but made a trip to the Gateway Farmers’ Market in York this weekend to supplement what’s in the garden: beets and tomatoes from Riverside Farm; field strawberries from River Lily Farm; cilantro from Moondance Farm; and tucked … Continue reading →

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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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4.22.12 Cellar onions and a lone tomato

Posted on April 23, 2012 by diary of a tomato

We took advantage of the rainy day by cleaning out the root cellar. Unseasonal warmth has shortened their storage life, and the sprouting onions and potatoes were consigned to compost. Though also beginning to sprout, we’ve still lots of usable … Continue reading →

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Northern Shrimp with Tomatoes and Yellow Eye Beans

Posted on January 13, 2012 by diary of a tomato

The season for Northern Shrimp — a sweet, delicate wintertime treat — has finally arrived. We buy buckets of them straight off the boat, so fresh they’re still wriggling around. Left overnight to calm themselves down, we then roll up our … Continue reading →

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12.18.11 Juliet tomatoes with eggs

Posted on December 28, 2011 by diary of a tomato

At the last North Berwick Farmers’ Market in late October I was able to grab a couple of pints of  Juliet tomatoes from Moondance Gardens before they disappeared for the season. My first encounter with the Juliet several years ago was less then promising … Continue reading →

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Field Notes: Pomodorini in December

Posted on December 21, 2011 by diary of a tomato

Fellow gardeners, Don and Lane, participated in growing out pomodorini this past season. These recent photographs show their Principe Borghese tomatoes in storage. They uprooted the entire plant, hung it upside down in their pantry, and are picking the pomodorini … Continue reading →

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Lamb Meatballs Simmered with Tomatoes & Chard

Posted on December 16, 2011 by diary of a tomato

When a copy of Tangy Tart Hot & Sweet by Padma Lakshmi came my way, I expected to look through it then pass it on. We don’t watch much television, and it seemed an unlikely cookbook for me to keep. Surprisingly (thanks, Leslie!), it’s filled … Continue reading →

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