Food + Drink
Savoring the Season: Roasting and Preserving Paste Tomatoes
Tomatoes are a funny thing. If you enjoy tomatoes then you are easily lured into growing them. It can be a rewarding experience, or not. You will surely learn to share your bounty with Mother Nature and all her friends (BUGS and WORMS). Last season I was on a kick to preserve my tomato bounty
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Food + Drink
A Simple Summer Tomato Salad with a Vinaigrette Dressing
There is a quote that I suddenly can relate to, that goes something like this….. “You are either green and growing, or ripe and rotting” No doubt that this person grew tomatoes. I am convinced that with a few fresh, simple ingredients you can produce something extraordinary. My proof is below. Summer Heirloom Tomato
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Food + Drink
Learning to Preserve: Freezing Fresh Tomatoes
Tomatoes are the hit of my summer harvest. Finding ways to preserve them has been my challenge. With a little help from my friend and garden buddy Maureen I learned that freezing tomatoes is a fast and easy way to preserve fresh tomatoes. 1. Select fresh garden or farmers market tomatoes that are ripe and
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Dirt to Table Experiences
Dirt to Table Experience: Fried Green Tomatoes with a Buttermilk Dipping Sauce
The first time that I had ever heard the words “Fried Green Tomatoes” was the title of the 1991 movie that I absolutely loved. This was the beginning of my point of reference. My mind opens and begins to expand around this often viewed southern dish (which is served up in northern states too). Fast