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JAN: Unusually warm (a 60-degree day), very little snow for the month. FEB: No measurable snow for the year. Spotted in bloom: crocus, snowdrops, winter jasmine, aconite, daffodil, periwinkle, squill. Near 60 at month end. MAR: Temps near 80 mid-month. Side Porch cafe opened 3/13. Plums, magnolias in full bloom. Dogwood and lilac gorgeous at month end. APR: 80 degrees on 4/2, then a cold snap mid-month. Harvested arugula, lettuce. May: String of rainy Saturdays; a hot/cool temp pattern. Planted all annuals/veggies on May 4. 90+ Memorial Day wknd.
Tag Archives: tomatoes
French picnic salad in a jar.
This beautiful layered salad in a jar is perfectly portable for a picnic or lunch at the office. Continue reading
Posted in Eating local, Farmers' market, Lunchbox, Recipes, Salads, Sauces & dressings
Tagged beans, chicken, food, healthy, potatoes, tomatoes
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Cheesy pasta with arugula and mushrooms.
An unexpected, cheesy ingredient makes this super-flavorful pasta with tomatoes, mushrooms and arugula perfect for Meatless Mondays. Continue reading
Posted in Dinner, Meatless Monday, Recipes, Vegetarian
Tagged arugula, cheese, food, mushrooms, pasta, seasonal, tomatoes
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Grilled tomato-basil chicken.
We returned from a long weekend in Florida to warm temps here, and this grilled chicken was the perfect homecoming dinner. Continue reading
Tabbouleh salad with chicken.
Super fresh-tasting, almost summery, this salad of bulgur (more on that in a minute), bright parsley and mint, chopped vegetables and chicken is just the thing for lunch. Bulgur, a cracked and partially cooked wheat grain, is typically used in … Continue reading
Millet-vegetable fritters.
Wait, now … I know what you’re thinking: Millet? Isn’t that bird food? And, No way can I convince my family to eat something weird like this. But stay with me here. These little fritters [we could also call them croquettes … Continue reading
Posted in Dinner, Inspired by, Meatless Monday, Recipes
Tagged food, grains, healthy, tomatoes, zucchini
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Pasta alla boscaiola.
This easy pasta is authentically Italian and super flavorful; with dried Porcini mushrooms, tomatoes and a touch of cream, it’s a house favorite of ours. Continue reading
Posted in Dinner, House favorites, Meatless Monday, Recipes
Tagged food, garlic, mushrooms, Parmesan, pasta, tomatoes
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Comfort food, Mexican-style.
I’ll take a break from sharing holiday recipes to post about one of my new favorite dinners: chilaquiles. Continue reading
Oven-dried tomato pesto.
In October, this late in the summer vegetable-gardening season, we’re still getting scads of cherry tomatoes, thanks to a stretch of absolutely gorgeous, mid-70-degree weather. I fear that will not last. We’re picking tomatoes faster than we can eat them … Continue reading
Learning in the dirt.
Gardening, for me, is an endless learning experience (that’s the primary reason why I’m participating in the Master Gardener training program this fall). One that sorely tests my patience. I’ve picked up several lessons from our vegetable garden this season, … Continue reading
Summer tomato jam.
My mom, knowing me as well as she does, gave me a copy of a Better Homes and Gardens special publication that’s all about canning. There are a ton of interesting recipes for homemade jams, jellies and preserved vegetable: strawberry-ginger … Continue reading
