tomatoes

28 Aug
2012
tomato basil mozzarella salad is delicious and easy to make

Tomato and basil and mozzarella salad

There are many fine and delicious things to eat in the summertime, but none of them compare to the tangy and creamy wonderfulness of a tomato and basil and mozzarella salad made with homegrown tomatoes, fresh basil and quality mozzarella. I could eat this every day. Sometimes, in July and ...

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1 Aug
2012
a handful of ripe and nearly-ripe 'Blush' tomatoes

Garden stroll #13: Moving beyond the doldrums

Last week, I admitted to a bad case of the midsummer doldrums. It’s a common enough condition for gardeners, and comes (for me) just about as regularly as the spring and fall equinoxes. After visiting with the doldrums for a few days, I’m moving on. The purple-podded ‘Royal Burgundy’ bush ...

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18 Jul
2012
Summertime quinoa with tomatoes, cucumbers and mozzarella

Summertime quinoa with tomato, cucumber and mozzarella

Quinoa wasn’t supposed to be on the menu last night. This recipe was a bit of an accident. A delicious, happy accident. I had my heart set on cucumber mint ice cream. This is all because I have this massive amount of cucumbers to use. I lost my cukes to ...

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15 Jul
2012
blush tomato

At first blush (tomato)

It looks like I am just about ready to harvest my first ‘Blush’ tomato of the year. Isn’t it pretty? If you’re unfamiliar with this variety, there’s good reason for that. It’s only been around for a couple years, and is offered by just a tiny handful of seed companies. ...

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14 Mar
2012
Let's admit it. Tomatillos are just fun to grow. They have a nice mounding and spreading habit, and grow rapidly. Their exuberance is admirable and welcome — no coddling needed for these nightshades. Simply plant them, water them a bit, and then enjoy an abundant harvest of green or purple fruits. Not sure what to do with them? Grab any Mexican cookbook for inspiration. Salsa verde is just the beginning...

6 vegetables that are super easy to hide from the HOA

Maybe your HOA bans vegetable gardens. Maybe your city or town has written some obscure legal code that literally outlaws veggies. Or, maybe you just want to grow vegetables that are also beautiful. Whatever your reasons, this blog post is for you. Here are six varieties that I grew last ...

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