First of all. I recognize that this just looks like a pile of melted cheese. But – it isn’t. It is so much more than that. It is a tomato pie. Tomato Pie has been sitting on my kitchen to-do list for about a month. Pretty much ever since the moment I knew it existed.…
While it’s only been about a week since the last recap, I feel the need to document another update. The reason? The whole thing could be decimated by Hurricane/Tropical Storm Jose by Wednesday. WTF. The idea of the wind turning all my tomatoes into a homemade windblown tomato fight seems terrible, so I’m trying to…
It’s been over a month since the last garden update and a lot has happened. The majority of the tomatoes flipped from green to red, the beans have been harvested, and so far none of the giant tomato caterpillars have arrived. Small victories. A little part of me is nervous every morning that I weave…
I’m going to admit that I’ve slightly overdone it with the tomatoes, burrata, and pretty much pesto of any form. It is pretty much the only thing that I’ve eaten for several weeks now. The fact that I’ve tired of burrata is terrifying to me. But – this season is fleeting and I’d rather eat…
I am not a chocolate person per say. I skew bacon and salt. I know those aren’t the same – but it’s true. I have an addiction to salt. I got it from my grandmother along with night terrors – both great traits. I’m a real catch. All that being said, I have frequently send…
So – I pretty much only eat pesto based meals these days… But that is what happens when the tomatoes are ripe and the basil is plentiful. A few weeks ago I bought a giant pot of basil from Aubuchon for $7. Since then I’ve been swimming in basil. I can make two batches without…
On Saturday, I casually whipped up this seared pesto-y cod dish. It was great. Well on the way home from work last night, I realized I was either having cod for dinner…. or it would end up in the trash. The benefit of buying fresh fish is that you could put it in the freezer….…
The garden has been slow going this summer. Each week I think it’s going to be the week all the tomatoes turn red… but not yet. I was able to pull out a handful of cherries, grapes, and romas but not the treasure trove I’m excited for. Meanwhile, I was texting with a girlfriend that…
I’d like to understand why the month of February doesn’t move as fast as July. It absolutely flew by. It feels like only a week ago (or maybe two), I was cooking and prepping for this massive party. But in actuality, it’s been a month since then. A great month at that too. I absolutely…
This recipe has been sitting on my kitchen counter for over a month – so it’s good that I finally got to it I guess. The original recipe called for raspberries but there is no good reason for that – especially when you have perfectly ripe and freshly picked blueberries. I was on vacation for…
