It’s gardening season again. After the near epic failure of my cutting garden last year, it seems silly that I even thought it would be advisable to try again. Maybe next year I’ll learn my lesson and just let it be a dirt pit for Ruby May to roll around in. But alas, no lesson…
I have been meaning to get this post out pretty much since last October – and if we are being really honest maybe even August. Peak tomato season. But, here we are in February and I’m beginning to think about the garden for this year. When I would talk to people about my garden last…
I’m not going to mince words here. This meal made me a feel like a flipping culinary wizard. I took a bite and said “oh fuck ya”. Out loud. Alone. In my house. I am currently in mourning that I didn’t make any extra. After realizing earlier in the day that it has been a…
I think in a very large part the gardening season is over. It’s unfortunately the month of October. While there are many upsides, I am really going to miss gardening season. I’m also not quite sure what I will talk about in any of my conversations. For the past 6 months, I started and ended…
I’m still holding on tight to any element of summer that I can grasp. Despite my wardrobe beginning to adjust, I’m holding off on switching to Fall flavors. I’m not ready for root vegetables, cranberries, and stews. I still want caprese salads. In direct correlation, I was having someone over for dinner this weekend. We…
Ah tomato jam! File this recipe under “way too easy”, “fast”, “super unique”, and many other things. I first made a tomato jam back in 2012 when I lived in my very crooked North End apartment. I gave away most of the jars that I made pretty much because I didn’t really appreciate the diverse…
The original plan for this sauce was different. I was going to grill some swordfish and make some sort of carrot puree… and then use this sauce. But, then I got hungry and went back to my old friend the sliced tomato. Not any old sliced tomato of course, but my beautiful garden fresh sliced…
It’s been about 3 weeks since the last garden update. Ever since that date, a whole lot has changed. The garden literally exploded with produce. Specifically tomatoes. It legitimately happened the very next day. I was in the garden and began to pull out my expected 2-3 ripe tomatoes and just did not stop until…
I went to Maine earlier in the week. On the long way there, I listened to a great podcast about slowing down, not procrastinating, and all the related things. Apparently there is some small theory that people who procrastinate are more creative. So I guess I’m procrastinating on writing up the latest garden update and…
A part of me wishes this meal could happen any month of the year. Another part of me is just flipping thrilled that it only happens in August and September. Makes me love summer that much more.
