There is no better way to use up fresh tomatoes than to make a big batch of salsa for the freezer. In addition to preserving and using up your tomatoes, this salsa can be easily defrosted in case you need a reminder of what tomatoes should taste like in the […]
Summer Garden
The most wonderful time of the year.
Tomato Galette
Few things in life are better than peak, homegrown or farmers market tomatoes in the summer. Perfect for fresh eating, cooking, and preserving, I have a lot of fun in the kitchen with my homegrown tomatoes. Even watery grocery store tomatoes will do the job in this recipe. The flavor […]
Empty the Fridge Fried Rice
This dish was created to use up some vegetables in my fridge. Use whatever amount of whichever vegetables or meats you’d like. I used some of my homegrown kale and the last of last season’s butternut squash (harvested 10 months ago!). The fried egg takes it over the top. If […]
Determinate v.s. Indeterminate Tomatoes
There are tons of different types of tomatoes… determinate, indeterminate, cherry, paste, beefsteak, dwarf, and more. Which one(s) should you grow? Determinate Tomatoes Determinate tomatoes reach a determined height and ripen all fruit quickly before dying off. If you’re looking for one abundant harvest, this is the type of tomato […]