Category Archives: Tomatoes

Fabulous Food For The Fourth

  Summery Picnic Treats I live on a small island in Puget Sound, where living is generally a lot slower than in the city across the water. Indeed,  island time is always a factor in any social engagement, since people … Continue reading

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Celebrating The First Tomatoes

  Early Harvests & Fine Feasts The first of almost anything often seems worth celebrating, especially if it involves eating something delicious. Here on Bainbridge Island, the entire community seemed to be rejoicing over the first local tomatoes to find … Continue reading

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Indigo Children: The New Black Tomatoes

  Indigo Rose’s Babies & Nutrition’s Top Tomato For the past few years, I’ve been growing an unusual new tomato called Indigo Rose, which has proven to be a terrific performer despite our fluctuating, often cool maritime Northwestern weather. Blue-skinned … Continue reading

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Jamming With Fall Fruits And Vegetables

Sweet And Savory Condiments Though lovely, the prolonged autumn wasn’t all that warm, and the abbreviated summer left a lot of not-quite-ripe fruits and vegetables lingering in the garden. Happily, slightly unripe produce is perfect for making jams and chutneys. … Continue reading

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