Category Archives: Tomatoes

The Power Of Purple

Posted on March 31, 2014 by Ann Lovejoy
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  Growing Colorful Health Benefits What an exciting time to be a gardener and a cook. Everywhere we look, from seed catalogs and plant nurseries to farmers markets and our own vegetable beds, we find edibles in every color and … Continue reading →

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Vegan Winter Soups & Supreme Beans

Posted on December 9, 2013 by Ann Lovejoy
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Still More Beloved Beans A few weeks ago, an extremely kind and generous reader sent me a birthday gift. When I got home, there on my doorstep was a box of glorious heritage beans from Rancho Gordo in Napa, California. … Continue reading →

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The Curious Case Of Cucumbers

Posted on September 4, 2013 by Ann Lovejoy
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  Making The Most Of A Retiring Vegetable I love cucumbers. Fresh, crisp, slightly bitter, even more slightly sweet, they have a refreshing calmness about them that provides balance and contrast for bolder flavors. I use them mainly in salads, … Continue reading →

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Summer’s Here!: Plant Food and People Food

Posted on July 10, 2013 by Ann Lovejoy
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Let The Revels Begin This week, we enjoyed a number of firsts from the deck garden; first agretti (which returned from seedlings left by last summer’s crop), first major cutting of fresh basil, and first tomatoes. Gardeners in warmer climates … Continue reading →

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