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Recipe for Classic Heirloom Tomato Sauce

by Seasonal Wisdom on August 22, 2011

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Tomatoes are abundant in August and September. So, it’s a wonderful time to make a classic sauce from all those ripe tomatoes, especially if they happen to be delicious heirlooms.

Here’s another yummy recipe especially for Seasonal Wisdom readers, by Viviane Bauquet Farre of the beautiful culinary blog FoodandStyle.com. This time she presents a Classic Heirloom Tomato Sauce.

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Tomato Tips

by Seasonal Wisdom on May 3, 2014

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It’s easy to understand why tomatoes are the most popular food to grow in the garden. Tomatoes taste so much better straight from the vine. Store-bought tomatoes just don’t compare.

To get your homegrown tomatoes off to a great start, here are some of Seasonal Wisdom’s favorite tomato tips and recipes… Read the full article →

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A Quick Guide to Growing Healthy Tomatoes

June 7, 2013
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One of the best things about summer is growing healthy tomatoes in the garden like these lovely ones shown here. That’s why this Seasonal Wisdom post features helpful tomato gardening advice, as well as the names of unusual heirloom tomatoes to try. You’ll also find several delicious tomato recipes to enjoy this summer. Come take a […]

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Ten Tips for Trouble-Free Tomatoes

May 13, 2010

Want fewer troubles with your tomatoes? Consider these ten tips: Choose the right location: Tomatoes need at least six hours of direct sunlight a day. Leave plenty of space between plants for good circulation; staking plants also helps. Rotate crops: Many disease spores can live in the soil for years. Don’t grow tomatoes or related plants […]

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Heirloom Tomatoes to Try

May 10, 2010

It’s that time again. A wonderous time of year, celebrated annually here after the last average frost date (around May 10). This is when those juicy tomatoes and other yummy summer vegetables can be planted in my garden (Zone 6b). And over the years, I’ve grown everything from ‘Green Zebra’ and ‘Purple Cherokee’ to ‘Brandywine,’ – often at the […]

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Six Tomatoes for Cooking and Preserving

July 21, 2009

‘San Marzano’ paste tomatoes about to ripen. If you’re craving delicious homemade tomato sauces, pastes, salsas or ketchup — not to mention sun dried tomatoes — look no further than the paste tomatoes. Beefsteaks, grape and cherry tomato varieties taste delicious in salads and on sandwiches. But when it comes to cooking and preserving, the paste […]

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Your Harvest Time Food Guide

August 25, 2013
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Harvest time is going strong as I write this Seasonal Wisdom post.  August and September have long been celebrated as an abundant time of year when delicious fruits and vegetables are plentiful. Now is the time to acknowledge Mother Nature’s gifts, while preparing for the upcoming cold season. This Seasonal Wisdom harvest time post is […]

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Unusual Vegetables for Small Gardens

April 7, 2014
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Whether it’s their small sizes or strange colors, these four unusual vegetables for small gardens – and all gardens really – will make you smile. These four rare foods have performed well over the years in Seasonal Wisdom’s gardens.  So, if you’re looking for something special to grow in your own kitchen garden this season, […]

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Must-Have Plants (Jean Ann Van Krevelen, Lisa Gustavson, Mike Lieberman)

September 1, 2010
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It’s harvest time! So, these “must-have” plants are delicious and delightful edibles of all types. Three clever gardeners, from across the nation, show you how beautiful fresh food can be … and how you can grow vegetables, herbs and fruit in even the smallest urban spaces. Photo by Elaphurus on Flickr

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