Tag Archives: tomatoes

Help Us Name this Cocktail!

Posted on September 8, 2015 by jamiesam

Before I get into a discussion of the latest vegetable box, I call upon you, friends, to help us name a cocktail. A little backstory: while I sat in the ER a couple of weeks ago waiting to get my … Continue reading →

Posted in Food | Tagged Chrissy Hynde, cocktails, CSA, cycling music, figs, tomatoes, Ugly but Delicious, vegetables, wine | Comments Off

A Balancing Act

Posted on July 23, 2015 by jamiesam

First off, I thank all of you who expressed so much concern for the cats and me after the last post. I have been overwhelmed with words, prayers, and gestures of kindness. I always prided myself on my choice of … Continue reading →

Posted in Food, Music | Tagged CSA, Elvis Costello, focaccia, food, music, new basement tapes, peas, tomatoes, Ugly but Delicious, vegetable box | Comments Off

Eating Out of the Box: Vacation Scramble

Posted on August 12, 2014 by jamiesam

The box arrived while I was on vacation and sat unattended in the fridge at work for four days, giving me much less time to take advantage of the bounty. The original haul included four ears of local corn which I … Continue reading →

Posted in Food | Tagged CSA, food, green beans, peppers, pickles, tomatoes, Ugly but Delicious, zucchini | Comments Off

Soup, meet Sartre

Posted on September 21, 2013 by jamiesam

NOTE: More drivel from the archives. This one was inspired by a rather plain-Jane batch of tomato soup I made with end-of-the-season tomatoes. Recipe, in all its completely unremarkable glory, at the end. “As far as soups go, it is … Continue reading →

Posted in Drivel | Tagged food, tomatoes | 1 Comment

One Damn Thing After Another

Posted on August 19, 2013 by jamiesam

Life is just one damn thing after another. This was the sentiment on the birthday card I gave my wonderful husband last week. The quote is attributed to Elbert Hubbard, an American writer, publisher, artist, businessman, anarchist, and libertarian socialist philosopher. I’ve … Continue reading →

Posted in Food, Markets | Tagged food, friend, fun., Providence, tomatoes | 3 Comments

A Week of Magical Eating

Posted on August 17, 2012 by jamiesam

I just polished off the last of my Friday lunch: a mouthwatering melange of rice, heirloom beans, heirloom tomatoes, and spicy salsa, topped with a sunny side up egg. This bit of ambrosia was prepared for me by Peter Gobin, genius proprietor of Mijos … Continue reading →

Posted in Food, Uncategorized | Tagged cocktails, food, La Laiterie, Mijos tacos, New Rivers, Providence, tacos, tomatoes | 2 Comments