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At Tomato Casual, Vanessa Richins recently offered some answers to a reader’s question: What makes a tomato mushy?
The variety of tomato.
The environment the tomato was grown in.
Storing picked tomatoes in the fridge.
I was initially surprised by that last one. Anyone who’s seen tomatoes swell and ripen quickly over a period of one or two [...]
The air is finally starting to clear up. There was a blue sky overhead almost all day on Monday, when I got my usual half-hour of walking in again at work. I don’t feel like such a slug now.
On Sunday, there was only a faint reek of smoke and the air quality peaked at 130. [...]
I’ve been pretty lucky so far for growing a healthy eater. My little one has not met a vegetable she didn’t like.
Aya’s favorites are raw broccoli, fresh corn, and lightly blanched asparagus. She’s not big on sauces or dipping, although she will try ranch dressing with carrots or celery. However, getting her to [...]
Gardens and kitchens and songs and smiles remind me of Mom. My world is a lesser place without these things, and most of all, without her. Yet I find some familiar comfort in nurturing plants, in cooking, in hearing my daughter sing. And then there are those unexpected moments when I see [...]
Wondering what on earth the above photograph depicts?
Like the title of this post didn’t give it away. It’s a loquat. The tree originated in China and eventually became naturalized in Japan - which is still the leading producer of loquats. They are grown in backyards throughout California, and this was my absolute favorite fruit from [...]
Day 3 of antibiotics, and my sinuses are doing better. I can actually breathe at night. Puffs tissue with Vicks are the best. I wish someone had thought of combining those two products earlier.
I had an extremely spicy enchilada from Bel Air for lunch today, which probably was a terrible idea given the state of [...]
Home early today because my twin had an allergic reaction to the antibiotic she got for her bout of bronchitis and sinusitis. If a co-worker hadn’t had some Benadryl stashed in her desk, we’d either be at the ER or urgent care. The Benadryl helped, though it took about an hour before the hives went [...]
