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Do you have an odd lot of miscellany left in the vegetable garden that doesn't quite add up to a recipe? And are you almost as pooped out as the garden, and ready for a little break? In today's edition, I have a suggestion for both issues: a great big botanical adventure of a new novel to settle in with, while a giant pot of my "Tomato Junk" bubbles on your stovetop.
 rooting around for answers in liz gilbert's new novel (win it!)
I'm blaming Liz Gilbert for my sudden craving for a massive writing project to hold me prisoner for years. That's what I imagine it took her to write such a layered and wildly original tale as "The Signature of All Things." It's the story of plant-passionate Alma Whittaker, born in 1800, who, "was never scolded for returning home with muddied boots and hems, so long as she came home with good specimens for her private herbarium." Lucky girl. I had such fun this summer reading an early copy, I bought four extras to share now that it's out. Start here.
margaret on wnyc: 'tomato junk' recipe
I call it "tomato junk," and it's my last-dash, mad-stash remedy for everything that's still edible in the garden when frost threatens, or when I'm just too tired to keep at it. I talked about Tomato Junk Friday with NPR's New York City affiliate, WNYC -- about how to transform the final, precious garden hauls into colorful bricks of frozen goodness. Use it in the offseason as a base for soups (such as minestrone); chili; stews, or in any other recipe that calls for the usual can of tomatoes, assorted vegetables and water. I've even made curries and an improvised tikka masala with Tomato Junk as the starter. The recipe, and the audio clip link, too.
how are those october garden chores going?
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