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  • Processing Tomatoes
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    Processing Tomatoes

    ByMary Crozier August 8, 2020June 9, 2021

    You need lots of tomatoes Back in early June, after harvesting the San Marzano tomatoes from my garden (thank you, Whitfill Nursery), I made fresh tomato sauce. However, I did not process it with the hot bath canning method, but froze the fresh sauce in individual zip-loc bags. Recently, when my friend, Rick said his…

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  • Picking, Making and Baking
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    Picking, Making and Baking

    ByMary Crozier June 3, 2020August 21, 2020

    You know how much I love gardening, and I am far from complaining. But everything is reaching its prime at the same time. The peaches, apricots, tomatoes, figs, artichokes, fennel, sorrel and soon to be apples are being harvested now. Tomatoes But unlike store bought produce, my homegrown fruits and vegetables don’t last days on…

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  • Beginnings and Endings
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    Beginnings and Endings

    ByMary Crozier May 25, 2018May 25, 2018

    I have been out of town for the last week and was unable to send my typical twice weekly blog posts.  But there is a good reason why. Our oldest child, Benjamin graduated from the University of Virginia in Charlottesville last Saturday.  This is one of the country’s most beautiful educational institutions.  Rich in history…

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  • Easy Appetizer
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    Scrumptious and Easy Appetizer

    ByMary Crozier February 21, 2018February 28, 2018

    I am salivating as I write this because I’ve just discovered the easiest, most delicious appetizer!  One of the benefits of cleaning out my pantry (see post here) was the chance to organize piles of recipes I’ve collected….and finally making a few. Inspired by the huge cherry tomato crop we are now harvesting, these 4 simple…

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  • Tomato, Peach and Corn Salad
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    Tomato, Peach and Corn Salad

    ByMary Crozier September 1, 2017July 22, 2020

    It is STILL very hot here in Phoenix and this recipe is cool and refreshing.  Wherever you are celebrating Labor Day, this salad is full of fresh, summer ingredients and is very simple to make.  With just a few ingredients and a light dressing, this is a perfect accompaniment to something off the grill. Since…

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Welcome to Life at Bella Terra. I’m Mary and I am delighted you are here. Life at Bella Terra is about embracing what the present can bring by valuing what the past built. Here, from our historic property, I will share decorating, entertaining, gardening tips as well as my adventures in the kitchen. Occasionally you may see a DIY but it’s only because it was a rare success! I hope that this blog will be a place of comfort and joy and together, we will learn something from each other along the way. Learn more >

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