Goodbye Summer, Hello Fall
I love the farmer’s market. Sunday morning’s without going to the Hollywood spot wouldn’t be the same. I also love to cook and plan my meals around what I find at the market that looks particularly delightful. So, on one particular Sunday I rushed to pick out my favorite Cotton Candy Pluot and lo and behold...no more. Same with the most delicious peaches ever from Gelson’s on Franklin, and the fresh sweet corn at Pavillion’s in West Hollywood. There are now piles of beautiful gourds, squash, pumpkins, pears and apples in bounty. It’s official; summer is over and fall is here.
I can still taste that juicy peach and imagining how it will make the best peach blueberry cobbler ever! My bad I didn’t buy out the store and freeze them for a winter’s enjoyment in December and January.
This is why we revel is seasonal cooking and enjoy every savory, juicy, and creamy bite of fruits and veggies in season when they are at their peak. Bring on the fried sage garnished butternut squash soup, the fresh pumpkin risotto, the rustic pear tartin, and an outrageous apple pie with a sticky toffee center topped with Haagen Das vanilla ice cream. So many new things to cook along with some old favorites.
Turkey day will be here in less than a week, and although I will not be hosting Thanksgiving dinner this year, i still enjoy watching the turkey day specials on the Food Network to see if I can learn anything new and add new dishes for next year. There are also no worries about what to do with the leftovers after 3 days.
