The humid days of summer have given way. Now, crisp evenings and mornings mix with warm afternoons. Fall is, by far, my favorite season. Even before the October birth of my son I loved this time of year, though his birthday only adds to its specialness. I love all the holidays that, beginning with Halloween (recognized in our church as All Saints Day), fold upon one another and usher us into a New Year. My son was extremely excited when I began decorating for Halloween and he eagerly added his own fall art to our decor. Fall also brings harvest time for some of my favorite foods. Pumpkins, sweet potatoes, pecans, and muscadine grapes are just some of the items I find delicious. I cannot wait to use some of these in cooking this week. I was very excited about giving a small, local market a try this week. On their web site they boasted of carrying an array of local dairy, eggs, and produce. So it was with excitement that I stopped by. But I was disappointed to see just a very few produce items as well as some eggs. But no real dairy options. I picked up a half dozen eggs and an extra tomato since last week my CSA share only had one tomato that got used up quickly. One thing we have discovered is how very red and delectable local tomatoes are! The other night I made homemade pizza with a side of tomatoes and green beans dressed simply in olive oil, vinegar, and seasonings. A well-known chef and author, Alice Waters, says that when one uses very fresh ingredients, the food does not need to be hidden in loads of seasoning. On the whole, I think she has a good point. But that is not to say I still don't like my okra fried, or my sweet potatoes very sweet and vanilla infused!
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