What’s going on with this winter’s weather? Here locally we’ve only seen a few dustings of snow and the temperatures have been averaging 20 degrees above normal for the past week. 20 degrees. It was 71 last Saturday (28 degrees above normal). The forecast is for 73 on Thursday and 75 for Friday (you do the math). Hello? It’s February. I took a walk today and snapped some pictures of blooming wild crocuses, which are already out all over the…
I have spoken quite a bit recently about seasonal food and drink for this time of the year. In continuing with that theme, today I want to discuss another seasonal flavor that just screams autumn. Apple Cider. You can buy all kinds of apple ciders – from alcoholic ones in the craft beer section of your favorite liquor store to non-alcoholic ones at your local grocery store or farmer’s market. No matter what way you like it (i.e. sparkly, unfiltered,…
Ahhh, September. You mean so many things. The kids are back in school, the summer is ending, and my favorite month – October – is just around the corner. September also signals the return of my favorite fruit – the Honeycrisp apple. You can have your Red Delicious, your Granny Smith, and your Fuji. For my money, there is no better apple out there than the Honeycrisp. It’s sweet, firm, crispy, juicy, and wonderful to eat all by itself. The…