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Summer Tomatoes in Wine Country

When we left New England yesterday, the chill in the air suggested Fall had settled in and soon apples, pumpkins and gourds would flood local markets and tabletops, begging to be thrown into stews, casseroles and pies, anything to comfort us as the temperatures drop. We decided to wise up this year and extend the

Ground Cherry Chutney Recipe

by Maggie Battista

Today is unofficial Ground Cherry Day. I had so many ground cherries, husked, cleaned and sitting in my fridge. Today was the day that I needed to make use of all this time stuffed into my home, watching the rain fall. Today, I decided to cook every last yellow, glistening gem. Last week, I quickly

Eat Ground Cherries Now

by Maggie Battista

Last weekend, I found a new fruit. Yes, I discovered a new fruit buried beneath a flurry of entwined leaves, leaves that looked like they belonged to some sort of squash. I was picking from the last crop of cherry tomatoes at our organic farm and practically fell into a maze of low, thick, slightly

Watermelon Margarita

by Maggie Battista

Forget orange, lime or even pomegranate juices. I’ve been head-over-heels for watermelon juice since the season started and found a glorious way to integrate it into my weekend cocktail hour. You could buy a large melon, scoop out its meat and mash the juice from it. I opt for the easy path. My local farmer’s

Fruit Forms Community

by Maggie Battista

Food forms community. A few burgers on a grill can lure family and friends to a backyard. Piles of smoked beef and pork call an entire neighborhood to attention. And a medley of barbecued meats and grilled oysters pulled some friends to our garden a few weeks ago. The menu was plentiful and presented a

My Local, Not-So-Local Fruit Stand Makes Me Sad

by Maggie Battista

I had quite an interesting exchange this evening. We had run out of vegetables from our farm share so I popped into the local fruit stand to pick up some salad greens and fruit. Calareso’s Fruit Stand is located in Reading, Massachusetts, and sells fresh vegetables, fruit, plants, flowers and baked goods. (During the winter,

Life is a Bowl of Cherries

by Maggie Battista

Venetian glass cherries, that is…

‘Blood Orange’ Blogger Recipes

by Maggie Battista

My local organic farm CSA brings in a variety of organic vegetables during the winter. Each week, I pick up a few bags worth of goodies. Some are old standbys, while others are new to my kitchen. I’ve tasted blood oranges before, but never really cooked with them. That said, I endeavored to search the

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