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What’s in season where you live?
This week when I picked up fresh produce from my community-supported agriculture (CSA) share, my booty was full of beets, carrots, winter squash and onions. You can definitely tell what season it is from each week's pick-up. An e-mail from a friend in Georgia, detailing her perfect late-summer meal, got me wondering what’s in season around the country. Here’s a taste of what is in season around the rest of the U.S. Read More »
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Buy local - eat sweet corn
Don’t let all the talk about how corn has ruined our food supply deter you from getting your fill of sweet corn this summer.It’s easy to find a farmer in your area, since sweet corn is grown in all 50 states (yes, you can even grow corn in Alaska) and it’s plentiful at farmstands on dusty dirt roads in the heat of summer.
While nothing quite beats eating quickly boiled or grilled corn on the cob with butter dribbling down your chin, taking a slightly exotic approach can be nice too.
So get shucking—while corn is available year-round (thank you, globalization), your local farmstand’s got it fresh from the field right now.
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