5 Steps to Perfectly Frozen Blueberries

My childhood consisted of long summer nights barefoot in the backyard with a small clear container in one hand and the lid in the other. I was a boy on a mission to capture enough lighting bugs to illuminate a small a-frame tent pitched in the field. In many ways, it was as if I [...]

Up Close & Personal with Berries

The sun emerged in the distant horizon as we huddled in the orchard parking lot. We ate fresh baked scones and sipped morning beverages while a rooster announced the start of another glorious morning. The scones, prepared by my friend Barb, were buttery and flaky with dots of chocolate chips throughout. Barb took a bite [...]

Roasted Apple & Butternut Squash Soup

Butternut squash isn’t typically a go-to vegetable in my cooking routine. But I couldn’t help but pick up a delicious golden orb during a recent trip to the farmers market. I also happened to have a rather large bin full of apples after that unforgettable impulsive purchase at an orchard last weekend. I found this [...]

My First Tomato of the Summer

I had grand visions of planting a lush garden in my backyard this past spring. It would have been bountiful and ripe with gleaming red tomatoes, crisp cucumbers, string beans and even a few of zucchini plants. Sadly, life got in the way and the activities of summer began to take priority. Those daydreams were [...]