Persimmons became my food obsession last year. If you don’t believe me, just check out THIS recipe (or THIS one for that matter). This year, I couldn’t resist adding to my little collection. Most people fall into 3 Persimmon categories: Those that have no IDEA what a persimmon is and…
Shrubs are all the rage at the moment – and understandably so. They are the best way to literally bottle up the flavor of summer or capture the elusive taste of fall. Shrubs were the original way to preserve fruit before canning came along and became a thing. Basically when…
Persimmons are my food crush this fall. They are taking the place in my heart that I usually reserve for heirloom tomatoes and fresh artichokes. This week is all about the persimmon: Persimmon, Pear & Fennel Salad with Fried Sage Persimmon Tapanade with Marcona Almonds And later this week a…
I fell so in love with Persimmons last week with our Persimmon, Pear & Fennel Salad with Fried Sage, that I decided to make a week of it! A veritable, virtual Persimmon festival if you will. Persimmons are sweet with a hint of tart when they are ripe (when they…
Now that we are embedded solidly in Autumn aka Comfort Food Season, my body is starting to tell me that I need to stay in bed later and go to bed earlier. It is also telling me that with all the hearty foods I’ve been enjoying I should most decidedly…