On My Plate: Ginger and Turmeric
Turmeric gets my vote for the most polarized edible item I’ve ever featured here.
On My Plate
On My Plate: Turnips
Turnips have been much maligned since ancient times, and are widely used to hurl verbal insults.
On My Plate: "Pumpkin" Pie
Pumpkins make their appearance this time of year, between Halloween carving and Thanksgiving pie.
On My Plate: Downing Fruit Farm Fall Festival
Visitors can walk or ride in a horse-drawn carriage amid the farm’s 2,500 fruit trees.
On My Plate: Apple Varieties
From Golden Delicious to Monroe apples, fall arrives early this year.
On My Plate: Pears
Not only are pears scarce here, production across the United States has declined by more than one-third in the past decade.
On My Plate: Peppers
I recently found five colors of sweet or bell peppers in the Farmers Market: red, yellow, purple, orange and green.