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.

On My Plate: Chicken

I rarely bother to read chicken recipes, let alone follow them. However, I recently followed a chicken breast recipe, with excellent results.