It’s September, and I bought two large heads of cauliflower — one white, one purple. There were also yellow and light green varieties to choose from. Today, cauliflower has become a substitute for potatoes, pizza crust and rice. But this vegetable is popular in Mediterranean cuisine and ...

Another school year has begun. Getting the kids out of bed, dressed and on the school bus can be quite a struggle. With working parents, everyone is trying to get out the door. Getting breakfast on the table only increases the stress on mornings when there isn’t even time to eat a bowl of ...

Labor Day is upon us, school’s about to start and summer is winding down. Summer is the time for ... peaches that came from a farm. Even though we can’t grow peaches in the North Country, farmers bring peaches from western New York or Pennsylvania that have been picked when ripe. Peaches ...

Strawberries in June, blueberries in July, raspberries and blackberries in early August. Late August is for elderberries. These tiny berries, smaller than peas, are a little sweet and a little tart. They grow on thigh-high bushes They were once a common backyard fruit available at roadside ...

It’s August. Tomatoes are coming into their glory. One of my favorite ways to use the bountiful crop of fresh summer tomatoes is in salads. There are so many choices! Stir them into salads of fresh greens, grain salads, pasta salads, or salads where the main ingredient — the star of the ...

“There are only two things that money can’t buy — that’s true love and home-grown tomatoes.” — John Denver In our North Country, August begins the season for home-grown tomatoes. If you’ve only eaten tomatoes at a restaurant or bought tomatoes at the supermarket, you’re ...