"fall fruit" news and stories

Fall is all about apples, but why not try baking with the "golden apple," quince?

I've been binging on pears lately, as they've been bursting from the boxes and tables of my farmers market. Mine aren't nearly as photogenic as these lovely ones (I find it hard to transport them from market to home on my bike without incurring a few bruises) although they've certainly been delicious. I'm hoping to buy a bunch for cheap, in order to make a batch of pear butter, which is one of my very favorite fall treats.

Thanks to John, for adding this pic to the pool.

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While I was in California last week, I made a stop at the Santa Monica Farmers' Market. I was there mostly just to gawk, as I was getting on a plane later in the day. I did make a couple of small purchases, including a bag of sun dried tomatoes (more on those soon, as they may just be one of the best things I've ever tasted), a scant pound of local grapes and a basket of figs, which I ate while waiting for my flight. The figs were at the point of ripeness where they just beg to be eaten and I was happy to comply.

I prefer eating figs raw, mostly because I never have a enough of them around to satisfy my hunger for them and still use them in cooking or baking. However, if I happened to have a surplus of figs, I think I'd make these financiers. Check out the recipe here.

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