Search Results for 'Summer'

Indian summer makes pumpkins less pumped

Leering Halloween pumpkins might not make such a terrifying impression after this year's unusual weather means the fruit will be smaller than usual. Gardeners trying to grow the fruit for Halloween lanterns have struggled in the face [...]

Posted On : Oct, 10 2011 | Comments : 0

Choosing sweet summer fruit

Q: Now that it is almost summer, I want to choose the best fruit. How do I know which to choose, and what is the best way to store them? Martha S. of Red Bank A: Ranging from blueberries and melons to plums galore, organic fruit is y [...]

Posted On : Jun, 15 2011 | Comments : 0

The Joys of Summer Fruit [RECIPES]

Whether you are taking a picnic to the beach, a local park or the Hollywood Bowl, desserts made from fresh fruits — peaches, apricots, plums, cherries and all kinds of berries — are a refreshing complement to your summer menu [...]

Posted On : Jul, 29 2010 | Comments : 0

Delicious, easy desserts from summer fruit

The other Sunday I was standing in the middle of a swarm of shoppers at my local Long Beach farmers market, trying to decide between getting more of John Tenerelli's terrific Fantasia nectarines or yet another box of Garcia Family Farms' fi [...]

Posted On : Aug, 26 2009 | Comments : 0

Fruit desserts of summer

Just when you thought you had reached the heart of fruitopia passing by the tasty strawberries and cherries, the refreshing oasis of apricots and peaches you fly over a bump in the road and the whole landscape changes. What happened [...]

Posted On : Aug, 19 2009 | Comments : 0

The Fruits of Summer, Sip by Sip

At the height of summer, I’m so seduced by the fruit at the farmers’ market that I buy more than I can possibly eat. Each variety of peach and plum is irresistible, one melon is more fragrant than the next, and there isn’t [...]

Posted On : Aug, 18 2009 | Comments : 0

How to harvest the juicy summer fruit

'Why did you steal the plums?' I asked my eleven-year-old son. 'To stop the wasps getting them', he replied, poker-faced. Quick wit saved his bacon but the real reason for scrumping my prize fruits was that ripe plums are just too delicious [...]

Posted On : Aug, 08 2009 | Comments : 0

Summertime is perfect time to eat healthy fruits and veggies

Annie Himmler of Pittsford makes ratatouille, or vegetable stew, from whatever fresh vegetables she has. She adds salsa for some kick, tops it all with cheese and serves it over noodles. Freshly picked tomatoes sliced into wedges are great [...]

Posted On : Aug, 05 2009 | Comments : 0

Grow your own summer pudding

Like all gardeners, I am acutely aware of the calendar. So I urge you to make the most of this last month of high summer, and the best way to do that is to sit in the garden and tuck into summer pudding, preferably with lashings of cream. Y [...]