This time of year I have what I call my Persimmon Protocol. Persimmons, if you are unfamiliar with the fruit, are only available in autumn. While most produce can now be bought year round—either shipped from far-off destinations
Thank you for sharing your love of seasonal joys in this post.
I feel exactly as you do about persimmons. I bought 15 lbs of fuyus yesterday at the farmers market, and next week I will buy a few hachiyas to bake a batch of the same cookies my great aunt used to bake for me every fall.
I also stripped my friend’s fig tree of the last fruit, and was able to make 1 pint of fig jam (1/2 pint for her and 1/2 pint for me).
The leaves of our place have been incredible this fall. I too visit my favorites that I know will be spectacular from previous years. It my favorite seasonal marker completely grounded in autumn is driving 100+ miles (each way) to collect Osage oranges on the ground beneath a tree in the Yakima arboretum. It’s been 15+ years now. A ritual that’s become a part of my year. Thank you Tara for always sharing the joys of paying attention.
After reading this, I quickly made a short list of favorite foods that appear only one a year--at least in my house.
Peanut butter fudge--my mother-in-law made this each Christmas for her two sons. I’ve carried on her legacy, so it’s still eagerly anticipated.
Homemade ice cream--starts the summer off right.
Roasted peanuts in the shell--my parents often roasted a pan of these throughout the winter, so the aroma takes me back to childhood and after school snacks.
In autumn, I start to roast acorn and butternut squash and other vegetables in th oven for supper.
I wanted to add, thank you for the link to the World Kitchen that is preparing so many meals for people in deep need. I agree that it’s good both to enjoy our lives but still keep our eyes open for ways to reach out to those who are in dire situations.
Thank you for sharing your love of seasonal joys in this post.
I feel exactly as you do about persimmons. I bought 15 lbs of fuyus yesterday at the farmers market, and next week I will buy a few hachiyas to bake a batch of the same cookies my great aunt used to bake for me every fall.
I also stripped my friend’s fig tree of the last fruit, and was able to make 1 pint of fig jam (1/2 pint for her and 1/2 pint for me).
The leaves of our place have been incredible this fall. I too visit my favorites that I know will be spectacular from previous years. It my favorite seasonal marker completely grounded in autumn is driving 100+ miles (each way) to collect Osage oranges on the ground beneath a tree in the Yakima arboretum. It’s been 15+ years now. A ritual that’s become a part of my year. Thank you Tara for always sharing the joys of paying attention.
After reading this, I quickly made a short list of favorite foods that appear only one a year--at least in my house.
Peanut butter fudge--my mother-in-law made this each Christmas for her two sons. I’ve carried on her legacy, so it’s still eagerly anticipated.
Homemade ice cream--starts the summer off right.
Roasted peanuts in the shell--my parents often roasted a pan of these throughout the winter, so the aroma takes me back to childhood and after school snacks.
In autumn, I start to roast acorn and butternut squash and other vegetables in th oven for supper.
I wanted to add, thank you for the link to the World Kitchen that is preparing so many meals for people in deep need. I agree that it’s good both to enjoy our lives but still keep our eyes open for ways to reach out to those who are in dire situations.