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Thursday Giveaway: Serving Up the Harvest

2008_09_04-Giveaway.jpgGiveaway: Five copies of Serving Up the Harvest: 175 Simple Recipes Celebrating the Goodness of Fresh Vegetables by Andrea Chesman, published by Storey Publishing
Find it: Buy Serving Up the Harvest for $11.53 at Amazon.com

It's September and harvest is in full swing. There's more zucchini than you know what to do with, tomatoes bursting out of gardens, and yams just waiting around the corner. You need a guide to these vegetables and a little help in getting the most out of them while they're at their peak! Enter this book from Andrea Chesman and Storey Publishing - seriously one of the best seasonal cooking guides we've found yet.

 
 

We see a lot of cookbooks every season, and they tend to blur into each other after a while. Many are "seasonal" and "fresh" and while they're great we don't feel that they offer much new. This book is different. We reach for it all the time. And yet it's not the novelty of the information but the simplicity and well-organized helpfulness that makes it so appealing.

The book has a quote on the back from Molly Stevens, who calls it an "an edible tour of the growing seasons." This is a perfect description.

It's organized in big chunks by season: Spring Into Summer, early summer, late summer, and Fall Into Winter. Each season has chapters about a vegetable prominent that time of year. Late summer, for instance, has sections on fennel, okra, sweet potatoes, and tomatoes. There are great recipes (look for a sample tomorrow!) to go with each, as well as sides and dressings that complement the vegetables. There are hints, tips, and equipment recommendations.

Overall, this is a perfect book for those of us just checking out a CSA for the first time or trying to eat seasonally in a more systematic way. Go to your CSA pickup with this in hand!

We're giving away five copies today as we plow through Home Cooking month - we hope it inspires some readers to use their fresh produce in even better ways. We love this book - two thumbs up!

TO ENTER THE GIVEAWAY: The entry process today is twofold. First, fill out the form below with your name and address so we can get the products out to the winners quickly. THEN tell us what's in season where you're at right now. You must submit the form AND add a comment.

Fill out the form AND type a comment in the comment section below by 8:59pm PT/11:59 EST Sunday, September 7, 2008. The five winners will be selected at random. Good luck!

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Do you really want to know what kind of ice cream I made? Also, the link after submitting my info still goes to the Lebovitz giveaway post...

posted by squidlette on September 4th 2008 at 12:37pm
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I made raspberry fro yo -- yum!

posted by applebranch on September 4th 2008 at 12:38pm
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I made plain vanilla ice cream- but I made it with liquid nitrogen.

posted by ewalton on September 4th 2008 at 12:42pm
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I have not made any ice cream this month, though I have before!

posted by hecaterose on September 4th 2008 at 12:42pm
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I am a CSA member, would love to win this book.

posted by jy2007 on September 4th 2008 at 12:44pm
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I made ice cream just last night, actually! It's chocolate-strawberry.

posted by Tiamat_the_Red on September 4th 2008 at 12:44pm
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Nope, made no ice cream this month, just ate it. I'm a vegetable-arian and I need this book.

posted by Pixie on September 4th 2008 at 12:47pm
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I love this time of year, when all the veggies are ripe and ready! There's nothing much better than grilled veggies, salad and some lovely old cheese! Fresh berries, just picked for dessert, of course!

posted by Rndrc on September 4th 2008 at 12:55pm
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i would love this cookbook -- no ice cream prepared by me this month, but last month i did have the pleasure of being greeted at the door with grilled pineapple ice cream at the home of dear friends -- who may have gotten the recipe from you guys...

posted by barefootrooster on September 4th 2008 at 1:06pm
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I almost made sorbet... but it just didn't work out.

posted by thrillkisser on September 4th 2008 at 1:26pm
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you guys need to fix your giveaway form!

posted by greyrussian on September 4th 2008 at 1:26pm
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Just this past weekend I made homemade vanilla ice cream based on Jeni Britton's recipe, to top homemade apple skillet pie (from this month's Cook's Illustrated), and as a grand finale, I overcame my fear of hot sugar and made caramel sauce (from Joy of Cooking) - OUT OF THIS WORLD DESSERT. There was absolutely NO leftovers!

posted by PAErin on September 4th 2008 at 1:28pm
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no i have not

posted by mverno11 on September 4th 2008 at 1:30pm
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Chocolate Guinness

posted by sms on September 4th 2008 at 1:33pm
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Umm, are we still supposed to be talking about ice cream? I made a nice chocolate mint chip ice cream.

If we're moving onto fresh veggies, I've got more bell peppers than I know what to do with! I could use this book.

posted by leanneabe on September 4th 2008 at 1:39pm
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yeah, i think the ice cream question was from something else, but, ok, no, i didn't make ice cream this month

posted by chromiumman on September 4th 2008 at 1:51pm
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I made a low-fat, but still delicious vanilla ice cream, with my new ice cream maker that I got for my birthday. One of the best presents yet!

posted by charise on September 4th 2008 at 1:52pm
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No ice cream yet this month.

posted by bobcatsteph3 on September 4th 2008 at 1:53pm
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Sadly, I have neither the equipment nor space to make ice cream. Damn tiny apartment fridge.

posted by Mace Elaine on September 4th 2008 at 2:10pm
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I didn't make ice cream because I don't have a maker but I did eat lots of locally-made gelatto.

posted by TannerAdair on September 4th 2008 at 2:14pm
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Ice cream? OK then, I made loads. Fave so far is vanilla fro-yo.

posted by bipolarbear on September 4th 2008 at 2:40pm
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I haven't made ice cream this month either, but in the past my favorite flavor to make has been peach. Yum!

posted by jeniferm on September 4th 2008 at 2:42pm
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I am sad to say that I still don't have an ice cream maker and have not made any ice cream although I still really want to. Thank you so much!

posted by Tina12312 on September 4th 2008 at 2:51pm
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I don't have an ice cream maker... But I love fresh, seasonal vegetables!

posted by erin79 on September 4th 2008 at 3:03pm
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don't have an ice cream maker, so no making ice cream

posted by winky on September 4th 2008 at 3:03pm
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This book sounds like one of my very favorites, Simply Seasonal, and I'd love a copy!

posted by maggiepcs on September 4th 2008 at 3:04pm
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yep make it all the time- made a mint coffee choclate

posted by SANDY89 on September 4th 2008 at 3:10pm
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plum and mint buttermilk ice cream :)!

posted by Joyous2003 on September 4th 2008 at 3:13pm
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I made a delightful peach sorbet, bursting with just-picked fruit.

posted by kmango on September 4th 2008 at 3:37pm
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No ice-cream for us this month - our Cuisinart canister sprung a leak! Maybe someone will get me a new one for my birthday...

posted by marisab on September 4th 2008 at 3:48pm
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I did not make ice cream this month, and I'd sure love to win this contest.

posted by ceecee on September 4th 2008 at 4:00pm
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I haven't made ice cream yet, but I do eat a lot of veggies.

posted by inga on September 4th 2008 at 4:06pm
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I'm hoping to make ice cream when the boy arrives on Tuesday - yay for chocolate!

posted by Jekyl on September 4th 2008 at 4:16pm
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Oops! You still have the question from your last giveaway listed, and after you fill out the form, the link tracks back to the ice cream post. LOL! No, I haven't made ice cream this month. I love veggies, and could always use more recipes using them. Right now I'm craving bruschetta with lovely ripe tomatoes and some of the nice globe basil I'm growning. Thanks for the offer!

posted by geekbearinggifts on September 4th 2008 at 4:42pm
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I didn't make any ice cream yet but I did devour my share, and then some, of French Vanilla Ice Cream.

posted by IrishBliss on September 4th 2008 at 4:47pm
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I made a honey ice cream. It turned out lovely, but I want to make chocolate next time... to share with friends!

posted by shabadeux on September 4th 2008 at 4:54pm
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I didn't make ice cream this month, but I did eat some yummy new flavors from Edy's. Not the same as homemade but still refreshing!

posted by pancak on September 4th 2008 at 4:59pm
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I didnt make ice cream this month because the containery thingy is still full of an azuki bean ice cream expiriment. :S

posted by Mydori on September 4th 2008 at 5:12pm
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Sadly I did not make ice cream this month, or anytime recently... I really should fix that.

posted by carbonaria on September 4th 2008 at 5:16pm
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No, I have not made ice cream. But, you have planted the idea and I will on Friday night!

posted by sweetscove on September 4th 2008 at 5:34pm
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No I did not make any this month.

posted by janetfaye on September 4th 2008 at 7:09pm
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no ice cream...sadly my apartment is too small for a maker and I live across the street from a gelateria. They may not have olive oil ice cream...but they do well enough.

posted by fischbowl on September 4th 2008 at 7:29pm
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I did actually, I made coconut heath crunch ice cream... but I work for an ice cream factory, and it was part of my job, so it feels like cheating. But hey, it's a darn good ice cream.

posted by hishtafel on September 4th 2008 at 7:46pm
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I made buttermilk, blueberry sour cream, and chocolate peanut butter ice creams this month. Wish there had been more sorbets. Next time, ice pops too.

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posted by rosasharne on September 4th 2008 at 7:50pm
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i didn't make any ice cream, unless it's vegan it makes me ill.

however, i made some no-bake white chocolate and peanut butter cookies today that were delightful. i brought some to my mom who declared that i shall make those for passover from now on.

posted by leilatamar on September 4th 2008 at 8:57pm
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I love fresh veggies! One of my favorite things to do on the weekends is to go to our local farmers market. Mainly to take pictures, but I always walk away with bags of produce!

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posted by rjsdad7798 on September 4th 2008 at 11:24pm
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Still no ice cream making here!

posted by anyang2 on September 5th 2008 at 12:45am
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I made about four different ice creams this month, including a chocolate almond, pistachio, vanilla honey, and frozen yogurt. Thanks for the give away.

posted by lonetree72 on September 5th 2008 at 1:11am
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I made a wonderful sorbet with greengage plums - also called Reine-Claude plums.

posted by Chez Loulou on September 5th 2008 at 1:59am
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Nope, no homemade ice cream this month. On the other hand, we've got several great local ice cream places that make their own. Oddly enough however, there hasn't been many fruit flavors recently. Amazing chocolate, though!

(BTW: The link after the form is still going to the last giveaway.)

posted by RebeccaCT on September 5th 2008 at 3:00am
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Still haven't attempted ice cream, but I'm having the last of my strawberry yogurt popsicles for breakfast. That recipe made my summer.

posted by Jonelle on September 5th 2008 at 3:30am
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Something is wrong. It goes back to last giveaway. I hope you got my entry.No ice cream made yet, too busy. I would love a good veggie book. I'm always looking for veggie recipes. I am a transformed veggie hater. I came from from my mother opening a bag of frozen or can. This is where cooking has improved in last 20 years.

posted by beachlover on September 5th 2008 at 3:40am
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I made the peanut butter ice cream from The Perfect Scoop, and swirled in mini chocolate chips and homemade peanut butter cups. Sinful!

posted by AmandaSW on September 5th 2008 at 3:49am
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I have made raspberry and a peach recipe for frozen yogurt, utterly amazing.

posted by asides on September 5th 2008 at 4:16am
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I still haven't made ice cream yet. I really wanted to! The problem is my freezer is filled with stuff and I have no room for the freezer bowl.

I looked up this book on Amazon, and saw that (according to one reviewer) its actually a reprint of "The Garden Fresh Vegetable Cookbook" with a new title and cover - but the exact same content. Not that this is an issue, but if true, can be a bit of a let down for people who already own the book and may believe this to be new information.

On a side note, I seem to be directed to "The Perfect Scoop" giveaway url every time I fill out a form now.

posted by Plaid Ninja on September 5th 2008 at 4:31am
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No ice cream, but I did make mango lassi popsicles. and of course did my fair share of eating ice cream :)

posted by marguerite on September 5th 2008 at 4:32am
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No ice cream, but I'd LOVE this book.

posted by raydelapena on September 5th 2008 at 5:29am
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oops. just put my sad post about not making ice cream in the wrong place. i ate a lot of it though

posted by caitlin on September 5th 2008 at 5:51am
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I would make fresh sweet corn ice cream ... waitaminute ...

posted by OneWallKitchen on September 5th 2008 at 6:04am
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I don't have the equipment to make ice cream, but I've come up with a few recipes I'd like to try when I do get the ice cream maker I want! (I've got my eye on the Williams-Sonoma maker.)

I'd love to have this book for cooking. I especially love the idea of the seasonal format.

Also, like Plaid Ninja, I was redirected to the Perfect Scoop entry.

posted by Montana Girl on September 5th 2008 at 6:04am
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I sure did make ice cream this month...twice!! Once Strawberry and everyone loved it and then I made a Vanilla Bean. This week I'm making dark chocolate. We love our ice cream maker.

posted by okbarbie5 on September 5th 2008 at 6:13am
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Nope. I didn't make ice cream this month.

posted by shannonsgt on September 5th 2008 at 6:29am
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Heirloom tomatoes are in season, and I could eat them all day!

posted by kudru on September 5th 2008 at 6:31am
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My CSA last week gave me lots of peaches, plums, and tons of gorgeous heirloom tomatoes! I broiled a few of those on toast with goat cheese, made a tomato salad with basil & balsamic, and have been eating them on open faced sandwiches with good butter and salt. :)

We also got a few yellow peppers, which i made into a soup with some leftover yellow squash. Yum!

posted by mh330 on September 5th 2008 at 6:31am
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Yeah, the post if fixed, as I'd rather talk about vegetables than ice cream. My wonderful farmers' market is loaded with heirloom tomatoes, squash, okra, shell beans, eggplant, peppers, peaches, nectarines, plums, and more. I'm a lucky girl.

posted by ValHalla on September 5th 2008 at 6:37am
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Lucky me. I'm buried in raspberries!

posted by M.A. on September 5th 2008 at 6:37am
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Tomatoes, finally. I've got them in my yard and csa, as well as tons of parsley, cucumbers, onions, and other good stuff.

posted by brittanykate on September 5th 2008 at 6:38am
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Quick note... I updated the redirect link and query for this giveaway - but no worries - everyone's entries are fine.

posted by faith on September 5th 2008 at 6:43am
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Roma tomatoes are in season here in central West Virginia.

posted by AsTheNight on September 5th 2008 at 6:46am
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lovely tomatoes, peppers, and lots of summer squash.......

posted by starsmom on September 5th 2008 at 7:10am
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Tomatoes are coming on strong right now and I need to know what to do with them all.

posted by dove1960 on September 5th 2008 at 7:14am
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No I have not - but I would love to!

posted by Tarah716 on September 5th 2008 at 7:20am
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I have other Andrea Chesman cookbooks... they're great!

... and isn't that a Ruth B. McDowell quilt pattern on the cover???

posted by burrda2000 on September 5th 2008 at 7:30am
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No, I didn't make any ice cream this month. Bummer

posted by redron on September 5th 2008 at 7:45am
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i am on a fresh juice kick this month and have been making apple cucumber celery juice almost daily

posted by misslilad on September 5th 2008 at 7:50am
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Tomatoes are coming in and I'm thinking about learning to can... my parents used to can and my grandmother canned until her basement was filled. It seems like I should give it a go.

posted by stet on September 5th 2008 at 7:56am
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No I haven't, but Mmmmm, sounds good.

posted by DePro on September 5th 2008 at 8:06am
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we have tomatoes, eggplant and peppers right now

posted by gervitsd on September 5th 2008 at 8:22am
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Pears are coming in season here now.

posted by andeeram on September 5th 2008 at 8:37am
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I am finding squash, tomatoes, corn and egg plant at my local farmer's market.

posted by pintolinda on September 5th 2008 at 8:48am
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It is too hot in New Orleans for almost anything to grow. I'm sure that Gustav didn't help the selection too much. It is, however, alligator hunting season.

posted by yaheardme on September 5th 2008 at 8:53am
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I am mostly noticing a lot of tomatoes so I guess thats what it is. Thank you so much!

posted by judybrittle on September 5th 2008 at 8:58am
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My farmer's market is this afternoon!

posted by misamel on September 5th 2008 at 9:14am
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What's in season...I mostly hang around the fruit, and the plums and peaches are giving way to pears, and as for vegetables, the tomatoes are ramping up like whoa.

posted by empresscallipygos on September 5th 2008 at 9:15am
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Perfect compliment to my CSA group.

posted by SamB13 on September 5th 2008 at 10:00am
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Yum, hopefully there will be some recipes for veggies from my garden!

posted by brennam on September 5th 2008 at 10:03am
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I don't have an ice cream maker, but I've been thinking about getting one since I absolutely have to have ice cream of some kind in the house. I'm guilt of being hooked on Ben & Jerrys.

posted by beausdorei on September 5th 2008 at 10:04am
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I'm planning on making peach ice cream today!

posted by AnneBird on September 5th 2008 at 10:05am
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there are a few tomatoes left - some lovely squash showing up, and grapes...

posted by lemonadefish on September 5th 2008 at 10:27am
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what does ice cream have to do with vegetables?

posted by jamesdamian on September 5th 2008 at 10:31am
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Have you ever had Ginger Ice Cream? Yummy!

posted by Piri on September 5th 2008 at 10:36am
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grapes and apples are finally coming. And I see a few squashes too!

posted by charmon on September 5th 2008 at 10:40am
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tomatoes still, a few apples . . .

posted by amchunky on September 5th 2008 at 10:51am
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eggplant!

posted by alixbroadfoot on September 5th 2008 at 10:56am
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tomatoes and squash

posted by cass on September 5th 2008 at 11:00am
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tomotoes

posted by yyeres on September 5th 2008 at 11:03am
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No ice cream but fresh watermelon.

posted by TES283 on September 5th 2008 at 11:29am
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No, we haven't made any ice cream this month. In fact I don't think I have ever made ice cream.

posted by HSlater351 on September 5th 2008 at 11:38am
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Drowning in Lambs Quarters!

posted by Letitia on September 5th 2008 at 11:38am
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My CSA box this week was exploding with tomatoes- time to make sauce!

posted by renter379 on September 5th 2008 at 11:54am
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There are tons to tomatoes at the greenmarkets here in NYC.

posted by ScienceandtheCity on September 5th 2008 at 11:55am
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Zucchini and yellow squash! I have SO MANY in my garden right now.

Tomatillos are almost ripe too!

posted by vadavia on September 5th 2008 at 12:21pm
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This week's CSA box is still summery--zucchini and other summer squash, tomatoes, lacinato kale, and colorful cauliflower --purple and orange.

posted by carollaura on September 5th 2008 at 1:03pm
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The melon has been spectacular (although hard to carry if you walk or bike to the market)!

posted by robinplu on September 5th 2008 at 3:14pm
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We have lots of grapes, pears and melons in season right now. I couldn't believe I saw pears at the grocery store today for $0.49/lb. Thanks for the chance.

posted by impnpixie on September 5th 2008 at 3:29pm
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We have winter CSA's here. It's too hot in the summer for most growing. The last of the avocado crop came in a week or so ago and strawberries are finishing up too. I can't wait until November so I can get REALLY fresh veggies - not stuff shipped across country.

posted by redfantum on September 5th 2008 at 3:33pm
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Late summer / early fall is one of favorite times of year in terms of the food. Almost everything, except spring berries and asparagus, is in season right now. Lettuce and other greens are coming back with the cooler weather. Apples and pears are on the scene. Standard summer vegetables like eggplant, zucchini, cucumbers, sweet corn, and tomatoes are still around. And the fall crops like winter squash and root vegetables are starting to show up. And I can't forget about the delicious peaches. I'm really going to miss them come winter.

The weather perfectly compliments this array of produce. Some days it's cool enough for a hot soup or braised meat. Other days it's hot enough that I can make a dinner of raw vegetables, salt, olive oil, and a poached egg. Or maybe have one of the last BLTs of the season.

posted by Nicholas on September 5th 2008 at 3:56pm
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Here in northern WI we have a lot of fresh tomatoes, sweet corn, apples and squash right now.

posted by tmf315 on September 5th 2008 at 4:00pm
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Just picked up from my NJ CSA today:
heirloom tomatoes (ate some already, sliced on top of grilled bread and ricotta, with a drizzle of olive oil and a little salt and pepper), butternut squash, collard greens, swiss chard, sugar baby watermelon

I'm looking forward to my fave soon: broccoli raab!

posted by highlysung on September 5th 2008 at 4:12pm
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We're at the tail end of fresh corn on the cob here and we have peaches.

posted by blueviolet on September 5th 2008 at 4:23pm
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Tomatoes are having a bumper crop right now.

posted by js22 on September 5th 2008 at 4:56pm
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My tomatoes should be ripe this weekend - time for some canning!

posted by mtnbikediva on September 5th 2008 at 5:00pm
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I'm up to my ears in San Marzano tomatoes - so this weekend I'm cooking up a storm of ketchup, sauce, slow-roasted tomatoes, and caponata.

posted by shandon on September 5th 2008 at 5:20pm
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I've been enjoying the fresh veggies (mostly squash) at farmer's market.

posted by Mom2Ways on September 5th 2008 at 5:35pm
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I'm trying to incorporate more veggies into my diet and this sounds like a great idea.

posted by Aidenpouge on September 5th 2008 at 6:06pm
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Last of the tomatoes, green beans, squash, eggplant, and more I'm sure. Yum!

posted by ramblingirl on September 5th 2008 at 6:22pm
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Tomatoes are in season right now and I still have some lettuce left. My neighbor has lots of cucumbers - I didn't plant any!

posted by nesta67 on September 5th 2008 at 7:30pm
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Well I would have to say I'm in late summer with an abundance of tomatoes, red peppers and Zucchini. I'm actually planning on making salsa with some of my veggies later this week.

posted by bamboozler on September 6th 2008 at 1:47am
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Fresh corn, tomatoes, cucumbers, watermellons, zuchini and yellow squash, broccoli, and grapes.

posted by angelynn03 on September 6th 2008 at 3:56am
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Still have lots and lots and lots of tomatoes, plus the tail end of lots of other summer produce, zucchini, peppers, etc. etc. Saw my first squash at the farmer's market yesterday though so fall is just around the corner...

posted by hw on September 6th 2008 at 4:57am
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Tomatoes, Eggplants, Peppers, Okra

posted by nicnac on September 6th 2008 at 5:33am
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Peppers, Eggplants, Cucumbers, Zucchini, Tomatoes

posted by jackies on September 6th 2008 at 6:27am
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I haven't made ice cream this month.

posted by egreca on September 6th 2008 at 6:31am
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We are overrun with zucchini, tomatoes, and cucumbers

posted by theamira on September 6th 2008 at 6:56am
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I'm trying to enter the Serving up the Harvest sweepstakes, and here I am in icecream! Hopefully, then, this comment counts. My garden stubbornly refused to yield up vegetables this summer--until now, in September! Enough beans, tomatoes, beets, basil, and potatoes to feed an army. I hope I win!

posted by Aulaire on September 6th 2008 at 6:59am
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this is for the Serving up the Harvest book. I just came back from 2 weeks in Brazil where there were incredible seasonal (it's their winter) vegetable dishes. I was inspired to have more variety in my seasonal cooking.

posted by longgoneblonde on September 6th 2008 at 8:26am
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oo, we've got tomatoes, corn is coming, and the grapes are ripening on the vines up here by lake erie.

it smells so good when it's picking season!

posted by indiasoup on September 6th 2008 at 9:12am
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I just picked green beans from our garden.

posted by Crestone on September 6th 2008 at 9:29am
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Tomatoes, cucumbers and eggplant are in season now.

posted by marianalamar on September 6th 2008 at 9:32am
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Tomatoes, shelling beans, melons, peppers

posted by zhasmene on September 6th 2008 at 10:08am
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I haven't made any ice cream this month

posted by fairydancer on September 6th 2008 at 10:57am
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I did not make ice cream this month.

posted by saturdaynightfever on September 6th 2008 at 11:13am
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it's harvest time now, potatoes, tomatoes, sweet and hot peppers, peaches , plums cherries and apples

posted by Dove420 on September 6th 2008 at 11:36am
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We are at the end of the local season for peaches, and have been getting some very nice apples for the past few weeks. In our own garden, we have a few tomatoes left, and some tomatilloes that are almost ready.

posted by amylou61 on September 6th 2008 at 12:30pm
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Our tomatoes are finally ready!

posted by piepie on September 6th 2008 at 2:04pm
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Corn on the cob....yummmm!

posted by nancy1 on September 6th 2008 at 2:27pm
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we have watermelon and peppers that are in season and corn and tomatoes and zuchinni and peaches we live in iowa

posted by kerri69 on September 6th 2008 at 3:04pm
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I have not made ice cream in 20 years!

posted by pookapooka on September 6th 2008 at 3:42pm
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My daughter makes delicious vanilla ice cream that is to die for! We made some last month for company--it was a hit. Fresh veggies are about gone from our garden now altho there is some chard left.

posted by scrapperdeb on September 6th 2008 at 4:04pm
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Last weekend I tried something new. I used some "Iced Chai" syrup and made a Chai ice cream. To add something to it, I threw in Dark Chocolate Pomegranates. Delicious!

posted by JellyPA on September 6th 2008 at 4:39pm
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Pecans and second crop figs are in season here in the SouthEast. I love both! :)

posted by michellemichelle on September 6th 2008 at 5:07pm
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No ice cream making, but yummy peaches and green beans are in season here!

posted by Banzai on September 6th 2008 at 5:32pm
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Valencia oranges!

posted by choochoo on September 6th 2008 at 6:12pm
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No, I haven't made ice cream this month. Come to think of it, I've never made ice cream. I do love homemade ice cream though!

posted by AlynS on September 6th 2008 at 6:28pm
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Tomatoes are going great right now, plus beans, melons. Early harvest is the best time! This book is absolutely gorgeous! I love the quilted design cover.

posted by artmarcia on September 6th 2008 at 6:34pm
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I've been gorging on the most luscious tomatoes, and apples are just beginning to show up! Nothing says fall to me like a trip to a cider mill (with fresh hot donuts).

posted by eat more lemons on September 6th 2008 at 6:36pm
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No ice cream for me! I'm trying to lose 15 pounds!

posted by Miss M on September 6th 2008 at 6:40pm
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Tomatoes (heirloom, early girl, grape, cherry)

posted by thechocolatemonster on September 6th 2008 at 6:47pm
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oranges

posted by dolls123 on September 6th 2008 at 6:55pm
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All types of squash are in season now. We had the most
delicious acorn squash this week, it was so simple to bake with a little butter.

posted by luckyme51 on September 6th 2008 at 9:26pm
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oranges, possibly

posted by samanthapayntr on September 6th 2008 at 9:27pm
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Hey here in CA pretty much everything is in the season :)
My faves are black figs, eggplants and tomatoes!
I'm not a big a fan of ice-cream.

posted by nknk on September 7th 2008 at 12:44am
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Sadly, I have not make ice cream this month, but the month is still young. Thank you for the opportunity to win!

posted by bndraldy on September 7th 2008 at 4:23am
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I haven't made ice cream this month. garrettsambo@aol.com

posted by purango53 on September 7th 2008 at 5:38am
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There are so many vegetables in season now--tomatoes, corn, peppers, squash, cucumbers, eggplant. I'm a vegetarian and I would love this book. Thanks!

posted by lantana on September 7th 2008 at 6:36am
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Didn't make any ice cream this month, but our family ate some cold stone creamery ice cream

posted by mkboldin on September 7th 2008 at 6:45am
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Heirloom tomatoes!! I can't get enough of them!!!

posted by TNShadyLady on September 7th 2008 at 6:54am
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No.

posted by toasters on September 7th 2008 at 7:29am
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Haven't made any ice cream this summer but ate a lot. If I did make it I would choose plain vanilla with fresh strawberries.

posted by willitara on September 7th 2008 at 7:33am
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I have never made ice cream! I'd be willing to give it a try though!

posted by redjennschroed on September 7th 2008 at 7:36am
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No I haven't.

posted by Minute on September 7th 2008 at 9:06am
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Green beans are in season.

posted by yadgirl on September 7th 2008 at 9:41am
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In my own garden, I have been harvesting a lot of tomatoes, beans and sugar snap peas! Yesterday I bought some local pears and sweet corn. Thank you for the giveaway!

posted by mistyriver2009 on September 7th 2008 at 11:01am
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Tomatoes are the most abundent vegetable in my garden tright now. Peppers are also in season.

posted by steaider571 on September 7th 2008 at 11:18am
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My apples are ripe right now and I am still getting tomatoes and lemons. The mint is going to seed and the racoons have eaten all my grapes. We still have plenty of catus and hurbs and the last of the squash. Thanks for the contest.

posted by yohanna on September 7th 2008 at 12:27pm
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I have not yet made ice cream this month, I actually haven't made it all summer. : (

posted by kinchst on September 7th 2008 at 12:32pm
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I havent made any icecream this year at all

posted by fancyfeet on September 7th 2008 at 2:00pm
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Vanilla with lavender.

posted by Atreau on September 7th 2008 at 2:21pm
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We are having lovely peaches right now.

posted by Bakersdozen on September 7th 2008 at 3:08pm
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Ong choy vegetable.

posted by helenatopia on September 7th 2008 at 5:59pm
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Good luck!

posted by gracecchu on September 7th 2008 at 6:27pm
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Tomatoes are in season!

posted by kh87 on September 7th 2008 at 6:33pm
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Yum!

posted by Emmerloo3 on September 7th 2008 at 6:33pm
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I haven't made any ice cream this year yet.

posted by jmahurin40 on September 7th 2008 at 6:34pm
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i have so many peppers frozen for winter... i need recipes for them!

posted by kat98 on September 9th 2008 at 8:57am
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As a tried and true meat eater from Texas, I have come to love fresh vegetables and their potential to replace meat in my diet. I would love this book to expand my meal inspirations!

posted by Jon NYC on September 10th 2008 at 8:56am
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