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Weekend Meditation: Harvest

It’s late and I’m tired after traveling all day from a vast and magical land called The Midwest, specifically Wisconsin...and even more, Wisconsin at the beginning of the harvest, at the time of the first frost when the last of the tomatoes are ripening on the counter and all the roadside farmer’s stands are showcasing pumpkins and fresh-pressed apple cider.

In Wisconsin, I discovered some delicious things to eat. From the local co-op, excellent grass fed organic milk and yogurt, unabashedly thick and rich with cream. From an intrepid neighbor, a pork shoulder bathed in a homemade (and homegrown) grape and jalapeno jelly and cooked to perfection on a smoky grill. The best croissants and baguette I’ve had in a long time, maybe even since Paris (sorry Tartine) from a little French-inspired restaurant called Le Reve in Wauwatosa.

I’m excited it’s October, my favorite month of the year--harvest time, slow-simmering stews, deeper colors, the first frost. The days are shorter, a reminder that life is fleeting and soon, too soon, it will all be over. So eat and drink and celebrate the harvest and each other. Start a stew simmering on the back of the stove, or bake a loaf of bread. Spend some time with those you love. Bet you won’t regret one minute of it.

(Image: Dana)

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Welcome Home... You were missed

posted by Daigan on 2008-10-05 10:52:25
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Yay, Wisconsin.

I am a life-long Wisconsinite, and I love it here. I adore autumn and winter, but I'd really like to have another month or so of heirloom tomatoes.

Thanks for saying such nice things about my state. :)

posted by sonotcool on 2008-10-05 11:17:26
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I agree! I got my baked beans going on in the kitchen. I am actually cooking it on the stove stop...so call it simmered beans.

posted by reggiesoang on 2008-10-05 16:56:46
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Visited Wisconsin 2 years ago in the fall and stayed with my husband's family just outside of Madison. It was my first time in the Midwest at was completely charmed by the whole experience. They have the best dairy!

posted by kbittner on 2008-10-06 09:25:45
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I came to Wisconsin 6 years ago for school and just can't leave. Dane County Farmers' market is my favorite thing about Madison: it's a feast for the eyes and the stomach, a connection to the farmland right in the middle of the city. Last weekend I spent 7 hours canning pickles and tomato sauce using veggies from the market and herbs from my tiny garden.

posted by bubble on 2008-10-06 14:02:01
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