Pumpkins and squash are just about synonymous with our fall and winter seasons. From the earliest days of the American Colonies, (and prior to that in the Native American diet) they were an important part of the colder months’ menus. Although pumpkin was a popular ingredient in England prior to the 1800s, food historians speculate
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When the fruit of the blueberry bush has passed from its springtime greenish hue, to a reddish blue, and finally to its characteristic deep indigo color, we know that we are finally in high summer in New England. Blueberries are native to North America, and European settlers found them growing in great abundance along with
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