We have had a difficult summer with too much rain and cool temperatures. The fruit has been less than abundant, but when the weather turned, I decided to go in search of local fruits. Several weeks ago, I visited Russo's with Anne and Susan, where we found an amazing bounty!
These peaches, strawberries, apples, and blueberries were all grown in New England and have provided many meals. We have eaten them plain, mixed with a little maple sugar, baked in crisps, and in oven-baked french toast. The apples are part of our apple share through our CSA and I am planning on freezing lots of apple sauce in the next few weeks (see my post on apple picking for my apple sauce recipe).
New England blueberries are *very* different from the large, high-bush blueberries that come from New Jersey and California. These grow close to the ground and they are very tiny. They are also a bit more sour, but have a huge blueberry flavor. Picking them yourself is work-intensive, but worth it! Their harvesting window is short, but they can be found on the slopes of New Hampshire's and Maine's mountains...if any of you have read Blueberries for Sal by Robert McCloskey (of Make Way for Ducklings fame), you will know how special these berries are in New England.
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