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Leslie Allen
Reno, Nevada
I was born in California, and have fond memories of homegrown tomatoes and freshly caught crawdads. My family moved a lot when I was growing up. I even lived on the East coast for a while. More about Leslie
Laura Solorio
Salinas, California
I am third in a line of strong Yaqui women. My grandmother was from Baja California, from the town of Santa Rosalia. She came to the United States as a young woman, with her first child, escaping an abusive husband. More about Laura
Scott Swendsen
Boise, Idaho
I am in my late 40's and single and a bit selfish. Having no children and no spouse has allowed me to pretty much explore life in a much different way than most families would. More about Scott
Paulette Thompson
Seattle, Washington
I, P. Thompson, also known as Paulette, love food. It should not surprise you that I love to cook and eat good food. I also love talking about it, thinking about it, and reading about it. More about Paulette
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Making it in Massachusetts--with doughnuts
Posted at 9:01 PM on October 15, 2008 by Paulette Thompson (4 Comments)
Last weekend (Oct. 10 - 12) I was in Massachusetts for a conference. It was a New England fall in all of its glory along with sunny and warm days in the 70s. This also meant nights in the 40s.
I went to college in Western Massachusetts so I felt like I was home. Whenever I am there, there is at least one errand that I feel compelled to run. I love cider doughnuts in the fall. This means that I went to Atkins Farms to pick up my favorite cider doughnuts to eat there and some to take home.
Ah, cider doughnuts. I do not know how to make them. I simply know how to eat them.
I love apples. As I was in Massachusetts I bought Cortlands and Macouns, apples I do not see back home in Washington State. Delicious flavor.
I was in a state of bliss.
Comments (4)
Like the writer, I reside in Washington state. It is said to be the biggest producer of apples in the country, but I have never seen here - not even at the fabled Pike Place Market in Seattle - the enormous varieties of apples that I enjoyed every fall living in the Northeast. Courtlands and Macouns, Baldwins, Macintosh, Empire and my all time favorite the Stayman Winesaps! The rest of the country seems to have become standardized with its Galas and Fujis waxed and buffed, but the Northeast still seems to stick by its varietals! Ah, for an autumn in the Catskills!
Posted by Michel Kuwahara | October 20, 2008 11:44 PM
I got a box lunch to go when I left my conference in Western Massachusetts early in order to head for the airport. After all, food is sold on airplanes now so I was grateful to have it. Well, believe or not, the apple in my box was a Washington State Red Delicious apple from last season!
I am so glad that I also took those New England Cortlands and Macouns back with me--and that I was introduced to them when I was in college! They were so delicious and flavorful, unlike the Red Delicious I received in the box.
Why didn't my college just get the apples I bought from up the road on Rte 9? I remember eating New England apples in my dorm!
Paulette
Paulette
Posted by P. Thompson | October 22, 2008 2:07 PM
I love this string. First because I love apples and am always scouting for new varieties here in the Sacramento area. But your story about the Washington apple in your Massachusetts lunch box made me think about how frustrated I get when I go to my local Trader Joe's in Sacramento (a.k.a. Sacratomato because growing them is so easy and they are so prolific in this area) and the tomatoes are imported from Mexico. I just don't get it!
Posted by Ana B | October 24, 2008 8:56 PM
Hey Ana,
It's all about the way the food system has been envisioned. Who benefits the most from the set up the way it is now?
I have seen article talking about how local farmers try to get their produce into the schools, but the official take is that the decision is supposed to be made without bias! What is that supposed to mean?
Paulette
Posted by P. Thompson | October 27, 2008 12:32 PM