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Monday, October 17, 2022 Good afternoon! It’s my favorite time of year and I’ve been cooking up a storm. How could I not when the markets are overflowing with both late summer and fall produce, when it’s cooled off enough that we don’t mind having the oven on for a bit, especially for this, and when I have a to-do list as long as the month ahead and I’d rather avoid it?

It's sour cherry season - which always makes me happy.  I love their flavor, - nothing makes a better pie - and I also love the fact that their season is so fleeting. Pick them, pit them, put them in your freezer and you will have instant summer in the middle of winter. But pitting them is - well, the pits.  The easiest way to do that is with a paper clip; if you open one up, you'll have the perfect tool to just flip the pits right out.

3/4 cup sugar 3/4 cup brown sugar 2 tablespoons flour 1 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon nutmeg juice of 1 lemon 3/4 cup sour cream 6 apples, peeled and sliced 1/2 cup flour 1/2 stick butter pastry for a 1-crust pie. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. Mix sugar with 1/4 cup brown sugar, 2 tablespoons flour, spices, lemon juice and sour cream. Mix in the apples. Fit the crust into a 9 inch pie pan.

I am drawn to cafes where you can sip coffee and enjoy a fresh breakfast sandwich, or perhaps indulge in a chocolate chip cookie or pastry made with love. Source Bakery in Gloucester, MA, is one of these places. For you Gloucester long timers, you will recognize the location that’s just off the main street. It used to be Alchemy, a much-loved dining spot that had something for everybody. And now that spot is home to Source Bakery, a bakery café with tasty treats.

Morning all, Hope you are having a good week. We had the latest Podcast out yesterday with myself and Jai, and as you can imagine, there was a lot to discuss, report, and debate. We did it all in here. Also in here, Jai has put out a list of great striker choices who we SHOULD be looking at and who are also available and attainable this window. Not hearing ‘but there’s nobody suitable available’ - there absolutely IS.

❤️ Did you know that if you hit the HEART at the top or bottom of this post, it makes it easier for people to find this newsletter? (And makes my day!) 🥰 These moist and tender sourdough blueberry muffins are the perfect way to use up discard. The sourdough starter gives these muffins a slight tanginess that is quite addictive! This recipe originally appeared on my food blog, where it received dozens of rave reviews.

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