Computer Crash

The title of this post is self-explanatory. Just two posts into a new blog, my computer crashes, taking my photos and files with it. It's currently in the shops where they're going to try to save my data, but I'm not holding my breath.

Since I can't upload any photos right now, or post any of my old ones, this will be a text-only post. I thought today I'd dish on something that'll become obsolete in a matter of days: summer produce! While autumn is hands down my favourite season, the fresh food that's available in the fall and winter months are nothing compared to what's there in the summertime. Here's a list of some things I'll miss dearly now that summer 2012 is becoming a fading memory:

1. Fresh figs - This was my first year trying fresh figs. I'd only ever had dried figs before, and I can't say I was ever a fan; the only way I'd ever eat them was boiled down into preserves. Fresh figs, on the other hand, are something else. My favourite way to eat them is on homemade pizza with goat cheese, basil & red onion.

2. Apricots - You just can't go wrong with apricots. They taste great underripe and overripe. I always ate them on their own, or alongside some goat milk yogurt with a quick breakfast.

3. Watermelon - The quintessential summer fruit. I tried yellow watermelon for the first time this summer, but I still like the pink variety the best.

4. Field tomatoes - These tomatoes ruined grocery store tomatoes for me. Their flavour is deep and pronounced, compared to the bland market variety. Great eaten as is with ground pepper.

5. Pickling cucumbers - I know these are meant to go into jars, but I like eating them fresh too. The rind is hard and bitter, so it's best to eat them peeled. I prepare them with white vinegar, salt, and ground pepper, the way my mom always made them when I was a kid.

6. Cherries - Cherries don't have a season--they have a moment. Unfortunately, I always over eat them when they first come into season and can't stand them the rest of the summer.

While this season is done and over with, I'll be on the lookout for new fruits and veggies to try next summer, so feel free to share your favourites in the comment section.