Not back there. Out there! Come look! The New Year. So near, yet sadly, still so far away. We will let our food comfort us. Bring us in from the cold. Warm us. Nourish and bring us joy.
Which brings me to the Ranier cherries. We still have them, along with the apricots, nectarines & sweet donut peaches. Add grapes to the list; dates, raisins, nuts too. Citrus, apples and pears —varieties abound. Pink pineapple? Yes, we have.
Want a main dish? Tuna, swordfish, salmon? This and other seafood arrive daily. Or maybe steaks, osso buco, ribeye roast? Rack or leg of lamb could be in the offing. Brisket? Game birds?
The radicchio and chicories from Italy continue, along with domestic kale, collards and chard. There are more potato varieties than I can list. Herbs to add to any dish. Broccoli a basic. Cauliflower in colors. French beans? brussel sprouts? Root vegetables —all. Dried beans and grains will get us through.
Greet the New Year? Welcome it? Cautiously perhaps. You know and I know. It’s you and it’s me. All of us. And… that’s the way the world is gonna be.