The joys of the season

Farmers' market fresh on this beautiful Columbus Day (Thanksgiving for those in Canada) weekend. Next week will be the last week for our local farmers' market and I will miss it. Last week there were eggplants and squash and the week before were the last of the summer green beans. And the very last of the summer tomatoes. This week we'll be having leek soup, fennel salad, and carrots in a shepherds pie. Cooking is good for the soul this time of year.