Well, the wind is really starting to pick up as Hurricane Earl blasts his way towards our sea-bound little province, and while the air is thickly humid and our house is still sweltering in the midst of this tropical anomaly, it is pretty likely that summer will soon come to a close — on the calendar, in the air, and on our plates.

petite plums: the best of the season

With the power out and these lovely plums from Noggins’ Farm ripe for the eating, today we’ll batten down the hatches, pull out a deck of cards and relish the sweet gifts of the season.

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