[carousel above ⬆️ = various & sundry Park Slope pumpkin pics i’ve snapped over the years — this time of year…]
Pumpkins (originally cultivated by indigenous peoples throughout the Americas…) are a member of the gourd family — as are zucchini , and cucumbers, honeydew melons, cantaloupe, watermelons (originally cultivated by indigenous peoples throughout Western and Central Africa )… And all of these foodstuffs are actually fruits, not vegetables by the way…
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Oct. 26th is also Chicken Fried Steak Day & guess what?! I happened to share the history behind that decadent southern dish in this ➡️ Food 52 video featuring a delicious cooking demo (& recipe!) by the talented Chef Millie Peartree… [you can also access the episode via linked photo below]
