Beautiful Fall Scene at Munson's Farmstand

Dear readers know I'm not enthused about letting go of our wonderful summer produce, but the scene at Munson's stand at 75th and Valmont can make anyone a fall enthusiast. Pumpkins are lined up on hay bales, next to groupings of dried cornstalks. Incredibly beautiful arrays of both edible and decorative veggies are set up on the north side of the side of the stand, with the heirloom pumpkins a sight to behold. The gigantic swan gourds and little winged gourds are also spectacular. Sad to see our corn season winding down, with the yellow corn already done, and the white or peaches and cream availability getting spotty. But the winter squash is available in full force, for those who are ready to go there.

A Good Recipe for This Week

I just came across a recipe in the current issue of Cooking Light that's so good for this week, I have to mention it now, even though it's out of turn for our planning for the week. It's seared scallops with farmers' market salad. With sea scallops on sale through tomorrow at Sunflower ($8.99/lb) and the Boulder Farmers Market happening tomorrow afternoon for the seasonal tomatoes, corn, and basil it calls for, how could the timing be better? And with only five ingredients in the dish, even counting the oil, it couldn't be simpler.