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Оглавление10 IMPRESS YOUR GUESTS
I Am Grapeful
M
, D, and I discovered
Dinges’ Fall Harvest
one bluebird-
sky morning when we were biking through the countryside. Intrigued by
the craft barn filled with dried gourds for sale, we stopped for a closer look. Our
gourd shopping was interrupted by several loud squawks coming from behind
the barn. We got ready to flee, but then farmer Lee Dinges rode up on his tractor,
introduced himself, and invited us to take a peek at the birds his grandkids were
taking to the county fair.
Around the back of the barn, our citified souls were greeted by exotic birds, chick-ens, bunnies, and white turkeys (one of which eventually ended up coming home with us for our first true “farm to table” Thanksgiving). Meals become extra spe-cial when you meet the farmer who cares for the land that feeds your family. We thanked Lee for the feathered friend tour and promised to come back in the fall when his property became a pumpkin patch and his grapes were ready to harvest.
That September, we visited the farm just before sunset, filling far too many bags with deep blue Concord grapes and golden, sun-kissed Niagaras the color of char-donnay. My mind began reeling with recipe ideas, because a girl can only eat so many grapes straight off the vine.
The Crisp Chicken with Roasted Grapes and Brown Butter Grape Sauce is one of many grape-forward meals I made that fall, and if you’ve never roasted grapes, my friend, your life is about to get really juicy!
★ Dinges’ Fall Harvest
15219 Mill Rd. | Three Oaks, MI
As the leaves turn and days become crisp, many families take a trip to Dinges’ Fall Harvest. Every year, the pumpkin patch brims with orange and white globes in all sizes and varieties imaginable, and a massive cornfield maze and spooky decorations deliver a world of Halloween happiness.
