there are a few ways i can always tell that summer is drawing to a close:
1) a few of the leaves at the top of the trees begin to fade, fall, and drift towards the ground,
2) mums start popping up in the garden centers,
AND...
3) it's scuppernong time!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
now some of you may ask, "kiki, what's a scuppernong?" well, my friends it is just one of my most favorite things! as a kid, i used to eat 'nongs straight from the vine in my granny's yard. and they always seemed to taste best right before school started. maybe the sweet taste of the 'nong is why i never minded going back to school in the fall? (that, and the fact i'm kinda a nerd.)
not only is the 'nong delicious, but the it is also the state fruit of my home state - north carolina.
the most important thing to know about the 'nong is how to eat a 'nong. or at least, how i eat a 'nong. the most desirable part of the grape is it's sweet juice. so, here we go:
first, find a quart at your grocery store or farmer's market...
next, pick a nice big juicy one...
then, pop the 'nong in your mouth and suck out the middle (photo not available)...
here's the final result!
it may sound a little strange, and heck it may look a little strange when you have several grape hulls lying in a pile, but trust me they are yummy! go ahead, you know you wanna try!
