Ways

To set aside a few fresh ears to dry. For that day a few months from now. It's cold. Or rainy. Or both. Time for a movie and a bowl of superior popcorn. Great flavor. Low calorie. Whole grain. Gluten-free. And free! From that ear you wisely set aside to dry.

The Better Cheaper Slower party of the summer. Why didn't I think of this before? Friendly helping hands to turn a half-bushel of low, low price Farmers Market basil into a winter's worth of pesto sauce for all. Your very own harvest festival.

A two-ingredient, ten-minute vegetable preparation that's mysteriously great. In a blind-tasting you probably wouldn't guess what it is. It's such a perfect flavor combination you'd think it was just one thing.

When there's not enough solar power to ripen late summer tomatoes, turn on the oven. A little extra heat to bring out the sweet. Make as much as you can refrigerate and freeze. To get you through a tomato-less fall and winter.

A Cheddar-Stuffed Baked Apple. Deep, satisfying sweetness from the apple. Earthy, slightly salty richness from the cheese. An amazingly healthy, total-satisfaction, zero-deprivation breakfast. Two minutes to prepare for baking. Fifteen minutes to jog it off.