Claire
Master Chef
Am I the only person who found the fruit this year to be worse than usual? Obviously, nothing is going to be as good as "fresh, local, in-season", but what in the heck is someone to do when they live in a place where absolutely NOTHING is fresh, local, and in-season? In previous years the imported fruit was iffy, but at least hit-or-miss. This year I had not one single hit, to include oranges, which in the winter there is no excuse for being bad (next year I'll get my Floridian Mom to send me a case). Even apples and pears (usually fall and winter staples), imported grapes, and other fruit I've counted on to get me through the winter months, were completely tasteless. Has anyone else thought this year was worse than usual?