On the way north to the Upper Peninsula - truly the most gorgeous and refreshing trip we've had in a long time - we visited the lakeside resort town of Charlevoix and its harvest festival. By the glittering harbour on a sunny autumn day we sampled some intensely-flavoured fruit preserves and savoury chutneys: luscious cherries, berries, and peaches in intoxicating purees and preserves; silky and sour lime curd; savoury relishes, spiked with herbs and spice. A dollop of roast apple & onion relish on a square of cheddar lingered on in the mouth. We brought home some cherry 'butter' - just fruit cooked down to a concentrate - perfect on a slice of moist pumperknickel, or spooned straight from the jar. And a bag of dried tart cherries for road-trip snacks, but also great soaked in little cherry juice and tossed into a baby spinach salad with blue or goats cheese.
I just love those red maple leaves in the photo, gathered from the tree outside our balcony.
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