This morning, I learned that julep is “a sweet, demulcent, acidulous, or mucilaginous mixture, used as a vehicle [for medicine].” (1913 Webster)
So much for thinking it was just a brand name! Suddenly I’m questioning what went into the Orange Julep I loved so much as a kid . . .
(Photo: Steve Brandon)

Cucurbitaceae is a dicot plant family with hairy, pentangular stems and large fruit. According to botanists, there are some 130 genera and 800 species. The Atwater Market boasts a wide selection of squash and gourds that would make a delicious addition to your autumn table in a soup, pie, or curry, or simply as a [...]