My sister the cook (not to be confused with my sister the research librarian) and I were reminiscing about Milwaukee the other day. We grew up there, third-generation locals on my dad’s side. In those ...

Michael Gomola stood near the banks of Fairfield's Lake Mohegan, busily filling a six-quart plastic container with clusters of red, speckled berries. From time to time, curious dog-walkers on the park ...

Unfilled shells may be frozen. Peel and core the fruit, and dice into small pieces (the pears should be in larger pieces than the apples). Toss apple and pear pieces with lemon juice. In a medium ...