2020 has been a year of changes in many ways.  Watching Meet the Press on NBC yesterday morning, I found the Data Download fascinating.  It highlighted the percentage increases in online purchases of certain categories from years past.  There was a 44% increase in home office furniture and equipment, a 70% increase in pet food and pet items, a 92% in do-it-yourself home construction tools and materials, and a 122% increase in home gym equipment, including exercise machines, bar bells, and other body-buffing and shaping items.  Online purchases have doubled overall this year.  And we know that many people are ordering food - supermarket fare and kits to prepare meals at home - as well as take out from local restaurants and other exclusively online outfits.  Winter is a season of comfort food regardless, so why not feature some possibilities in today's blog?

New world plate from the nightshade family - tomatoes, a potato, and chile

New Mexico apples from a local garden, variety unknown

Poblano chiles from the Santa Fe Farmers' Market

Native American corn

Top it off with a frisky Double Black Zinfandel, chilling in the snow

Thanks to Wayne, Jean and Sam, Steve, Debra, Christina and Barbara for writing this week, and Happy Birthday to my sister, as well as to Fred, Ingrid, Fernando, Marilyn, Lena, Dave K., Jessica, and Ben.  Have hearty and warm celebrations all!

until next Monday,

DB

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