I just got word that Walking Fish CSF out of Raleigh, North Carolina has a winter season opening this Tuesday, January 31. It runs until April 10, with pick-ups every other Tuesday afternoon at the NCSU Farmers Market. Members can choose to receive their shares of locally caught seafood headed and gutted ($222 for a full share of 4 lbs., $111 for a half share of 2 lbs.) or fileted ($246 full share, $123 half share) - find more details at Walking Fish. Have no idea what I'm talking about? Learn more about Community Supported Fisheries (CSF).

Even if I tried, I don't think I could keep my love of buttermilk a secret. You may have noticed the Buttermilk Ice Cream, Buttermilk Panna Cotta, Buttermilk Berry Cobbler, Buttermilk Dill Dressing, Buttermilk Cake, Buttermilk Fried Chicken, and Buttermilk Fried Green Beans that have shown up here before. I've even used buttermilk in Twice Baked Potatoes. I mean, for me the great motivator to ever make Homemade Butter is to end up with the homemade buttermilk!

So it should come as no surprise that my favorite scones are Buttermilk Scones. Is it any wonder? Look at how flaky they are! Plus, they are moist - without nearly as much fat as Cream Scones - with fabulous flavor. Seriously, they don't even need butter or jam (although both are perfectly lovely on them).

Looking for something warming to make this weekend? How about a big pot of stew or chili - any leftovers can be frozen for quick weeknight dinners. I love all of these 10 Winter Stews and Chilis, but this Carne Adovada, a simple dish of pork and red chile, is one of my favorite things in the whole world - especially on a cold winter's night.

Remember that mystery box of produce I got last week? I forgot to tell you one of my favorite things I did with the contents: this plate of winter crudités. Carrots peeled and cut into long sticks, fennel cut into thin-ish wedges, and turnips peeled and cut into eighths. If you find fresh, small turnips - especially those with the greens still attached - you can treat them you as would radishes and just eat them. They have a nice little bite to them and a crispy texture.

The veggies wee so fresh and flavorful, we didn't even bother with a dip (although this Yogurt Cumin Dip wouldn't have been at all out of place). Yum.