What began as an afterthought, The Cove turned out be, easily, the best part of the trip.

My love affair with grapefruit began with the silverware drawer, where I found that the jagged end of a grapefruit spoon made an effective sibling torture device.

I knew it was going to be a great interview when his driving directions were, “Take Exit 47, and when you get to Swinny Switch, just pull into the beer joint and give me a call.”

I stood there frozen, hands gripping the basket, staring at rows and rows of green and orange and red, overwhelmed, lost.

My version of Oprah’s favorite things, deliverable (or pick-up-able) before Friday if you order by 12/23. Sweater-capes not included.

Okay, Austinites, now I’m really jealous. Farmhouse Delivery is bundling CSAs with other local groceries and delivering them straight to you.