Fried Okra Cakes
When I joined the features staff at the Atlanta Journal-Constitution in 1983, Thelma’s Kitchen on Techwood Avenue was a favored lunchtime destination for cops, AJC reporters, and staff from nearby Gra...
What's In Season: October
October is the time for pumpkin patches, corn mazes and candy apples. In addition to those goodies, there are plenty of vegetables, fruits and seafood coming into their peak season in Alabama this month. Look for these at your local farmers market, fish monger or U-Pick. October is also the start of deer-hunting season.
Vegetables
Beans (green, snap)
Cabbage
Cucumber
Greens (collard, turnip)
Herbs
Lettuce
Okra
Onions
Pecans
Peppers
Summer peas (purple hull, crowder)
Sweet potatoes
Fruit
Apples
Grapes (muscadine, scuppernong)
Persimmons
Pumpkins
Rutabaga
Tomatoes
Winter squash
Seafood
Atlantic croaker
Amberjack
Flounder
Mullet
Spanish mackerel
White shrimp
Game
Deer
Geese (dark and light)
Mourning doves
Rabbit
Squirrel
White-winged doves
Note: Hunting seasons and bag limits vary by county; consult the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources for specific information about permits and laws in your region. Some hunting seasons, such as feral hog, are open year-round.
Other sources: Alabama Farmers Market Authority and Alabama Gulf Seafood
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