title: New Jersey Fresh:: Four Seasons from Farm to Table (American Palate)
author: Rachel Weston
description: A native of the Jersey Shore, Rachel J. Weston is a food writer, chef and culinary instructor. She is committed to helping people understand their food system and how to make seasonally inspired meals for their families from foods produced locally. Her work appears regularly online at NJ.com and in print in the Star-Ledger, South Jersey Times, the Trenton Times and the Express-Times. Visit www.racheljweston.com.
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  * [Title Page](xhtml/title.xhtml#tit)
  
  
  * [Copyright Notice](xhtml/copyrightnotice.xhtml)
  
  
  * [Dedication](xhtml/dedication.xhtml)
  
  
  * [Acknowledgments](xhtml/acknowledgments.xhtml)
  
  
  * [1968: A sumptuous nursery in an upscale commuter suburb, Firth, New Jersey](xhtml/chapter1.xhtml#ch1)
  
  
  * [1977: A well-appointed suburban kitchen, Larkspur, New Jersey](xhtml/chapter2.xhtml#ch2)
  
  
  * [1984: Two fairly decent, liberal arts college campuses, Boston, Massachusetts](xhtml/chapter3.xhtml#ch3)
  
  
  * [1990: The cousins' childhood neighbor's tree house, Larkspur, New Jersey](xhtml/chapter4.xhtml#ch4)
  
  
  * [2002: Georgia's lush green front lawn, Firth, New Jersey](xhtml/chapter5.xhtml#ch5)
  
  
  * [2014: Claire's worn, out-of-date, sparse kitchen, Larkspur, New Jersey](xhtml/chapter6.xhtml#ch6)
  
  
  * [Also by V. C. Chickering](xhtml/adcard.xhtml)
  
  
  * [About the Author](xhtml/abouttheauthor.xhtml)
  
  
  * [Newsletter Sign-up](xhtml/newsletter.xhtml)
  
  
  * [Copyright](xhtml/copyright.xhtm