Have the tomatoes and zucchini suddenly vanished from your farmers market? It’s always sad to see ripe summer vegetables fade out, but there is excitement that comes in with the even more interesting and complex vegetables of fall. Anyone can slice a tomato and put it on a plate, but do you know how to enjoy turnips? Or how to make cabbage even more delicious? (Spoiler: Roast with bacon.)

It’s time to get serious about fall vegetables. Here are 12 that I anticipate this time of year, and quick advice for cooking each one.

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For those just starting to learn how to cook, all the various cuts of meat and ways to cook them can be a bit daunting. Sometimes there’s one method that brings out the best in a cut of meat, like slow-cooking a pork shoulder, but more usually a versatile meat like chicken can be poached, seared, grilled, or roasted and still come out delicious. How do you choose which method to use?

Here’s our guide to show you the most basic and easy ways to cook beef, pork, chicken, lamb, and turkey to take all the mystery out of the equation. Be adventurous and try out a new cut of meat or cooking method!

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Neeley came home and he and Francie were sent out for the weekend meat. This was an important ritual and called for detailed instructions by Mama.

“Get a five-cent soup bone off of Hassler’s. But don’t get the chopped meat there. Go to Werner’s for that. Get round steak chopped, ten cents’ worth, and don’t let him give it to you off the plate. Take an onion with you, too.”

Francie and her brother stood at the counter a long time before the butcher noticed them.

“What’s yours?” he asked finally.

Francie started the negotiations. “Ten cents’ worth of round steak.”

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