When a neighbor casually hands you a bag of fresh food with a smile and no explanation, it instantly sparks curiosity. No label, no instructions—just a quiet gesture that leaves you staring into the bag, wondering what you’ve been given and whether to cook it, slice it, or eat it straight away. These moments feel…Before long, curiosity replaces confusion, and you realize you’ve been invited into something more old-fashioned than a simple grocery run. Most often, these surprise bags come from abundance. Home gardens can explode overnight with vegetables like zucchini, cucumbers, beans, squash, or okra, producing far more than one household can use. Fruit trees behave similarly—figs, plums, citrus, and tomatoes often ripen all at once, leaving growers scrambling to share before anything goes to waste. Cooking Class Subscription