Superabundant dispatch: The Desi-Mexican mashup you never knew you needed and this week’s news...

PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
..."The air is changing. The juncos are returning to kick through the newly yellowed leaves, and the first shiny acorns, conkers, and chestnuts are once again making their appearance underfoot. The days may still be warm, but the bald-faced hornets buzzing around the boozy fruit on the ground know that autumn is just around the corner. We call it “fall” for a reason — after the summer’s bountiful climax, all things must relax their grip and let go. While apples and pears may be taking center stage, don’t forget that this is the best time for our favorite nightshades, too. Most of those crops were brought to Europe during the Age of Explorations, but which of the four common edible nightshades is not native to the Americas?"...