A much-needed break from working around the house takes us to Summit for cheese -- and a sweet surprise.

Disappointment leads to delight as we end up at a completely unexpected destination in Flemington.

In which our intrepid editor learns a lesson she probably should have known already -- but is not thwarted.

Spending a week at home can be more than chores and matinee movies (although those are good, too). Thanks to the timely arrival of Pete Genovese's "Food Lovers Guide to New Jersey," our editor has a new sense of purpose for the next week, beyond getting the shower fixed.

New Jersey's fresh-picked fruit season has begun, with the harvest of the state's first strawberries of the season. But hurry -- our strawberry season will only last through early June.