Winter & Spring Produce
Mashed Butternut Squash
If you have been looking at your butternut squash from last week on your counter, turn it into an awesome side dish! You can make it sweet or savory. 1 Medium Butternut Squash1 1/2 T Olive Oil1 T Maple Syrup Add-ins (pick and choose a few, get creative):Sea Salt (to taste, I used about 1/2…
Read MoreNavel Oranges
Navel California navel oranges are considered by many to be the best oranges in the world for eating out of hand. They have a meaty flesh, their thick rinds are easy to peel, the segments separate easily, and they have no seeds. All navel oranges have a navel at the blossom end – an opening…
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Butternut Squash: Has gained huge popularity over the past 10 years largely due to the restaurant influence and the popular butternut squash soup entree. It is a type of winter squash that has a sweet, nutty taste similar to that of a pumpkin – in fact often pumpkin pie is made from butternut squash. Kabocha…
Read MoreTexas Sweet Onions
Texas Sweet Onions are available mid-April through June. Fat-free, very low in Sodium, a great source of fiber, high in vitamin C, & cholesterol-free. Good-quality sweet onions will be firm, free of blemishes or mold spots and have even-colored, light-yellow skin. Peel away outer skin of onion and slice. Delicious raw in salads, barbecued on…
Read MoreTangerines
Best eaten out-of-hand, they are also used in salads, desserts and in main dishes. There are many types of citrus that have traditionally been sold as “tangerines”, but most retailers now use the proper name for each variety.They are often sold with the stem and leaf attached. Tangerines are fairly easy to peel and have…
Read MoreTatsoi
Tatsoi has very dark green, spoon-shaped leaves in a perfect rosette. It has a sweet, pleasant flavor. The leaves can be used in soups or salads. For soups, add the shredded leaves at the end of cooking. The heat of the broth will cook them sufficiently. Commonly known as Chinese spinach.
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To wash, remove any blemished leaves, trim off the stems, and wash thoroughly in cold water. Spin dry in a salad spinner or drain well, then put into clean plastic bags very loosely wrapped with paper towel. Just add bacon bits, chopped eggs, & dressing for a quick spinach salad.
Read MoreRadishes
Easter Radishes: Related to the turnip and horseradish family, with a crisp texture and a peppery -hot flavor. This radish gets its name from the size and colors of the radishes. Store without the leafy tops and place in the refrigerator, wrapped in plastic to keep fresh for several days. French Breakfast Radishes: The French…
Read MorePomelo
The Pomelo is a tart fruit available in the winter time. Also called shaddock, pumelo, pummelo, and Chinese grapefruit, pomelo is an ancestor of the grapefruit that originated in Asia but is now grown all over the world. You could make a hat out of a pomelo for your cat!
Read MorePeas
Sugar Snap Peas: A tasty treat and a healthy snack. Can be eaten raw, cooked, or used in a stir-fry. Great on a crudités’ platter. The shells should be eaten too. English Peas: The common garden pea, also known simply as green pea. Black-eyed Peas: Although called a pea, it is actually a bean. Both peas…
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