FruitGuys customers giving to those in need
Deck the Halls with Cherry Tomatoes
Among the hearth-warming treasures in our TakeHome boxes this week are bright-as-holiday-lights cherry tomatoes (Solanum lycopersicum var. cerasiforme). “Tomatoes in December!” you may exclaim. Why, yes Virginia, this is one of the benefits of urban California living, along with the lack of engine block warmers, ice scrapers, sound of 5 a.m. salt spreaders, or snow [...]
Donate-A-Crate
Closed for the holidays? Why not give something back to those in need. Instead of putting your order on hold, our Donate-A-Crate program lets you send your fresh fruit to a worthy non-profit organization in your area serving those less fortunate than ourselves. In 2008, FruitGuys clients donated more than 180 crates to food-banks and programs [...]
Holiday Desk Yoga
The holiday season can evoke good will and good cheer, but it also its share of anxiety, stress, and expectations. If you start worrying about family reunions, holiday cooking and finding the perfect present, take a moment to breath deeply. Try the following three desk yoga poses to help you cope with the season flexibly. [...]
Events
EAST Natural Ornaments “Critter” Sale Dec 5 & 6 Chadds Ford, PA Kamishibai (Paper Dramas) Workshop Dec 6 Washington, DC Sustainable MTA Uses of Groundwater Dec 9 New York, NY CENTRAL Winter Farmer’s Market Dec 6 & 20 Chicago, IL Holiday Crafts from the Farm for Kids Dec 12 Caledonia, IL Evanston Food Policy Council [...]
Cranberries
British journalist Alistair Cooke called cranberry sauce an “unchallengeable American doctrine” of Thanksgiving dinner. Sauce can be prepared in many ways: with orange zest, ginger, cabernet, or sour cream. Each family’s favorite is a pixel in the portrait of our melting pot. Share and Enjoy:
Sage Stuffing
Ingredients for this recipe were included in The FruitGuys TakeHome box. Order yours today! www.fruitguys.com
Adapted from Gourmet INGREDIENTS 1 medium onion, coarsely chopped 2 celery ribs, coarsely chopped 7 tablespoons unsalted butter, divided 1 good-quality baguette (1/2 pound), cut into 1-inch cubes (8 cups) 1/3 cup chopped celery leaves 1 1/2 tablespoons chopped sage 1 cup turkey stock, chicken broth, or veggie broth 1 large egg PREPARATION Preheat oven [...]
Persimmon Cranberry Sauce
Ingredients for this recipe were included in The FruitGuys TakeHome box. Order yours today! www.fruitguys.com
Adapted from Gourmet INGREDIENTS ¾ cup water ¾ cup sugar 1 persimmon, washed and sliced 7.5 oz. container of fresh cranberries (1 ½ cups) 1/2 teaspoon freshly grated orange zest PREPARATION Bring water and sugar to a boil, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Add persimmons and cranberries and simmer, stirring occasionally, until berries just pop, [...]
Sweet Potatoes, Apples, and Kale with Sage
Ingredients for this recipe were included in The FruitGuys TakeHome box. Order yours today! www.fruitguys.com
INGREDIENTS 3 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and cut lengthwise into quarters, then cut crosswise into 1/8-inch slices 2 Tablespoons olive oil 2 teaspoons fine sea salt 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1½ Tablespoons unsalted butter, melted 3 medium apples (Granny Smith, Fuji or Pink Lady will do) peeled, cored, and quartered 6 cups loosely [...]
Pear, Persimmon and Cranberry Chutney
Ingredients for this recipe were included in The FruitGuys TakeHome box. Order yours today! www.fruitguys.com
Adapted from nytimes.com INGREDIENTS 4 pears (Red Bartlett, Comice, or Concorde) 1 persimmon 7½ ounces of fresh cranberries 1 medium onion, peeled and finely chopped ¾ cup light brown sugar 1½ teaspoons yellow mustard seeds 2 teaspoons ground cinnamon ½ teaspoon ground cloves 2 cups white wine vinegar PREPARATION Peel, core and chop pears into [...]
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