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Black Eyed Peas

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When Will.i.am, founding member of the Black Eyed Peas was asked how they chose his band’s name, he replied, “Black eyed peas are food for the soul”. At 9g protein and 4g fiber per 1/2 cup serving, with a low-glycemic index, they’re great for the body as well.

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New Year, New Fitness Classes

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Making Sense of Group Fitness By Rebecca Taggart The New Year brings with it our New Year’s hopes and resolutions.  If more exercise is on your list, why not try a new class at the gym to liven up your routine?  Zumba anyone? BodyPump? TRX? Whatever happened to weightlifting, ballet, and yoga, you may ask. [...]

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FruitGuy Noir: Blood Orange

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It was New Year’s and that always confused me. Why was New Year’s plural? “It’s possessive,” my grammar intern said. I had applied for an intern who could solve crime and I got one who knew how to handle a semicolon—this wasn’t my lucky semester. “Possessive?” I said. “Possessive of what? Or is that whom?” [...]

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Black Eyed Peas and Collard Greens

INGREDIENTS 2 cups dried black-eyed peas 1 small onion, chopped 2 cloves garlic, minced 1 bunch collard greens, stems removed, and leaves coarsely chopped 3 Tablespoons brown sugar 1 Tablespoon Dijon mustard 1 teaspoon salt 1 16 oz. can of tomato sauce PREPARATION Rinse, prepare, soak, and cook peas in about 3 cups of water. [...]

Ingredients for this recipe were included in The FruitGuys TakeHome box. Order yours today! www.fruitguys.com

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Peas and Prosperity in the New Year

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When Will.i.am, founding member of the Black Eyed Peas, was asked how they chose their band’s name he said, “Black-eyed peas are food for the soul,” and indeed they are. To start the New Year off in good health, combine Black-eyed peas for the traditional New Year’s dish: Hoppin’ John. Black-eyed peas are a nourishing and fulfilling food eaten the [...]

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Fruit Forwarding a Hit!

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FruitGuys customers giving to those in need

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Happy New Year Peas

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Recipe by The FruitGuys INGREDIENTS 1 pound dried black eyed peas 1 small onion, chopped 1 tablespoon minced garlic 3 tablespoons brown sugar 1 tablespoon mustard 1 teaspoon salt 1 16 ounce can of tomato sauce PREPARATION Rinse and soak black eyed peas overnight (or at least 8 hours) in plenty of water. Drain and [...]

Ingredients for this recipe were included in The FruitGuys TakeHome box. Order yours today! www.fruitguys.com

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