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by Tanya Milosevich INGREDIENTS 4 apples (any combination), peeled, cored, and cut in eighths 2 pears (ripe, but not too soft), peeled, cored, and cut in eights 1/2 cup sugar, divided (brown or white) 1 cup flour (white, whole-wheat, or a mixture) 1 teaspoon baking powder 1/4 teaspoon salt 6 tablespoons cold butter 1/3 cup [...]
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Separated at Birth By Heidi Lewis What most of us recognize as a classic pear is the European Pear (Pyrus communis), cultivated since the Bronze Age – the Botticelli form, Audrey Hepburn neck, and colors ranging from eye-popping chartreuse to jewel-toned maroons and golds. The buttery quality that we equate with many European varieties can [...]
A Pear A Day Keeps Sickness at Bay By Rebecca Taggart Apples have gotten such a good rap (“an apple a day keeps the doctor away”) that the closely-related pear, equally nutritious, should have its own aphorism: “A pear a day keeps sickness at bay.” But pears are often overlooked as a handy snack. Both [...]
Courtesy of Delilah’s Farm Report INGREDIENTS 1 1/2 cup celery heart (the tender inside stalks), cut on the bias about 1/2 inch thick 1 pear, cored and cut lengthwise into 1/4 inch slices 2 tablespoons celery leaves Dressing 2 tablespoons soy sauce 1 tablespoon honey 1/4 cup rice wine vinegar 3 tablespoon vegetable oil 1 [...]
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Courtesy of Delilah’s Farm Report INGREDIENTS Rutabaga (1 large or 2 small), peeled and cut into large cubes 2 pears, cored and quartered (leave peel intact) 2 tablespoons cider vinegar 1 tablespoon honey 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard 2 tablespoons vegetable oil Salt and pepper PREPARATION Preheat oven to 425°F. Put rutabaga and pears in two [...]
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In my version of Fantasy Island, I step off “da plane” with a dazed look as a circa-1970s, softly lit Ricardo Montalban waves his arm welcomingly. Tattoo, the three-and-a-half-foot-tall island concierge, brings me a silver platter, not with bubbling glasses of champagne but a variety of pears. “The Comice has a lovely sugar,” he grunts. [...]
Looking for a miracle food that helps you lose weight, feel full, lowers blood sugar and cholesterol levels, and keeps you regular? Fiber is the answer. Most of us know very little about fiber, beyond the vague notion that it prevents constipation, yet it plays many critical roles in our body. If your grandmother ever [...]
Time for this year’s installment of that Fall classic: “As The World Tilts” (SCENE: FADE IN – A FruitGuys crate sits on an office kitchen counter; orange-bristly sunlight streams in through the window) Scarlet Peach: “Rhett Bartlett, my pear.” Rhett Bartlett: “Yes, my peach.” Scarlet Peach: “I’m weaker now than before and. . .” Rhett [...]
My mother-in-law, in her infinite wisdom, always makes sure to let her grandchildren know that peeling fruit is not a good idea. “Don’t be Mr. Peeler the vitamin stealer,” she tells them. I’ve always liked this sage advice, and now I can give her (and Mother Nature) credit for being well in front of the [...]
Our FruitGuys softball team has a motto: “More runs than injuries.” Up until last week we hadn’t yet won a game, but we were wildly successful with our safety goals. Mom would be proud. This past week, when we finally won our first game in two seasons, I wasn’t sure if it was the result [...]
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