What's in Your Mix This Week - Central States
February 2, 2012
Takehome Mix - Fruit and Veggie
This Weeks Mix
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Fruit and Veggie Mix
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| Beck Grove, Fallbrook CA |
Pixie Tangerine“The World is very old, but every Spring, it groweth young again, and fairies sing.”(Flower Fairies of the Spring, 1923) These sweet spring time treats pop up to the clarion call that Father Winter has gone back to sleep. |
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| Stemilt Growers, Pasco WA |
Piñata AppleThis new apple variety is a party all on its own. Not only does it have a palatal nasal "n" in its name, it has taste. Bred from the fragrant Cox Orange Pippin, the sweet Golden Delicious, and the tart Duchess of Oldenburg - this apple is sure to be a hit. |
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| Deer Creek Heights Ranch, Visalia CA |
Navel OrangeAn orange with an Innie. Navels are aptly named. Native to Brazil, they've been cultivated in Riverside CA since the dawn of the citrus boom in the 1870s. Easy to peel and breaks into sections superbly, this orange is practically seedless. |
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| Deer Creek Heights Ranch, Visalia CA |
Moro Blood OrangeDon’t be alarmed by this fruit’s blood red interior. The taste is excellent — think orange with a tart hint of berry. Blood Oranges are native to the Mediterranean. |
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| Stemilt Growers, Pasco WA |
Red D'Anjou PearThese beautiful and tasty maroon D'Anjou Pears are an old European style pear. They were discovered in Oregon on a sport of the green D'Anjou variety. |
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| Earthbound Organic Farm, Carmel Valley CA |
Meyer LemonMeyers are the darlings of the citrus world, and are highly prized among chefs and bakers. This lemon-mandarin cross has thin skin and a heavenly lemon essence. |
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| Heritage Prairie Farm, Elburn IL |
Watermelon RadishA zesty heirloom radish type, this daikon has a colorful surprise inside! |
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| Cal Organic Farms, Coachella Valley CA |
CarrotsClosely related to fennel and parsley, the carrot is an aromatic vegetable. Its combination with celery and onion in mirepoix (a combination of 25% chopped carrots, 25% chopped celery, and 50% chopped onions) is the flavor foundation for many dishes. Use the green carrot tops in stock as well. |
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| Organic Valley Cooperative, WI |
Red OnionMilder and sweeter than white or yellow onions, red onions lend themselves well for use raw, but also cook up sweet. The red color is particular to its cultivar and indicates that they are high in flavonoids. |
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| Synergy Organic Farms, Goleta CA |
Brussels SproutsBrussels for your muscles! High in vitamin K, C and fiber, Brussels Sprouts also contain the sulphur compound sulforaphane, a powerful glucosinolate phytonutrient formed when cruciferous vegetables such as are chopped or chewed. It is known to trigger the liver to produce enzymes that detoxify cancer-causing chemicals. |
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| Lady Moon Farms, Punta Gorda FL |
DandelionDent de Lion - Tooth of the Lion - this serrated leaf is indeed the same as the lawn flower although organically cultivated for tender leaves. This bitter green has great nutritional and medicinal value. |
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