World Environment Day, celebrated each year on June 5, was started by the United Nations in 1972 as a campaign to raise awareness about the environment and encourage a positive impact on the planet. Every year, the U.N. selects a theme and slogan for World Environment Day to center its efforts around. This year’s theme […]
Adapted from marthastewart.com INGREDIENTS 3 cups peaches and apricots, pitted, and sliced (enough to cover the surface of the tart) 1–2 tablespoons jam or marmalade-apricot, peach, lemon, or orange 1½ cups graham crackers, crushed (about 8–10 graham crackers) 2 tablespoons plus ¼ cup sugar 6 tablespoons butter, melted 6 ounces cream cheese, room temperature ½ […]
Q: Why is the skin loose and puffy on some of my tangerines? A: Those are delicious satsuma mandarin oranges! They have a naturally loose, sometimes bumpy peel. At first glance, people sometimes think they’ve gone bad—but they’re oh-so-good and super easy to peel—just zip the skin off, and eat.
Q: How can I tell when my stone fruit is ripe (or ready to eat)? A: To protect stone fruit during delivery, such as peaches, plums, nectarines, and apricots, we send it to you on the slightly underripe side. Stone fruit continues to ripen after picking and should be stored at room temperature away from sunlight and heat […]
Q: Is it true that The FruitGuys is not offering vegetables anymore? A: After five years of providing the best mix of excellent organic produce that we could find each week, we have decided to discontinue offering vegetables and get back to our fruit roots. Our last delivery of mixes containing organic vegetables was on […]
Recipe courtesy of Red Wing Farm INGREDIENTS 2 cups potatoes, small dice or slices 2–3 cups sorrel leaves, washed and roughly chopped 2–3 cloves garlic, peeled 2–3 tablespoons butter ½ teaspoon dried thyme leaves or a few sprigs fresh thyme, chopped 3 cups vegetable stock Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste PREPARATION In […]
Recipe by The FruitGuys INGREDIENTS Apples Water Sugar (optional) Cinnamon (optional) PREPARATION For each apple used, add 2–3 tablespoons water and 2 pinches of ground cinnamon (e.g. for 4 apples, use: ½–¾ cup water and ½ teaspoon cinnamon) Note: sugar is optional depending on the sweetness/tartness of the apples. Peel, core, and chop apples. Combine apples, […]
From Cooks Illustrated, January 1994 INGREDIENTS ½ medium head of garlic 1 large rutabaga, peeled and cut into ¼-inch pieces 2 shallots or ½ cup regular onion, chopped 1 tablespoon vegetable or olive oil 1 teaspoon fresh rosemary or thyme leaves, finely chopped Salt Ground black pepper PREPARATION Heat oven to 375 °F. If roasting […]
What fruit has the vitamin C of an orange, the potassium of half a banana, and the fiber of a half-cup of bran flakes? Hint: It’s furry. Answer: Kiwi. Enjoy kiwis by peeling and slicing, or cut latitudinally and scoop out green (or yellow) flesh with a spoon.
A hybrid developed in 1958 at UC Riverside, yellow oro blanco gets its puffy coat from pomelo and sweet spritzy flavor from white grapefruit. Its thick skin and mild, seedless flesh create a nice combo of easy-peel and wakeup taste. No snooze button here.
A happy accident! Discovered in a pear orchard in Nelson, New Zealand, in 1986, Taylor’s Gold is thought to be a “sport” (a variety or strain resulting from another variety) of the Comice pear. Sweet and fragrant, with smooth, russeted skin and creamy, rich flesh.
You wouldn’t want to bite into the iridescent precious stone opal, but you would an Opal apple. Hailing from a cross of the Golden Delicious and Topaz apples, the Opal’s sweet-tangy and extra crunchy flesh is hidden behind a bright golden-yellow peel with the slightest hint of russeting near the stem.
Recipe adapted from marthastewart.com INGREDIENTS One pound turnips, peeled, and cut into ½-inch pieces (about 3 cups) One pound apples, peeled, cored, and cut into ½-inch pieces (about 3 cups) One cup of water One tablespoon unsalted butter, olive oil, or coconut oil Salt and pepper to taste PREPARATION In a medium saucepan, add turnips, […]
Q: Why do some of my apples have brown patches on the top? Are they still good to eat? What about the spots on pears? A: It is known as russeting. Russeting is a brownish, corky or netlike texture that appears on many apple and pear varieties. It ranges in coverage from a small patch, typically […]
Recipe adapted from SparkRecipes INGREDIENTS 2 medium eggplants, peeled, and cut into cubes 1 cup onion, roughly chopped 1 large leek, white and pale green parts only, rinsed well and sliced crosswise 2 tablespoons olive oil ¼ cup vegetable stock 2 tablespoons caraway seeds Salt and pepper to taste ½ cup fresh herbs (parsley, cilantro, […]
Love the satisfying crunch of an apple and the sweet juicy flesh of a pear? Then you’re going to fall head over heels for the unique Crunchy Gold apple-pear from California’s family-run Kingsburg Orchards! Crunchy Gold apple pears are a special type of Asian pear (aka Nashi)—they’re bright yellow with a smooth texture and thin […]
British journalist Alistair Cooke called cranberry sauce an “unchallengeable American doctrine” of Thanksgiving dinner. The 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.
The Dapple Dandy Pluot is a sweet plum-apricot flavored pluot with beautifully dappled skin. These pluots contain fiber and complex sugars for sustained energy, and the taste is fantastic.
Courtesy of Capay Valley Farm Shop INGREDIENTS Ears of fresh, sweet corn Large pot Water Salt to taste Butter, garlic, olive oil, or salt (optional) PREPARATION Shuck the sweet corn and discard the husks. Trim any insect-chewed ends from the corn cobs. Put 2 inches of water in the bottom of the pot, add salt […]
Adapted from janssushibar.com INGREDIENTS 1–2 kohlrabi, peeled and quartered 2 beets, peeled and quartered 1 apple, cored and quartered ¼ cup mayonnaise or veganaise 1 tablespoon grated orange zest 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed orange juice 2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar ½ teaspoon Kosher or sea salt ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper 1–2 pinches of […]
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