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Faux Parfait

By Tanya Milosevich on August 8, 2011

Recipe by Tanya Milosevich INGREDIENTS 2 white nectarines 1 basket strawberries, blueberries, blackberries, or a combination 1 half-pint whipping cream 4 tablespoons sugar 1 …

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I’m not a good poker player. I generally say what I think, and you can read the thoughts I’m not saying across my forehead as if it were an electronic billboard streaming data for all of Times Square …

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Got Fiber? Dietary Fiber Helps Weight Loss, Lowers Cholesterol

By Rebecca Taggart on September 24, 2010

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 …

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Punch Buggy Blueberry

By Chris Mittelstaedt on May 17, 2010

Our all-seeing school bus driver with the flip-up, two-tone shades, and an extra-wide mirror above her head had a ranking system that was distinguishable by the depth and tone of her voice. Sit in …

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Strawberry Orange Rhubarb Muffins

By FruitGuys Staff on May 3, 2010

INGREDIENTS 1 cup white flour 3/4 cup whole wheat flour 1/4 cup brown sugar 1/4 cup white sugar 2 teaspoons cinnamon 2-1/2 teaspoons baking powder 3/4 cup chopped rhubarb 3/4 …

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Office to Home; Inside to Out

By Chris Mittelstaedt on April 26, 2010

In my daydreaming mind, skyscrapers in cities all across America turn Chia Pet and sprout Alfalfa as a cover crop on their roofs; highway medians spontaneously erupt with tomato vines causing traffic …

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The Spring Transition

By Chris Mittelstaedt on April 5, 2010

In the fruit world, spring is the hardest time of year. Summer brings its abundance of stone fruits, Fall its apples, pears, persimmons, and pomegranates, and Winter all varieties of citrus that grow …

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Strawberry

By FruitGuys Staff on March 5, 2010

Strawberries are a member of the rose family and, like their floral cousins, evoke sentiment. They are, after all, heart-shaped. Very delicate, strawberries must be hand-picked and rushed to a cooler. …

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Blueberries

By FruitGuys Staff on November 22, 2009

Fats Domino found his thrill on Blueberry Hill, and The FruitGuys is thrilled to offer these. Blueberries are power-packed with nutrients. Add some sweet notes to your yogurt or granola by tossing in …

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Taste for a Red Bouncy Ball

By Chris Mittelstaedt on November 20, 2009

Here are two things that happened within a half an hour of each other: first, I was in a book store looking for a gift when I spied a rack of books that, for lack of a better description, can only be …

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It’s Not Easy Being Green

By Chris Mittelstaedt on December 23, 2004

By Chris Mittelstaedt Let's admit it; the holidays can be stressful. It could be your mother and father crammed into the guest bedroom telling you not to go to any extra trouble, and that they …

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