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Reflecting on Summer

By Jeff Main on

By Jeff Main of Good Humus Produce, courtesy of Capay Valley Farm Shop It seems like a long time since I’ve had a chance to touch bases with all of you, as a matter of fact, it has been a long …

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FruitGuy Noir: Sunset Bully-lard

By Chris Mittelstaedt on

Yes, this is Conference Room A, Building 12. It’s about 10 a.m. That’s the   Strategy Squad, and they've been here since 5 a.m. Something about reassessing their core. Some confusion was reported from …

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Getting Back Up

By Chris Mittelstaedt on

I’ve always been a pretty active person—something that made coming down with a random medical condition all the more humbling. About a month ago I had an acute onset of achalasia, an uncommon disorder …

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O’Modern O’Henry!

By Chris Mittelstaedt on

By Chris Mittelstaedt When O’Henry peaches start to appear, I think of O. Henry—the turn-of-the-century American short story writer who wrote The Gift of the Magi, a story about a young married man …

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The Grav-ity of Change

By Chris Mittelstaedt on

Change has come slowly but steadily to the foods we’ve eaten over the last 70 years. While there has been no acute onset to clearly demonstrate the difference between the food of today and yesterday, …

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Mother Knows Best 2010

By Chris Mittelstaedt on

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 …

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Roasted Purple Cauliflower, Sunchokes, and Butternut Squash

By The FruitGuys on

Recipe by The FruitGuys INGREDIENTS 1 head purple cauliflower, washed, cut into ½–inch pieces 3 sunchokes (also called Jerusalem Artichokes), scrubbed well, peeled, and cut into ½–inch …

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Roasted Delicata Squash and Avocado Salad

By Bridget Meigs on

By Bridget Meigs INGREDIENTS 1 Delicata squash 2 tablespoons olive oil ½ teaspoon salt Lettuce or spring greens 1 avocado Vinaigrette: ⅓ cup extra virgin olive oil 2 tablespoons Balsamic …

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Radish-Cabbage Coleslaw

By FruitGuys Staff on

Adapted from Gourmet INGREDIENTS 1 1/2 pound cabbage, cored, and thinly sliced (6 cups) 6-8 radishes, cut into thin matchsticks 2 tablespoons olive oil 3 tablespoons red-wine vinegar 1 1/2 …

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Lemony Sautéed Collard Greens

By FruitGuys Staff on

Recipe by The FruitGuys INGREDIENTS One large bunch collard greens Two tablespoons olive oil Six cloves garlic, minced 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground pepper Juice …

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Whole Roasted Cauliflower with Sun-Dried Tomatoes Vinaigrette and Arugula

By FruitGuys Staff on

Recipe by The FruitGuys INGREDIENTS One head cauliflower, green leaves discarded 2 cups loosely packed arugula, rinsed and coarsely chopped 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil 1/4 cup …

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Chick-Peas with Lemony Swiss Chard and Sun-Dried Tomatoes

By FruitGuys Staff on

Recipe by The FruitGuys INGREDIENTS One bunch of Swiss chard stems discarded and leaves coarsely chopped One can of chick-peas, rinsed, drained 1/2 cup sun-dried tomatoes, soaked in 1 cup …

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Lentil and Celery Root Salad

By FruitGuys Staff on

Recipe by The FruitGuys INGREDIENTS One large celery root (celeriac) 9 cups of water 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 cup French green lentils, rinsed and drained Three tablespoons olive oil …

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Pasta with Swiss Chard and Parmesan Cheese

By FruitGuys Staff on

Recipe by The FruitGuys INGREDIENTS One bunch  Swiss chard Two tablespoons olive oil 1/2 teaspoon salt Two garlic cloves, finely chopped 1/4 teaspoon dried hot Red-pepper flakes …

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Gingered Vegetable Stir-Fry

By FruitGuys Staff on

Recipe by The FruitGuys INGREDIENTS One head broccoli washed, and cut into bite-sized pieces One daikon radish, cut into julienne strips (about 2 cups) One bunch rainbow chard, de-stemmed, …

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Broccoli with Ginger

By FruitGuys Staff on

Recipe by The FruitGuys INGREDIENTS One head broccoli Three tablespoons olive or vegetable oil One tablespoon fresh ginger, peeled, minced Two cloves garlic, peeled, minced Two …

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Roasted Cauliflower

By FruitGuys Staff on

Recipe by The FruitGuys INGREDIENTS One medium head cauliflower (2 1/2 to 3 pounds), cut into one 1/2-inch-wide florets (8 cups) Two tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1/4 teaspoon …

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Red Curry with Tofu and Vegetables

By FruitGuys Staff on

Recipe by The FruitGuys INGREDIENTS 1-2 sweet potatoes, cut into 1-inch cubes One head broccoli, rinsed and chopped One bunch of rainbow chard, de-stemmed, and coarsely chopped One …

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Roasted Beets with Beet Greens

By The FruitGuys on

Recipe by The FruitGuys INGREDIENTS One bunch beets with greens 1/4 cup olive oil, divided Two cloves garlic, minced Two tablespoons chopped onion (optional) salt and pepper to …

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Sautéed Collard Greens

By FruitGuys Staff on

Recipe by The FruitGuys INGREDIENTS One bunch fresh collard greens One tablespoon olive oil 1 cup pine nuts One large onion, peeled and diced 1 cup vegetable or chicken broth One …

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