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Riding the Peach Train

By Chris Mittelstaedt on

In the pantheon of great lyrical misunderstandings, I remember this: summer sunlight circa the mid-1970s and me dancing around our living room while singing at the top of my lungs to the “The Age of …

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Strawberry

By FruitGuys Staff on

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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“Smothered” Eggplant, Yellow Squash, and Spinach with Basil

By The FruitGuys on

Adapted from Gourmet INGREDIENTS 2 medium yellow squash, halved lengthwise, and cut crosswise into ⅛-inch thick slices 1 eggplant, cut into ¼-inch cubes 2 shallots, finely chopped 1 cup …

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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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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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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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Laroda Plum

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"Low ri-der, drives a little slower." [Queue horn section]. The Laroda plum was developed in Winters, CA in the 1950s, and is cherished for its rich wine taste and beautiful color. It has been …

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Sweet as Nectar

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We once spent a day driving through the Brentwood agriculture corridor hunting of the perfect nectarine. Brentwood is only a 90 minutes drive from San Francisco and is an ideal oasis near the …

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