Recipe by Non-Reactive Pan, clarosouthwick.com/blog INGREDIENTS 10–12 Padron peppers 1/4 teaspoon coarse salt 2 tablespoons olive oil PREPARATION Heat a skillet over high heat, …
Oven-Fried Peppers, Hot or Sweet
Recipe by Non-Reactive Pan INGREDIENTS 2 large or 4–6 small hot or sweet peppers sliced into ¼- to ½-inch rings 2 tablespoons olive oil 2–3 cloves garlic, peeled and sliced into small …
Popping Red Flint Corn
Adapted from baianicchia.blogspot.com Red Flint corn makes great popcorn; however, when freshly harvested, only about 40 percent of kernels will pop. To increase popping efficiency, let the corn …
Pink Pearl Apple
Surprise! What is this? The pink swirl inside this heritage apple is no mistake. Jules Verne would plumb the world over for this pearl, but you need only look in your FruitGuys box for this gem. …
Ode to a Grav Grower
Lee Walker has been farming with his family in their Graton, CA, apple orchard his whole life, except for a tour in the army and a few years playing pro baseball. Lee has kept growing Gravenstein …
The Peach Party
By Jeff Main of Good Humus Produce, courtesy of Capay Valley Farm Shop In August of 2012, we had the Peach Party, our midsummer thanksgiving to all the bounty that comes our way, year after year. …
Massaged Kale Salad
Recipe by The FruitGuys BASIC INGREDIENTS One bunch kale (stems removed), washed thoroughly and spun or patted dry Two tablespoons–1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil Juice of 1/2 lemon (or sub …
Sommerfeld Apple
Discovered in a Gala and Fuji orchard, assumed to be a cross of both of these celebrity apples. Sommerfeld apples are yellow with red striping. A California original. …
Rome Beauty Apple
The Rome Beauty apple is a true classic. Known for its deep red color and glossy finish, this apple isn’t just a treat for the eyes—it’s a versatile fruit that’s been a favorite for generations. …
July Field Notes from Riverdog Farm
From Riverdog Farm, courtesy of Capay Valley Farm Shop July 2, 2012 Summer crops are beginning to fill the fields and coolers; pallets of beets and greens are sharing space with summer squash and …
Sautéed Green or Yellow Beans
Recipe by The FruitGuys INGREDIENTS 1 pound green beans or yellow wax beans 3–4 cloves garlic, minced One small onion, thinly sliced Three tablespoons olive oil Salt and pepper to …
York Apple
The York Apple is an heirloom apple from the Pennsylvania countryside where the turnpikes turn. Fruit Buyer Benn said, "Firm, crisp, and juicy. They look like a speckly Gala." …
Tsugaru Apple
Prominent in Japan, the Tsugaru apple is now popular here in America too. A beautiful red-shouldered over yellow. Similar to Golden Delicious, yet firmer. …
Red Delicious Apple
Originally hailing from Iowa in the late 19th century, Red Delicious is the quintessential apple. Although its earliest incarnation included red and yellow stripes, the modern-day version is crimson, …
Rambo Apple
This crisp, juicy apple originated in France in the 1500s and arrived in America in the 1700s. The Rambo apple is great eaten fresh as well as used in recipes. …
Pink Lady Apple
Pink Lady apples are refined and sweet. Their skin ranges from pinky-yellow to red with a green blush. Under it all, creamy flesh, sweet and tart with a honey taste. They all have the poise of a lady. …
Pinata Apple
This new apple variety is a party all on its own. Not only does it have a palatal nasal "n" in its name, but it also has taste. Bred from the fragrant Cox Orange Pippin, the sweet Golden Delicious, …
Paula Red Apple
It looks like a Mac, it smells like a Mac, it tastes like a Mac - but it's a Paula. Discovered in a group of McIntosh apples by Lewis Arends in 1960. He named the new apple after his wife. …
Mutsu Apple
The Mutsu hails from Northern Japan and is now grown in New York. Related to the Golden Delicious, this apple also goes by the name Crispin. …
Jazz Apple
B.B. King says, "Jazz is the big brother of the blues. If a guy’s playing blues like we play, he’s in high school. When he starts playing jazz it’s like going on to college, to a school of higher …
