Recipe by Tanya Milosevich INGREDIENTS 3–4 russet potatoes, scrubbed and thinly sliced 1 large onion, sliced 3 tablespoons olive oil 5–6 fresh sage leaves, torn in pieces (optional) …
Pepperoncini Pepper Sauce
Recipe by The FruitGuys’ Rachel Schiros INGREDIENTS 8–12 dried pepperoncini peppers 3 cloves garlic, chopped 1 cup apple cider vinegar ½ teaspoon sea salt PREPARATION Cut …
Donate-A-Crate 2011 Fed Thousands
During the 2011 holiday season, generous FruitGuys' customers provided thousands of people fresh fruit at 22 community-based organizations across the country. "The produce donation went over …
Simple Sautéed Turnips
Adapted from allrecipes.com Looking for a quick and tasty side dish? Try our Turnip and Onion Sauté! This easy recipe pairs the subtle sweetness of onions with the earthy tones of turnips, then …
Hot Pepper Jelly
Recipe adapted by Erin Mittelstaedt, courtesy of Pomona’s Universal Pectin INGREDIENTS 4 red peppers finely chopped (3 ½–4 cups) 3 jalapeno peppers; remove seeds and finely chopped (⅓–½ …
Of Bananas
The 1878 edition of A Domestic Cyclopídia of Practical Information, published by Henry Holt & Company, explained to eager readers the uses for the banana: “It is eaten raw, either alone or cut in …
Popcorn on the Cob
Stovetop method (recommended): Gently flick corn kernels off with your thumb into a large bowl or paper bag, and blow away any debris. Add two tablespoons vegetable, peanut, sunflower, …
Watermelon Radish
This heirloom Chinese Daikon radish has a colorful surprise inside! Watermelon radishes are crisp with a mild flavor, slightly peppery with lovely sweet notes. They can be eaten raw or cooked, on …
How to Eat a Pomegranate
Here at The FruitGuys we love fruit lore, and the pomegranate is a veritable jackpot of fruit mythos. The Silk Road is jammed with kings, goddesses, saints, and sinners holding up signs extolling the …
How to Eat a Fuyu Persimmon
Fuyu persimmons are a delightful seasonal fruit. Here's your ultimate guide to enjoying them all autumn long! A Rare Kind of Ripeness Unlike other persimmons, Fuyus are never astringent, so you can …
7-Bean Mix
The 7-bean mix in Central Regional TakeHome cases includes: Navy, Pinto, Black, Great Northern, Soy, Kidney, and Cranberry beans. To prepare: Sort beans and discard discolored or shriveled …
In Between Spring and Winter
By Heidi Lewis A bounty of winter squash are starting to roll in—a fabulous array of colors, textures, and shapes. Just like the American population, they have an international palette of names, …
The FruitGuys’ Donations Are the Backbone of Some Food Pantries
Note: This blog is more than ten years old. To get the latest updates on our GoodWorks program, click here. In a year when more people continued to struggle with less, The FruitGuys GoodWorks …
The FruitGuys Helps South Philly Refugee Service
Photos courtesy of Nationalities Service Center Happy about apples! PHILADELPHIA–Every Monday morning Adam Forbes travels to The FruitGuys' Philadelphia warehouse to load his pick-up truck. …
Hachiya Persimmon Scones
Adapted from a-gitate.blogspot.com INGREDIENTS 1 Hachiya Persimmon (about 1 cup persimmon pulp) 1 ½ cups unbleached flour ½ teaspoon baking soda ¼ teaspoon ground cinnamon Pinch of …
More than A Meal
Photos courtesy of St. Anthony's Dining Room SAN FRANCISCO — Andrew Hudson is holding a pear in his left hand and wearing a big smile. “I love fruit! Oranges, plums, nectarines. Fruit is good for …
How to Extract Pomegranate Seeds
Slice off the pomegranate’s crown, and score the rind in 3–4 places. Break the fruit apart in a bowl of cool water to avoid spraying juice. Separate the juicy red pods from the membrane and the …
GoodWorks
The college application process was not an easy one for me. I didn’t know where I wanted to go to school, and I had no idea what to say to encapsulate myself in an essay. I finally settled on telling …
From Bacon Broccoli Bites
Capay Valley FarmShares Member Jay Edwards on Why He Loves His FarmShare I love my Farmshare because it’s turned me from being mostly carnivorous to a solid omnivore, even dabbling in …
Roasted Winter Veggie Soup
Recipe by Tanya Milosevich INGREDIENTS 1 small culinary pumpkin or winter squash, peeled and seeded 1–2 rutabagas, peeled 1 celery root, peeled 1 onion, peeled 2–3 cloves garlic, …
