I usually don’t purchase strawberries unless they are local or CA organic. Today, I caved. Hannaford was having a 2/3.00 sale so I bought one pack. It’s been slim pickin’s around here with apples and oranges going out of season, and I desperately needed fruit. So tonight we’ll feast on long-traveled, pesticide-sprayed California strawberries. I’m [...]
Posts Tagged ‘fruit’
The Navels are Here! The Navels are Here!
I stopped at the grocery to get a couple random items, and I was so excited to see bags of California navel oranges! Of course I grabbed a bag. I adore CA Navels, I think they are my favorite fruit! I miss eating oranges in the summer, by November/December, I’m struggling through “citrus withdrawals” – [...]
Watermelon – Too Early
Well, I thought the “signs” were all there to harvest our first watermelon. It sounded hollow when thumped, the bottom was bright yellow, the “vine/tendril” looked like it was drying. So we harvested Tuesday, and sliced it in half on Wednesday night. OOps, it was still pretty white inside, but surprisingly it was still fairly [...]
Gardening Diary: Male & Female Watermelon Blossoms
I am fascinated by the phenomenon of “male” and “female” flowers in my garden. First it was the cucumbers. I was excited to find both male and female blossoms and was thrilled to be able to see the difference between the two. I finally started seeing blossoms on one of the Sugar Baby watermelon plants [...]
Bob’s Red Mill Cereal Muffins with Peaches, Strawberries, & Raisins
I love making muffins using Bob’s Red Mill 7 Grain (or 10 grain) hot cereal. They’re similar to oat bran muffins, but so much better! My husband enjoys eating muffins for an easy breakfast-on-the-go, and I always keep a batch in zip bags in the freezer for him. These muffins are especially great for those [...]
Satsuma Mandarins One Day Sale at Whole Foods
Friday, December 2, Whole Foods Grocery is having a one day sale for 5 lbs Satsuma Mandarin @ $4.99 – that’s $1 per pound. I’ve never heard of Satsuma, but I really love citrus and oranges in particular. I’m thrilled that the California citrus season is finally upon us! According to Whole Foods: Satsumas’ annual [...]
Farmer Dave’s CSA 2011 Review – Season 2
Last year, I wrote a detailed review of my first CSA season with Farmer Dave’s in Dracut MA. We just finished this season’s CSA and the veggies were just as plentiful and delicious! If you are new to CSA’s, please read last season’s review as it includes a lot more detail about CSA’s and their [...]
Sage Spoonfuls By Liza Huber – Book Review
I became interested in the book, Sage Spoonfuls – Simple Recipes, Healthy Meals, Happy Babies when I saw the author, Liza Huber, and her mother Susan Lucci (All My Children’s Erica Kane) on a morning talk show. Liza was promoting her book, and she spoke about how important she thought it was to make your [...]
Whole Foods One Day Sale Organic Cantaloupes
Whole Foods Market is having a one day sale on Friday, August 19, for organic cantaloupes – 2 for $3 I wasn’t planning on shopping on Friday, but I think I might have to now.
Farm Blueberries
Stopped by the local farm today and was so happy to find blueberries. It’s a little too early for local berries, but they were from new jersey, which isn’t too far away. Anyway I had a couple of handfuls and they are delicious. I’m waiting to eat the rest of them tonight! Blueberries rock!!! Summer [...]
