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THIS WEEK’S FRUIT Shinko Asian Pears Asian pears are also known as “apple pears” as they’re often described as having the texture and shape of the apple but with the smooth sweetness of a pear. Botanically, they’re true pears and…
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Special Feature From Jane Lear’s Blog Writing on Food and Travel
Obsession: The Warren Pear The pear is one of the world’s great dessert fruits. Native to the South Caucasus, North Persia, or the Middle East, it’s been cultivated for more than 4,000 years. Homer called it “the fruit of the…
Recipe: Baked Pears with Caramelized Brown Sugar and Cinnamon
Ingredients 3 pears 1/2 cup orange juice 1 teaspoon cornstarch 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon 1/2 teaspoon clove 1 teaspoon sugar 1 tablespoons water 1/4 cup raisins 1 tablespoon brown sugar Preparation Preheat your oven to 450F. Cut the pears in half…
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Fruit and News: Week of October 22
THIS WEEK’S FRUIT Emerald Beaut Plums A freestone plum, the Emerald Beaut is a delicate green that turns golden with a hint of a blush. It has a firmer texture than the Santa Rosa with a crisp almost crunchy mouthfeel.…
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Farm Focus: Owls, Bees, and Bats – Bats
Bats are on our mind right now and not because Halloween is just around the corner. Mistakenly perceived as pests by many people, insectivorous bats make a significant contribution to insect control at large and in agriculture. According to a…
