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Fruit and News: Week of January 7th 2013

This Week’s Fruit Shinko Asian Pears The Shinko is a large pear with its round shape slightly flattened. The skin is bronze with brown russeting and its juicy, creamy white flesh has a subtly rich flavor. Pears are great sources

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Farm Focus: Ken Olsen

Ken Olsen, our Clementine grower was always interested in agriculture. He grew up south of Watsonville, CA on what he calls a mini-farm. He worked along side his Danish father tending chickens, pigs, rabbits, and calves. He also helped with

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Recipe: Beet and Apple Salad

Something fresh and healthy for the New Year! Ingredients 2 Pink Lady Apples, peeled and cored 2 large beets, peeled 1/4 cup apple juice 2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil 1/4 cup dried currants Coarse salt

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Fruit and News: Week of December 17th 2012

THIS WEEK’S FRUIT Golden Russet Bosc Pears The Bosc is a strikingly decorative pear that’s reputed to have first sprung to life as a wild seedling in the mid-18th century. It was introduced to the US in 1836 and has

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Recipe: Clementine Almond Lace Cookies

Don’t compost all those peels! Use some to make these delectable and super simple holiday cookies. Ingredients 1 1/4 sticks unsalted butter 1 1/2 cups finely chopped almonds 1/2 cup sugar 1 tablespoon all purpose flour 2 teaspoons grated Clementine

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  • Fruit & News of the Week: April 9, 2018

    This Week’s Fruit:
    Minneloa Tangelos
    Twin Girls Farm, Dinuba, CA
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  • Recipe: DIY Orange Soda

    Via Food52

    Ingredients:

    4 oranges
    1 lime
    1 cup granulated sugar
    Lemon lime seltzer water

    Method:

    Zest the oranges and the lime and add all o…

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