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from the LA Times Ingredients: 1 tablespoon sesame oil 1 teaspoon minced ginger root 1/2 cup rice vinegar 1 tablespoon lime juice 2 tablespoons sugar 1 clove garlic, minced 1/2 teaspoon salt 1 pound cooked pork tenderloin, cut into thin…
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Fruit & News of the Week: September 12th
THIS WEEK’S FRUIT: Emerald Beaut Plum Frog Hollow Farm, Brentwood, CA 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…
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Farm Focus: A Note from Farmer Kristin
As fruit harvesting tappers, pruning kicks into full swing. Here at the farm, our field crew always stays busy. Most fruit orchards are pruned mechanically, with what essentially looks like an overhead mower. As all of you know, everything at…
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Recipe: Watercress & Endive Salad with Pears & Roquefort
From NYTimes Cooking Ingredients: 1 large, ripe but firm pears 2 teaspoons fresh lime juice 2 tablespoons pecans 1 ounce, lightly toasted 1 bunch watercress, trimmed about 4 ounces 2 endives, broken into leaves 2 ounces Roquefort, Stilton or another…
Fruit & News of the Week: September 5th
THIS WEEK’S FRUIT: Autumn Flame Peach Frog Hollow Farm, Brentwood, CA The Autumn Flame brings the peach harvest to a close with a truly nostalgic peach sweetness. The Autumn Flame is naturally more firm, but softens beautifully if aged properly…
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