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Recipe: Pear Lavendar Popsicles

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Thanks to Seas ‘N’ Lies Ice Pops for this delightful recipe. If you are an East Bay member, look for them! Ingredients 4 Large Warren Pears peeled (The softer and sweeter the better, so let them ripen up!) 1.5 cup

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Fruit and News of the Week: September 23rd

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This Week’s Fruit     Flavor Treat Pluot One of our last stone-fruits of the season, the Flavor Treats are reddish-purple over tender, yellow flesh that’s extremely juicy. These pluots can be enjoyed for a few days if left on

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Farm Focus: A Study Of Two Pears

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Study Of Two Pears     I. Opusculum paedagogum. The pears are not viols, Nudes or bottles. They resemble nothing else. II. They are yellow forms Composed of curves Bulging toward the base. They are touched red. III. They are

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Recipe: Chicken in Rosemary Wine Sauce with Sautéed Pears

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  Pretty, decadent and delicious! Ingredients 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil 1 medium onion 2 cloves garlic 2 cups apple juice 1/2 cup red wine 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar 2 tablespoons dried rosemary 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves 1/2

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Farm Focus: History of the Ferry Plaza Farmers’ Market

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History of the Ferry Plaza Farmers’ Market by Sibella Kraus Shoppers—in groups of one and two and small tribes—move from stall to stall at a weekend pace. They feast their eyes on the bountiful displays of seasonal produce and flowers,

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    Via Food52

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    1 lime
    1 cup granulated sugar
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