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Fruit & News of the Week: May 22, 2017

This week’s fruit: Brooks Cherries Frog Hollow Farm, Brentwood, CA Brooks Cherries are the total package. Beautiful deep red color, perfect tart/sweet balance & great texture! Rainier Cherries Frog Hollow Farm, Brentwood, CA A well-known variety, the Rainier is the

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Fruit & News of the Week: March 6th

THIS WEEK’S FRUIT: Moro Blood Oranges Frog Hollow Farm, Brentwood, CA Moros have a deep red flesh and tart flavor with a rind that tends to blush into hues of red. The Moro is a wonderful orange for juicing or cooking

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Fruit and News of the Week: February 17th

THIS WEEKS FRUIT Navel Oranges Olsen Organic Farm, Lindsay, CA California Navel Oranges are considered to be the best Navels for eating out of hand. They have a thick skin that is easy to peel, are seedless, and have a

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Recipe: Skillet Beans and Eggs with Cumin and Avocado

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Delicious for breakfast, lunch, or dinner Ingredients 2 tablespoons olive oil 1 onion, diced 4 cloves garlic, minced 2 teaspoons cumin seed, toasted then ground 1/2 pound dried pinto beans cooked and drained 1 28-ounce can diced tomatoes with their

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Week of May 15th 2011

CSA Box with peaches, oranges, avocados, kiwis, strawberries, blueberries, and granola

For next week’s cherries, the ripening process is definitely impacted (slowed down).

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