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Fruit & News of the Week: November 28th

THIS WEEK’S FRUIT: Fuyu Persimmons Chiechi Farm, Live Oak, CA The Fuyu has a crisp texture with a rich honey sweet flavor. They have a beautiful orange to red hue when ripe, often with tiny brown speckles on the skin.

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Recipe: Superfood Salad with Lemon Vinaigrette

From Iowa Girl Eats Serves 5 Ingredients: 1/2 cup dry quinoa 1/3 cup red onion, chopped 1 orange, peeled then segmented 1 avocado, chopped 1 cup canned black beans, rinsed and drained 1 cup pomegranate seeds (about 1 pomegranate worth)

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Recipe: Orange and Honey Glazed Pork Chops

from Martha Stewart Ingredients 2 oranges (1 zested and juiced, 1 cut into 8 wedges) 1/4 cup white-wine vinegar 3/4 cup honey, preferably orange blossom Salt and pepper 4 bone-in pork chops (about 8 ounces each, 1 inch thick) 5

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Citrus and Spice and Everything Nice

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As a chef, I love spending hours preparing a dish, tinkering with the recipe, and then taking the time to sit and fully enjoy what I have cooked. But during the work day I have found that it is important

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Recipe: Miriam’s Oranges with Tajin

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Ingredients 3 medium oranges 1 to 2 tablespoon of Tajin   Preparation Remove the top and bottom of the orange with a sharp knife and rest it flat on the cutting board. Separate the peel from the skin by running

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