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Farm Focus: Meet 18 Reasons

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Those of you based in San Francisco may already have heard about or even visited 18 Reason’s community space in the heart of the mission. Just a couple doors down from BiRite Creamery, their gorgeous space is hard to miss. Inside the elegant

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Recipe: Roasted Pork Loin with Pears, Rosemary and Thyme

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A delicious anytime dinner or a Holiday Table idea…  Ingredients 3 lb boneless pork loin 3 pears, halved leaving stem on, Bosc works nicely 1 bulb garlic 2-3 sprigs fresh thyme 2-3 sprigs fresh rosemary FHF extra virgin olive oil

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Recipe: Quick Fruit Crisp

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Thanks to Angelica Czekalski for submitting this lovely fall dessert recipe! Ingredients Filling: 4 – 5 pieces of fruit ie. pears (warren or bosc), apples (pink lady or any tart variety), fuyu persimmon 1 cup frozen berries (optional) 1/4 cup

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Recipe: Candied Pear Ghouls

  Ingredients 4 medium ripe pears 4 popsicle Sticks 1(14 ounces) package caramels 1/4 cup water 1 pound white candy coating disks 1 tablespoons and 1 teaspoons shortening, divided 1/4 cup semisweet chocolate chips 1/4 cup orange candy coating  

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Recipe: Pan Warmed Pears with Honey Ingredients

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Ingredients: 3 ripe pears 6 tablespoons butter 2 tablespoons honey (the clearer the honey, the more pear flavor will shine through) Preparation Slice the pears in half and remove their cores with a spoon or pairing knife. Cut the pears

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