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For a third (and last) day this week, I want to again stress the importance of understanding that growing apples isn’t as sterile as supermarkets’ apple displays make it appear.
Visit Jim Kent’s fruit stand at various farmers’ market locations in Manhattan and you’ll see 70 apple…
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One fruit that couldn’t handle this year's rainfall was the cherry, and Jim Kent’s crop was almost completely wiped out because of heavy rains that occurred only three to four days before Locust Grove Fruit Farm was to start the cherry harvest.
“We had a beautiful crop of…
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With all the perfect-looking fruits and vegetables at the supermarket, it’s easy to lose sight of the fact that many variables exist in every step of the growing process.
Here in the Northeast United States, we had an extraordinarily wet spring, followed by less-than-ideal weather…
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Millions of Peaches...Well, Just 4 Oh my. I realized I
forgot to talk about dessert from Saturday. Remember - it's
been a long week and I haven't been thinking quite as clearly
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This is a blog about FOOD. Welcome. I woke up this morning to the usual cacaphony of cab horns, garbage trucks and jack hammers calling an end to my daily rest. In a t-shirt and underwear I headed towards the kitchen, passing over our newly painted blue floor by way of a hopscotch of three white… Read More »
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I like to call last summer “the summer of preservation.” My most exciting project was sharing with a friend a bulk order of Amish peaches from Pennsylvania. Big, super-sweet and juicy, they were some of the best peaches I’ve ever had. When peaches are ripe this time of year you can usually find them on special for a dollar or two per pound at most supermarkets. If you pick some up and want some ideas to use them, here’s what I did with my amazing peaches... Read More »
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How would you rate your food-safety IQ? I know someone who never washes their fruits and vegetables after bringing them home from the market because he believes that they're washed at the store. Um, no. Read on to learn about what some call the "10 dirtiest foods" and for a food safety wake-up call... Read More »
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Peaches are the essence of summer—fresh, healthy and delicious. Besides amazing flavor, peaches are packed with natural goodness including vitamins A, C and potassium. They’re also a good source of antioxidants, beta carotene (which gives them their deep yellow color) and flavonoids, which may help slow the aging process and reduce the risk of some types of cancer and heart disease. Plus with only 60 calories and plenty of fiber, they are a calorie-counter’s dream. Read More »
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This Peach-Raspberry Pie recipe was developed by EatingWell’s Test Kitchen Manager, Stacy Fraser, a two-time pie-contest winner. It’s one of my favorite pie recipes because Stacy’s instructions are straightforward enough that even a non baker can get a result that will impress. Stacy says, “Even though this pie is healthier than a typical butter-crust pie it still meets my highest culinary standards with its whole-grain shell and tart, sweet filling.”
Peach-Raspberry Pie
Stacy’s top 5 tips for successful, healthy pie recipes:
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During my weekly trip to the supermarket, I spend about 70 percent of my time in the produce section. I love fresh fruits and vegetables and would love to buy all organic, but like most people, I can’t afford the higher prices on every produce item from bananas to lettuce.
But when I factor in... Read More »
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