Apple season is soon coming upon us and after the onslaught of summer stonefruit, I always look forward to slicing a crisp apple into my salads or making cheese/apple snacks. One of the first apples to hit the market, my all-time favorite, is the Gravenstein apple. Surprisingly, I didn’t think twice about the Gravenstein until [...]
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Heirloom tomatoes are now at the farmers’ market. Nunez Farm has luscious organic heirloom tomatoes of all sizes and colors. Heirloom tomatoes have a fantastic flavor and juicy texture that adds so much to summer meals. Some varieties have been handed down through the years and cultivated for over 100 years. They are “open pollinated” [...] Boy-O, Boy-O Boy! Shopping for your fruits and veggies at the Pacific Coast Farmer’s Market on Main Street on Thursday is always lots of fun because the choices you can make will be so many! This is a super season to fill up on the fresh produce brought to us from nearby farms. Even though a [...] The late food authority and writer Waverley Root observed that the type of fat in which food is cooked defines regional cuisine far more than any other ingredient used in a dish. Harry Truman said it best, and I follow his advice to this day: I can’t stand the heat, so I stay out of the kitchen. Okay, so I go there periodically throughout the day to fill my water bottle, and of course to do some minor food prep for meals. But when the temperature rises, [...] There’s nothing better than sitting down to a big crisp ear of sweet summer corn on the cob, dripping with butter. Grilled or boiled, corn on the cob is a real treat that’s hard to top for flavor, freshness, and just plain delicious fun. Corn is now available at your local farmers’ market June through most of October. G&S Farms [...] What if you knew you could do better in sports, not by working out until you drop, but by fueling your body with healthy nutritious foods that build muscle, by gearing up your immune system, and by giving you more energy and stamina? Would you eat healthier? Sure you would. Fresh locally-grown produce straight from your [...] Here in Contra Costa County when we talk about “locally-grown,” we really mean local! The County is a great place to find fresh locally-grown fruits and vegetables, nuts, eggs, herbs, honey, wine, olive oils, and more. Sad to say, many children have never visited a farm and don’t actually know where their food comes from. Agriculture [...] It’s summer and our choices of fruits and vegetables are seemingly endless! Going down the aisle of stalls at the Pacific Coast Farmer’s Market on Thursday on Main Street is such a treat. Just looking at the variety of fruits and vegetables available directly from their harvest at nearby ranches makes one grateful to be [...] For this summer’s cookouts, consider introducing some new and exciting guests to your grill besides hotdogs and hamburgers. Your neighborhood farmers’ market is jam-packed with delicious produce that taste great on the grill! But don’t stop at zucchini, corn, and eggplant…. anything that can be cooked in your kitchen’s stovetop or oven can benefit from [...] |
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