Category: Fruits, Nuts & Seeds

FOOD 101: The World’s Oldest Foods

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[1] Figs growing on the tree (photo courtesy Indoor Citrus Trees). [2] Brown turkey figs (photo courtesy Melissa’s).   For back-to-school season, we went back to “food school” to re-examine the domestication of crops. In 2006, the discovery of figs in an 11,400-year-old house near the ancient city of Jericho established figs as the world’s…
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The History Of Bananas For National Banana Lovers Day

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Love bananas? Check out this history of bananas for August 27th, National Banana Lovers Day. According to the USDA, bananas rank #1 among America’s favorite fresh fruit, edging out apples in per-capita consumption. The data further relays that Americans consume nearly 27 pounds per person annually! We’ve got interesting content below for people who want…
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TIP OF THE DAY: Summer Naked Cake With Stone Fruits

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The summer’s selection of stone fruits are begging for a naked cake. June through September is prime stone fruit season in the U.S. WHAT ARE STONE FRUITS? Stone fruits are members of the Prunus genus, and include: Apricots Cherries Lychees Mangoes Nectarines Olives Peaches Plums Cross-breeds such as apriums, plumcots and pluots   A stone…
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Things To Do With Blueberries: Blueberry Recipes For Every Meal

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Got blueberries? There at an excellent price right now. When October brings half-pints of blueberries for $5 and more, you’ll be sorry you didn’t enjoy more of these during peak blueberry season. So enjoy all the blueberry and mixed fruit salads, cocktails, and pies. Here are some of our recipes to include blueberries in every…
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RECIPE: Grilled Peaches Or Nectarines With Ricotta

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[1] Peaches and cream, reimagined: Grilled peaches and ricotta, for breakfast, lunch or dessert (photo and recipe courtesy Good Eggs). [2] Organic stone fruits—nectarines, peaches and plums—from Frog Hollow Farm. They ship!   Part of our paean to summer’s stone fruits, our tip on easy fruit tarts and our recommendation of summer fruit salads with…
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