RECIPE: Grapefruit Salad With Honey

Remember the half grapefruit, a first course at breakfast, lunch or dinner? Rich in vitamin C, it became a staple at breakfast, lunch and dinner tables when train transport began to bring the fruits up from Florida in the the early 1900s. Today, the half grapefruit and grapefruit salad have largely fallen out of fashion.…
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TIP OF THE DAY: How To Store Fruits & Vegetables

Berries are fragile. Don’t buy them unless you plan to eat them within two days. Photo courtesy California Strawberry Commission.   We adapted this article from the original on Vegetarian Times because we’re guilty of throwing out a lot of spoiled produce. But we’re no different from the rest of America. Back in 2002, researchers…
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RECIPE: Chocolate-Dipped Figs

One of the earliest foods cultivated by man, figs, the sacred biblical fruit of ancient times, are cherished in some cultures as a symbol of peace and prosperity. Most U.S.-grown figs are available from June through September, but you may find imports in the stores. If you do, cut them into grains or stuffing; serve…
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TIP: Do It Yourself Apple Gift Basket

We’re coming up on the last shopping weekend before Christmas. Instead of braving the stores, how about heading to your nearest farmers market? Top e-tailers like Harry & David will send a basket or box of assorted apples, but you can put your own together and provide even more fun through a greater assortment. Apples…
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GIFT: Better-For-You Dried Fruit Gift

The better-for-you gift. Photo courtesy Zabar’s.   We like to send premium dried fruit gifts to people and families who focus on healthy living. We like food gifts in the first place. Unless we know that someone really wants something specific, no one we know needs more stuff to fit into already jammed households. If…
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