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What to look for in farmers’ markets and specialty produce stores: striped tiger figs. Or, buy them from Melissas.com. The Tiger Fig (also called Tiger Stripe fig and Candy Stripe fig) is prized as one of the most flavorful varieties in the marketplace. It is a light yellow, small to medium, pear-shaped fig with unique…
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Even if you don’t need an air purifier for your home, you may need one for your fridge. BerryBreeze is a 21st-century improvement on the open box of baking soda, left in the refrigerator or freezer to filter migrating aromas from raw and cooked foods. But BerryBreeze does more. The same process that neutralizes odors…
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Cherry season is fleeting—just a couple of weeks in some locations. It is also frustrating because we’re not having a good cherry season this year. Every cherry we’ve sampled has been bland. They look good but don’t deliver on the palate. The term “cherry-pick” is a hint. The expression comes from harvesting the fruit: The…
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A trip to the farmers market yesterday reminded us that brown turkey figs are in season (June through September). Other nice surprises were fresh lychees and okra, but our pitch today is for the figs. Figs are a “locavore” food: The fresh-picked fruit neither keeps well nor transports well. That’s why most figs on the…
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This fresh blackberry dessert with a mascarpone spread is sophisticated yet so easy to make and serve. A tub of mascarpone turns into a sophisticated spread when topped with a simple mixture of balsamic vinegar, brown sugar, blackberries, and basil. Serve it with biscotti, cookies/biscuits, or unsalted crackers, and guests will be asking for the…
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