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One of the 30 varieties of pluot, FlavorKing (photo courtesy Baldor Foods). June is National Fruits & Vegetables Month. The USDA used to suggest five portions a day. The latest dietary guidelines call for five to thirteen servings of fruits and vegetables a day (2½ to 6½ cups, not including potatoes, which are considered…
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Let peaches ripen to perfection. Overripe peaches can be puréed for sauce, turned into peach ice cream or peach smoothie. Photo by Gerhard Taatgen, Jr. | SXC. May is the beginning of peach season. Fuzzy clingstone peaches are in the market for your nibbling pleasure, with freestone peaches arriving in July through September. While the…
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Stewed rhubarb, one of our favorite spring treats. Here’s a recipe (photo © Baltic Maid). Have you been taking advantage of the edible joys of spring? Eat seasonally, not just because the products are fresher and less expensive, but because some of them are only available in spring. Veggies: Steam low-calorie artichokes, asparagus, broccoli…
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If you’ve got a special avocado recipe with a culinary twist, it could win $3,000. Avocados originated in Mexico. Central Mexico’s sun-drenched climate; fertile, rich soil; and abundant rainfall combine to create a very creamy avocado. Check out the history of the avocado. The Hass variety of avocado, grown in Mexico, is prized by chefs…
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[1] Prickly pears are also called cactus pears: They are the fruits of some varieties of cactus (photo © Mercato). [2] The fruits growing on the cactus (photo © Frankie Lopez | Unsplash). [3] A salad of romaine, fennel, cactus pears, apples, berries and almonds. Here’s the recipe (photo © Andy Boy). [4] You can…
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