Best Fruit Now

Fruit Buying Guide – January 2010 (5)

January’s Fruit Buying Guide offers suggestions on what fruits are Best Now in Quality and Price! Credit card bills will be rolling in. Now is the time to be a smart fruit shopper! Tommy K points out of all the apples in stores now, which should offer the best quality AND value. Don’t miss why fresh squeezing your own OJ now is the best decision. Then learn why now you need a tangy yet sweet red beauty from Texas!

Fruit vs. Supplements (1)

Very often I hear people say, “I don’t need to eat my fruits and veggies because I take vitamins”. This viewpoint deserves a closer examination. Is it true? Can we supplement our nutrient poor factory food diets with a few nutrients and be “all square”. My instincts tell me not, how can adding back just [...]

Balsamic Pork with Grapes (0)

Source: Based on recipe Slow-Braised Pork with Black Grapes and Balsamic in Bon Appétit, October 2005. Modified by Chef Melissa, A la Maison Personal Chef Service.

1 3-4 pound boneless pork shoulder (picnic shoulder), trimmed, cut into 3 equal pieces
4 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
8 large shallots, halved, cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices (about 3 [...]