Best Fruit Now

Fruit Buying Guide – April 2010

April’s Fruit Buying Guide offers some excellent insight into what fruits are Best NOW and which fruits to AVOID! Strawberries are running great and are reasonable NOW making them the first selection. Learn how Sustainability is nothing new for California berry growers. Next you will be tuned into another great deal, Chilean grapes. Support Chile by buying grapes NOW! Next, learn who put the navel in the navel! Recipes included in this month’s guide; Macerated Strawberries with Balsamic, Balsamic Pork with Grapes, Bartlett pears with Prosciutto and blue cheese.

Strawberry Muddle Prosecco Popsicles

6-8 Fresh, ripe strawberries, halved 6-8 Fresh mint sprigs ½ c Simple syrup 2 Tbsp lemon juice 750 ml bottle of Prosecco (optional)

Muddle strawberries and mint in large pitcher. Add simple syrup and lemon juice. Stir in Prosecco and let bubbles settle for just a couple of minutes. Pour into popsicle molds, leaving 1/4 “ at the top for expansion. Stir the mixture [...]

Fruit Buying Guide – April 2009

April brings us many bumper crops of quality fruit coupled with great pricing! First mention goes to California Strawberries, be sure to catch the smoothie video and also the dinner party recipe for a fresh strawberry Daiquiri! Next is the sweet and juicy Bartlett pear, at its peak of flavor NOW! Repeating a starring role this month is the Navel orange, soon to be finito! So enjoy them NOW! Also in the BFN “limelight” are Key limes, Haden and Kent mangoes, Autumn Royal and Japanese Concord grapes, aka Kyohos. Did you know Mexicans often squeeze lime atop their sliced mango? Do you cut a mango like a “chicano” or a “gringo”? Avoid Tommy Atkins and Ataulfo mangoes and touch a peach and we will make you wear the shameful fruit dunce cap!