Clik here to view.
Using Cilantro In The Kitchen
Courtesy of Capay Valley Farm Shop Although cilantro is often eaten with summer crops like tomatoes, it is a cool season crop available from the Capay Valley in the fall, winter and spring. It goes...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Brown Beech Mushrooms
Mushrooms have always had a reputation for having magic – probably because they spring up overnight. Hypsizigus tessellatus is magically delicious but scientifically proven to have health benefits....
View ArticleClik here to view.
Baked Acorn Squash Rings
Adapted from The Martha Stewart Cookbook INGREDIENTS 1 small acorn squash 4 tablespoons (1/2 stick) unsalted butter, cut into pieces Coarse salt (kosher or sea) Freshly ground black pepper 1/3 cup...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Apple Root-Veggie Salad
Recipe by Rebecca Dienner for The FruitGuys INGREDIENTS 2 apples, sliced into bite-sized pieces (peels optional) 1 cup potatoes, thinly sliced into bite-sized chunks about 1/4-inch thick 1/2 cup...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Warm Shaved Brussels and Apple Salad
Recipe by Rebecca Dienner for The FruitGuys INGREDIENTS 2–3 cups Brussels sprouts*, thinly sliced or shredded (in a food processor or by hand) 1 cup crisp apple, thinly sliced 1/2 cup carrot, grated...
View ArticleAlderman Plum
It goes with out saying the the Alderman plum is cold hearty, it was developed in Minnesota. After a hard winter, there’s hardly a sweeter treat that this Japanese style plum with red skin over golden...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Algerian Mandarin
Unlike thugs with hearts of stone and irreconcilable nicknames like Bugsy, Sonny, Fifi, or Baby Face, mandarins have truly sweet pseudonyms. The clementine is sometime called “The Algerian” because it...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Albion Strawberry
Albion strawberries are the variety that put strawberries front and center in terms of market and availability. This vigorous and big berry has made it possible to have strawberries more often...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Uses for Celery Root (Celeriac)
Celery root, or celeriac, is a very versatile and edible root. After washing and peeling, here are a few of our favorite uses for this flavorful veggie: Slice thinly and use in gratins as you would...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Angelino Plum
“See the vegetable man, In the vegetable van, wth a horn that’s honking, Like a mariachi band”- Beck. Every band that’s ever tried to make it in the music biz must have a song about L.A., from Cheech...
View ArticleAloha Anna’s Kiwi Berry
The taste of the tropics from Pennsylvania! These mini kiwis are fuzzless – little nudies – the berry can be eaten whole. Ripe when dark green and just slightly wrinkled. These fun fruits are power...
View ArticleAmbrosia Melon
Ambrosia is the food of this gods. This melon is similar to cantaloupe and oh so good…. It’s flavor has been described as a combination of melon and flowers. “Hey gods, get your own melon, we’re...
View ArticleAutumn Glory Apple
Symonym, cinn-man-ym. Cin-a-mon. Whew! Autumn Glory are a new apple from Washington which are a cross between Fuji and Golden Delicious with a hint of cinnamon. They are not GMO. Now can you say...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Autumn Royal Grapes
A true aristocrat – loyal subjects must wait in the hot summer sun for this fancy grape to show up. Elongated deep purple berry – this grape is a prince among table grapes.
View ArticleAmbersweet Orange
A hybrid of the Clementine and Orlando tangelo, the Ambersweet is practically seedless. A bit of an oddball, this citrus can be more pyramid than sphere, with pebbly, easy-to-peel skin.
View ArticleClik here to view.
How To Roast Beets
Roasted beets may be served hot or cold. They’re delicious salads, combined with other root veggies, or pureed for soups. Heat oven to 375°F. Rinse beets well and trim off any leafy tops (which are...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Asian Noodle Salad with Radishes & Greens
Courtesy of Capay Valley Farm Shop INGREDIENTS 4 servings (8 ounce) your favorite whole wheat, soba, or rice noodle 1 bunch spinach, chard, beet, or radish greens roughly chopped 1/2 pound radishes,...
View ArticleBeurre Clairgeau Pear
In pear names, if Beurre (French for butter) precedes the pear name — you are in for a treat, it’s a good indication of tenderness. The Beurre Clairgeau is French variety, originated by M. Clairoeau,...
View ArticleBeurre Hardy Pear
In pear names if Beurre (French for butter) precedes the pear name — you are in for a treat, it’s a good indication of tenderness. The exterior of the Beurre Hardy is termed “rust”, but gold awaits you...
View ArticleBetty Anne Red Plum
There are as many as 200 cultivars of European and Asian plums. Plums are high in fiber and low in sugars, an ideal snack.Betty Anne’s are a juicy and full bodied variety, with parentage back to the...
View Article