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BroccoLeaf™

fresh — Tue, 24 Mar 2015 01:45:53 +0000

BroccoLeaf™. The new Super Green ! It contains all the nutrients of broccoli.

Butternut Squash

fresh — Sun, 20 Jan 2013 02:27:08 +0000

When you think of a winter squash the first thought is butternut squash. Butternut can be cut in half and microwaved or cut in half sprinkle with brown sugar and put in oven . It can also be peeled and cut into cubes and add your soup recipes. Great source of Vitamin A.

Butternut Squash

Turban Squash

fresh — Sun, 20 Jan 2013 01:46:44 +0000

Turban squash really wears its name. It literally looks like you can wear this squash. It is shaped like a turban and is usually bright orange with green and white stripes. To prepare it, cut top , scoop out seeds rub skin with olive oil an wrap in foil. Bake it at 350 until skin is tender . Add stuffing and serve.

Fresh Beets

fresh — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 21:21:28 +0000

Beets are good for you. Beets are high in potassium,Vitamin C ,and is a great antioxidant . You can use the entire bunch of beets. You can boil the bottoms , and chop the leaves and stems and sauté them in a saucepan. It is best to prepare the leaves as soon as you buy them in order to retain the nutritional value and flavor. Yum!

Bunch Beets

Ginger

fresh — Wed, 03 Nov 2010 02:41:47 +0000

Fresh Ginger

Ginger is available year round.This fibrous root comes in hand shaped chunks . Look for ginger in large chunks. Small chunks tend to dry out faster. The best way to store ginger is just putting it in the vegetable crisper in your fridge. It can be used in soups, stews and Thai cooking. Ginger tea is also great for curing stomach aches.

Vidalia Onions

fresh — Fri, 11 Jun 2010 02:02:02 +0000

Vidalia Onions are a great addition to your summer cooking. They are very sweet onions. Perfect for grilling and salads.

Vidalia Onios

Portabella Mushrooms

fresh — Wed, 05 May 2010 20:58:45 +0000

Baby bella mushrooms

Baby Portablla mushrooms are a great addition to your recipes.

Pinata Apples

fresh — Sat, 10 Apr 2010 17:31:09 +0000

Pinata apples are crisp and juicy. They have a unique tropical taste. They have an inviting appearance of a golden and red delicious apple . This apples is one of our favorites. Pinata apples can be used in salads, sauces, baking,poaching and great frozen for a great snack.

Crisp and juicy !

Honeycrisp Apples

fresh — Thu, 03 Dec 2009 04:42:42 +0000

Tastes like honey

Honeycrisp Apples , the name describes it all. This is one of the best tasting apples currently in the produce dept. It is crunchy, juicy and sweet. It is a great apple for anytime. It tastes even better with peanut butter.Honeycrisp can also be added to your salad for a unique taste.

Macintosh Apples

fresh — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 19:47:06 +0000

Macintosh apple

It is now apple season.The holidays are a perfect time to bake and create interesting apple dishes. Macintosh apples are the perfect apples for pies . It has a sweet/tart flavor. They are grown in New York state local farms. Red Jacket Orchards is a great farm that provides apples throughout local supermarkets. Their apples can be found at The Food Emporium in New York.