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{fair trade & organic – ice box watermelon}

do you know how to pick out a good watermelon?! … one that’s guaranteed to be ripe, juicy, and flavourful?!

well, for one thing – to guarantee the flavour and ripeness, it’s important to begin with quality.

i always opt for organic food {especially produce} when i can… organic produce is grown with more care, handled with more care, and therefore just plain tastes better… in my humble {and generally RIGHT} opinion 🙂

this sticker tells us that not only is this watermelon organic, but it’s fair trade. which {happily} means the farmers that grew this watermelon are paid a FAIR WAGE for their product and services. this is extremely important to me also because i’m a collective thinker – i am grateful for that farmer who took time to grow this beautiful fruit for me to enjoy. and i want him/her to get paid what they are worth for doing that service. fair trade kind of cuts out the middle man, if you will. you can read more about fair trade products here. Continue reading →

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{hooray for cherry season!}

18 Jun

nom nom, don’t you just love cherries?!

they are so fabulous for so many reasons!! …

good for your heart… {among other things like gout and blood clots}

loaded with antioxidants… Continue reading →

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{“sui generis” in produce : the cherimoya}

12 Jun

in case you’re wondering : sui generis

have you ever seen or even better, eaten one of these beauties?! this is the lovely cherimoya {pronounced “cher-uh-moi-uh”}…

i love how she is shaped like a heart… and yes, i totally think this particular fruit is a “she” – i don’t always feel that way, but i did about the cherimoya… what a unique and interesting and wonderful treat this was! and she was definitely a lady!

when one first brings a cherimoya home, it’s a totally different colour than in this foto… that is to say, if it hasn’t ripened yet. this particular fruit in the above foto is fully ripe. typically when you buy them from the store, they are more on the green side… it takes 2 or 3 days to have it ripen up at home… it almost becomes like an avocado when ready to eat.

beauty comes in all colours, shapes, and sizes…

they aren’t exactly cheap, weighing in at easily $5-$6 for one fruit… but my goodness, is it worth it! Continue reading →

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{pretty purple artichokes}

6 Jun

why are artichokes so amazing?!?!?!?!!!!!!

and beautiful?!?!?!?!!!!!!

i bought a handful of these little purple ones the other day… Continue reading →

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{ways artichokes are like humans}

14 May

it’s artichoke season!!!

and thank goodness for that!!!! i wrote a blog or two about them last spring… i just love these beautiful babies. although they do take an awful lot of work to prepare for such a little amount of actual flesh… it’s SO worth it – the scrumptiousness waiting inside doesn’t quite compare to any other…

it got me thinking about how artichokes are kind of like us, like humans…

i know you may be chuckling thinking how the heck can i be like a green pokey vegetable?! well… the way i see it –

an artichoke looks like a flower.

just like us 🙂 Continue reading →

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{grilled cheese and tomato sammy featuring sauteed spring ramps}

13 May

hey – how was your weekend?

i feel like mine was full of epiphanies. i feel like i turned over a new leaf. maybe it’s because i really feel like spring has ACTUALLY finally sprung here in colorado. we had snow to kick off the month of may, and last week was our “spring” full of rain – now we are in the 80s. so typical.

i feel like new life is here and with it, new ways of looking at it. i’ll dive into that more later… for now, let’s talk about baby leeks – AKA “ramps”…

when i see ramps showing up in the produce section, i know spring is here! Continue reading →

Tags: baby leeks, cooking, easy, eating, food, food is cool, produce, ramps, recipes, sammys, sandwiches, seasonal, seasonal produce, simple, specialty produce, spring, vegetarian

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{super cool sea beans}

8 May

i’m going to bet not many of you have seen these little guys. in all my 9 years of being around specialty produce, this was a first for me. i like to look over the produce section this time of year and see “what’s new.” that’s how i discovered kohlrabi…

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{parsnip lovers}

18 Apr

i *just had to* snap a foto of these two parsnips that grew together like this…

they came apart, but went right back together.

one of the coolest things i’ve seen produce do, yet!!!!

LOVE!

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{homemade applesauce – vitamix style!}

12 Apr

as we know, i’m all about DIY in the kitchen.

between skyrocketing food prices and the need for healthy, organic, fresh food – i have to find a balance so that i can still continue eating well, but also still afford to pay rent 😉 – and honestly, owning a vitamix has helped tremendously in that arena. even though it was a steep investment initially – it’s actually helping me save money by making a lot of things at home!

for example, this homemade applesauce. i did make some once a while back with my potato latkes. but i hadn’t tried it with the vitamix, yet.

applesauce isn’t something i just go out and buy. in fact, i’m not actually much of a fan of apples. i love the flavour and i love apple juice, but i just have never been one to eat handheld fruits. i’m more apt to eat grapes, mangos, berries, and bite-size typed fruits. it’s just one of those idiosyncrasies of mine… i’ll eat apple slices with some nut butter, that’s more my style 😉 oorrrrr, this delicious applesauce…

and whoa – was it easy to make!

step 1. buy some apples.

i opted for honeycrisp because they were on sale and approaching the end of their season… plus, these were super cute and smaller than most. have you noticed how BIG apples are getting lately?! it’s just not natural… i’m like “i can’t eat that in one sitting!” haha. these honeycrisps were perfectly-sized and came in a 3-pound bag. Continue reading →

Tags: apples, colorful, colour, DIY, easy, eating, food, food photography, healthy, homemade, homemade applesauce, produce, simple recipes, vegan, vegetarian, vitamix

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{champagne mangos — it’s like making-out with a piece of fruit!}

11 Apr

have you ever had a champagne mango?

not quite the same as your common mango, which are typically more oval-shaped with green and red hues to the skin. champagne mangos start off green, but are yellow when ripe…

the champagne mango is shaped almost like a tear-drop or in some ways to me it is shaped more like a nut…

fun with shapes… 😉

champagne mangos originate from mexico… and they are just heavenly. Continue reading →

Tags: champagne mangos, colour, eating, food, food photography, fruit, health, healthy, mangos, produce, seasonal, seasonal produce, specialty produce, vegan, vegetarian

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{the perfect garlic and a pretty heirloom tomato}

3 Apr

just perfect.

so pretty.

cook ’em up …and put ’em on something… and eat ’em… a lot!

because this is one kickass combo for health! and tomatoes are more bioavailable when cooked – did you know that? so what that means is your body absorbs more of the nutrients when cooked versus raw. lycopene is a big one we know of with tomatoes, but this also applies for foods that are in that same colour family {oranges, yellows}… like red peppers, carrots, corn, etc… there is actually way more lycopene in tomato paste than a raw tomato. fact check me, it’s amazingly true! 🙂

and this is totally why i want a tomato plant of my own very very soon!!!!

nom nom.

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{sumo citrus!}

28 Mar

i just love seasonal produce. i love looking forward to something…

we are so spoiled – especially in the US – to get food whenever we want it… including produce. and it baffles me when people complain about the taste of blueberries in january.

anyway – this is one piece of amazing produce that you can only get your hands on at select markets for about a month or so out of the year, usually beginning mid to late february. they are called sumo citrus. and they are completely out of this world!!

i know what you’re thinking… “that looks kind of like a clementine, i’ve had clementines… i love them!” well, i love them, too. but this is not a clementine or a cutie or a tangerine or anything you’ve ever had that’s orange… unless, of course… you HAVE had one… 😉 {have you?!}

it’s the most amazing piece of citrus i have ever eaten. for real. Continue reading →

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{what is that?! – romanesco}

26 Mar

have you ever seen this amazing vegetable?!?!

if you have spotted it before in the produce department, you may not have even known it was edible…

it kind of looks like something that grows on mars, right?! 😉

considered part of the broccoli family, romanesco is somewhat of a misnomer, because it’s actually part of the cauliflower family and should be cooked as such… Continue reading →

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{ugli fruit AKA “uniq fruit”}

19 Mar

have you ever seen or heard of an ugli fruit?!

this is an ugli fruit. also known as “uinq” fruit, because apparently the name “ugli” wasn’t very PC.

i mean, either way i think it’s beautiful. look at that colour!

ugli {uniq} fruit is from jamaica and is similar to a grapefruit. it’s more like a pomelo but the skin isn’t quite as thick. the flesh of an ugly fruit is super sweet and juicy. i add mine in smoothies as well as eat them as a snack. when throwing it into my vitamix, i keep the white part included – it’s loaded with extra fiber. or just juice it – yummy!

the tree that produces this fruit has been around since the early 1900s! their season is just about over, so grab yours today! you can find ugli fruit at many health food stores like whole foods market nationwide.

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{meatless monday} — a very delicious repost

25 Feb

i was super lazy this weekend – we got about 14 inches of snow here in colorado. all i have been doing is eating comfort food and watching a felicity marathon. so i admit i didn’t prepare a meatless monday recipe for today… though, i really want to make some of these soon…

i’ve posted about these yummy zucchini pizza strips before… but i’ve been craving them, so i wanted to {re}share… they are SO GOOD!

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Tags: colour, colourful, cooking, easy, food, fun with food, healthy, healthy eating, heath, meatless monday, produce, recipes, simple, vegetarian

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{try-me tuesday} — the autumn glory apple

19 Feb

i had no idea there were so many varieties of apples.

autumn glory is my new favourite kind of apple. ever heard of it?! better yet, have you tried one?!?!

i love the colour… Continue reading →

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{try-me tuesday} – a pomelo fruit

22 Jan

ever seen one of these? you may have passed them in the produce section and wondered what that odd-looking grapefruit type thing was… well, it’s a pomelo – or, pummelo. they aren’t exactly inexpensive, i will say. this is because they are usually sold by the pound and are rather heavy. i paid about 4 bucks for this one… but i bought it with the specific intent of sharing it on the blog with all of you. they are super yummy. if you like grapefruit, there’s a good chance you’ll like a pummelo… the rind is very thick {about a half inch to inch} and the flesh is usually pinkish, but can vary depending on size, origin, etc.

try one!

this guy weighed about 2.5 pounds – i’ve seen them as big and as heavy as 4 pounds – that’s like a 9 dollar piece of fruit! haha

check out that rind! {and that pretty colour!}

so yummy. and so good for you : fiber, vitamin c, and potassium all come with pummelo’s yummy flavour.

try one, for real! eat them by the slice, throw them in a smoothie {white part too, it’s full of fiber!}, add to a fruit salad, freeze and throw in some soda water… whatever you do, enjoy it!

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{thirsty thursday} how to eat AND drink a pomegranate

20 Dec

pomegranates are so pretty. look at that colour! i just love it.

i’m sure you’ve had pomegranate juice before, it was all the rage for a while. it’s still amazing, but i wondered if everyone knew how to actually cut and eat the whole pomegranate itself. it can seem intimidating if you aren’t sure. so here are the steps i take when buying this seasonal deliciousness.

i figured i’d buy one since they are only 2 bucks on sale right now, and just use the seeds to throw in the vitamix with my smoothies. pomegranate juice is usually kind of pricey, so i thought this was the most cost-effective way to get my antioxidants, fiber, and vitamin c out of this amazing fruit. Continue reading →

Tags: drinks, food, fruit, health, healthy, nature, pomegranate, produce, seasonal, smoothies, thirsty thursday, vitamix

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{try-me tuesday – the “christmas orange”}

18 Dec

not to be confused with a clementine or “cutie” that you find in conventional grocery stores, you can typically purchase these tasty delights in most grocery stores, in the produce section… but only in the winter season.

meet the satsuma tangerine… also {rather appropriately} referred to as a “stem and leaf” tangerine… Continue reading →

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{try-me tuesday} — a seckel pear

4 Dec

the truth is, i like to switch it up a little. if you were looking forward to a “travel tuesday” post, fret not – for there will be plenty others to come. i just have a good backlog of food fotos at this point and i want to share some of these before their season is over 🙂

i love trying new foods and whenever i’m in the produce department and i spot something new, i grab it up. the beautiful seckel pear was my latest first.

i love the colour! they are smaller than a normal pear and tend to blossom into this burgundy colour as they ripen… Continue reading →

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{fair trade & organic – ice box watermelon}

{hooray for cherry season!}

{“sui generis” in produce : the cherimoya}

{pretty purple artichokes}

{ways artichokes are like humans}

{grilled cheese and tomato sammy featuring sauteed spring ramps}

{super cool sea beans}

{parsnip lovers}

{homemade applesauce – vitamix style!}

{champagne mangos — it’s like making-out with a piece of fruit!}

{the perfect garlic and a pretty heirloom tomato}

{sumo citrus!}

{what is that?! – romanesco}

{ugli fruit AKA “uniq fruit”}

{meatless monday} — a very delicious repost

{try-me tuesday} — the autumn glory apple

{try-me tuesday} – a pomelo fruit

{thirsty thursday} how to eat AND drink a pomegranate

{try-me tuesday – the “christmas orange”}

{try-me tuesday} — a seckel pear

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