Revealing where our food comes from
I used to find pomegranates uninspiring and a lot of work for a little reward. Traveling in California’s farm and restaurant circles, pomegranates are well known and prolific in our Mediterranean climate. But they are so much work. Each piece has just 5 ounces of edible flesh, in the form of tiny arils, attached to…
Strawberries, Blueberries, Raspberries and Blackberries Flavor, cost, and quality improve when in season. Most berries can be grown in the northern regions of the United States, and blackberries can be grown nearly everywhere. Where I am in California, we pick strawberries in April and blueberries in May. Raspberries and blackberries are best in the summer,…
Oranges, tangerines, lemons, limes, grapefruit, and all of their varieties are included in the citrus family of fruit. Citrus trees grow in climates that don’t freeze. Different fruits are ready to eat through the cold months in the late fall, winter, and early spring. Their acidity gets the opportunity to balance out the rich, heavy…