|  Finger Limes –tiny,juice filled vesicles reminiscent of mild limes. Also called citrus pearls! Here’s an little interesting fruit for you to consider when you shop for produce this week:Finger Limes! This “micro citrus”is a native Australian bush fruit now being cultivated in Australia and California. Sometimes called citrus pearls or citrus caviar,the tiny fruits consist of juice-filled “vesicles”with a flavor akin to a very mild lime. Some suggested uses include serving over oysters with a splash of champagne (what a treat for your Valentine!),a garnish for sushi,peppered over cut melon,tossed with fresh Ceviche,or sprinkled over cheesecake. We have found that the dark-skinned variety contains pink pearls,while the green-skin contains green pearls. Don’t let the price dissuade your exploration of this cool little fruit –even at $59.99 per lb,they come out to about 30-40¢ each. In spite of freezing temperatures in California,it’s been a good season for citrus. This week we are seeing lots of good pricing on oranges,tangerines,lemons,limes,and grapefruits. The lowest pricing is on Organic Navel Oranges –79¢ lb! Read more The Produce Report:February 4-10,2013 …  It’s time to enjoy some blood oranges. These are some of the most sweet and luscious citrus,despite its gory name. Some history on this orange tree is it can simultaneously produce flowers,fruit,and foliage,these succulent fruits have long been associated with fertility. Although some are grown in California,most blood oranges come from Mediterranean countries Read more The Produce Report:January 28th –Feb3rd ,2013 …
  Organic Navel Oranges –89¢ lb
Organic Bananas –99¢ lb Organic Blood Oranges –$2.69 lb Read more The Produce Report:January 21-27,2013 …  Organic Pink Lady Apples from Brownfield Orchard are crisp,tart,sweet,juicy,and A GREAT PRICE! This week $1.69 lb!!! The Good News: Great deals on winter citrus! Many people don’t realize that winter is the prime season for oranges,grapefruits,tangerines,lemons,and limes. So,while our local croplands are bearing nothing but icy puddles,citrus growers in California,Arizona,Mexico,and Florida are harvesting their season’s finest! This week Organic Valencia Oranges are 99¢ lb,Organic Minneola Tangerines are $1.49 lb,and Organic Navel Oranges are only 79¢ lb! Read more The Produce Report:Jan 14-20,2013 …  Apples are still heavy on deliciousness this week with Brownfield supply of Pink Ladies and Galas. A fresh crop of Organic Hawaiian Ginger is here;Grate,it,grind it,or cut it into matchstick strips and add to stir fry. With the wealth of both ingredients why not try this recipe. Read more The Produce Report:Jan 7-13,2013 …
Happy New Year Produce Lovers! It’s a beautiful,cold January day and we are recovering from a busy holiday season here at the Co-op. Brownfield Orchard is working through their fall storage crops,putting them on sale while the quality is still good. This week look for a good deal on one of our favorite apples,Organic Pink Ladies –$1.69 lb. These small,crisp,pink-blushed apples are an excellent fresh eating apple,with a juicy crunch and good sweet-tart flavor. Organic Gala Apples are also on sale –$1.49 lb. Smaller in size than many varieties,Galas are a good “lunch box”apple,crunchy and sweet. Read more The Produce Report:Jan 3-6,2013 …  The Big Holiday is nearly upon us. It is busy in the store this morning and we are working hard to keep all good things in stock. Today we offer up the briefest of produce reports because we’ve got to get down to business in store!
If you are looking to load your holiday table with local harvest,we’ve got a wonderful selection of organic winter squash,organic apples,organic pears,oregon-grown cranberries,greens,root veggies and more. The fruits of winter are in good supply –look for organic pomegranates,organic persimmons,dates,mangoes,kiwis and other tropicals to sweeten up your dishes. Winter citrus is going strong with a great selection of fruits that are a combination of sweet,juicy,and tart. Brighten up your table with pink-fleshed Cara Cara Navels,Satsuma Mandarins,Tangerines,Kumquats,Rio Star Grapefruit,limes,lemons,and many more. Read more The Produce Report:Dec 24-30,2012 …  Buddha Hands are a citron –use for fruitcake,marmalade,or for flavoring fish and rice. Citrus season is happening! Look for increasing variety,better quality,and lower prices. This week we add Organic Kumquats to the selection. Sour Nagami Kumquats arrived this morning and sweet Meiwa Kumquats should show up on Wednesday. There are more Organic Limequats and Mandarinquats on the way,too. Kumquats make a sparky addition to salads,cranberry relish,and juices. You can also use them to garnish desserts and drinks. Eat them skin and all. The skin is a unique blend of bitter and sweet,while the interior “fruit”is sour. Read more The Produce Report:Dec 17-23,2012 …  Winter Citrus is starting to pick up with more variety and much,much better quality. For you grapefruit lovers,you’ll be glad to hear that the latest delivery of Organic Rio Star Grapefruits are truly wonderful –heavy,juicy,sweet,and full of grapefruit flavor. Excellent for juicing,peeled and sliced over salads,or straight-up snacking. The first few deliveries of Organic Satsuma Mandarins weren’t very good,but the fruit we tried this morning was much better. Easy-to-peel,mild,and juicy. The price has come down,too. $2.49 lb or $10.99 for a 5 lb box. Organic Clementines are here,too. $2.49 lb. Organic Navel Oranges and pink-fleshed Cara Cara Navels have also improved in quality.
Read more The Produce Report:Dec 10-16,2012 …  Organic,locally grown winter squash! Looking for local this cool December week? Hardy winter greens,squash,and potatoes are ready for your dinner table. Look for Organic Kale,Organic Chard, and bags of Organic Baby Braising Greens from Ralph’s Greenhouse and Highwater Farm. We’ve got lots and lots of variety of Organic Winter Squash with colors ranging from bright red to gold to deep green and silver,and flavors that are rich,sweet,and nutty. Starting on Tuesday,most varieties of Organic Winter Squash will be on sale for $1.29 lb! Read more The Produce Report:December 3-9,2012 … Get your veggies ready for Turkey Day!! We have plenty of everything for Thanksgiving! Want a twist on using Garnet Yams… 
Garnet Yam,Bacon,and Apple Hash Read more The Produce Report:November 19-25,2012 …  Organic Karmijn de Sonnenville apples from Guemes Island Brrrrr,it’s getting cold out there. Time to head indoors and enjoy the fruits of winter! Make and savor some baked squash,apple pie,pear tart,mashed potatoes,sweet potatoes,and countless varieties of soups and stews. We’ve got over 20 varieties of locally grown organic apples and pears in the store today,along with a bevy of winter comforts. Willowrose Orchard is adding to the variety this week with a fresh crop of Organic Mutsu Apples and another delivery of Organic Karmijn de Sonneville, a hard sweet-tart apple of Dutch Origin –our current favorite. Read more The Produce Report:November 12-18,2012 …  Organic Karmijn de Sonnenville  Blushing beauties from Grant Gibb’s orchard in Leavenworth,WA. Twenty four varieties of Organic Washington Grown Apples in the store today! Here’s some highlights…. Karmijn de Sonneville: This golden,russeted apple variety was developed in the Netherlands. The texture is hard and crunchy,white-fleshed,with a tart,astringent,very refreshing flavor. I enjoyed it as an eating apple this morning,but also think it would make wonderful dry,crisp cider. It is a difficult apple to grow,so it is not very commonly found in retail markets. Read more The Produce Report:November 6-12,2012 …  There is an old Irish Proverb that says “When the apple is right,it will fall.” That being said we have over 21 varieties fall in our laps this week! Hudson’s Golden Gems,a few Cox Orange Pippins, Boskoop,Karmjin de Sonneville and lots of Sweet Sixteen’s to be had. British baking Bramleys are just around the corner too!! Can you say PIE!!!! Read more The Produce Report:October 29- Nov –4,2012 …
Organic Fair Trade Bananas only 59¢ lb! Organic Fair Trade Bananas 59¢ lb! Wow! We may be approaching winter here in the Northwest,but in the Tropics it’s always summer. A bumper crop of Organic Bananas from G.R.O.W. (Giving Resources and Opportunities to Workers) means we get a great price on what for many of us is a lunch and snacking staple. If you have a food dehydrater,make dried bananas! Or freeze them to use in breakfast smoothies. Or make banana bread,or banana split ice cream sundaes! Read more The Produce Report:October 22-28,2012 … |
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