The Week of May 7, 2007
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Recently, retail giant Wal-Mart has been under investigation by the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture for suspicion of misleading consumers by labeling non-organic products as organic. Eden’s Organics has been certified by the Washington State Department of Agriculture as an organic food handler. The Department of Agriculture has strict guidelines in place for organic food handlers and producers. With this certification, we are subject to inspections by the WSDA to ensure that we stick to those guidelines.
What’s in the Bin This Week:
*Cameo Apples
Green Leaf lettuce
Valencia Oranges
Spinach
Mangos
Bananas
Broccoli
Kiwi
Baby carrots
*Leeks
Red Potatoes
Roma tomatoes
Star Grapefruit
*Locally grown
Cameo apples were discovered right here in Washington. They are great for snacking, in salads, and baking. If you do cook with Cameos, they are denser than most apples and require a little more cooking time.
Valencia Oranges have a nice thin skin that makes them great for juicing!
Mangos are a tropical fruit that’s high in vitamin A, C and D. As they ripen they turn yellow. Refrigerate for up to 5 days once they are ripe. They are great served plain. When pureed, they make a yummy sweet sauce.
Broccoli is believed to contain a natural compound that helps prevent some cancers. They are an excellent source of vitamin A, vitamin C, riboflavin, calcium and iron.
Baby carrots are high in vitamin A. They do not need to be peeled like regular carrots and are great for snacking. You can use them in place of regular carrots when cooking.
Red Potatoes are ideal for boiling or roasting. They are also great cut up and sautéd. Their small size make peeling impractical, which is a good thing because the potatoes eaten with the skin are high in vitamin C and potassium, and provide the body with vitamin B6, and fiber.
Grapefruit like all citrus fruit are very high in vitamin C and many other nutrients. The best way to eat a grapefruit is to cut it in half, then scoop out fruit with a spoon.
Green Leaf lettuce makes a more nutritious salad than iceberg lettuce. A good rule of thumb when it comes to lettuce is the darker it is, the more nutrients it contains.
Spinach is great raw or cooked. It is great in salads, lasagna, soups or by itself.
Kiwi fruit has lots of vitamin C. They also supply magnesium, fiber and potassium. Ripe kiwi can be refrigerated for a couple weeks.
Leeks are part of the onion family. Leeks are great in a potato soup. The green leaves can be used to make stock. Cut in half when washing to remove any dirt between the layers.
Roma Tomatoes like all tomatoes are botanically a fruit. Roma tomatoes are often called Italian plum tomatoes. The Italians love Roma tomatoes because they are thick-fleshed and meaty which makes them perfect for tomato sauces.
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