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Autumn Salad

Persimmon Pomegranate Fruit Salad

Ingredients

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· 3 persimmons, peeled, chopped (1/4 to 1/2 inch pieces), seeds (if any) discarded

· 3/4 cup pomegranate seeds

· 1 Granny Smith or Fuji apple, peeled, cored, chopped (1/4 to 1/2 inch [...]

November 22 – Farmers’ Market

Although the fog was in, bits of sun peaked through to shine down upon the abundant fruits of the fall~persimmons, pomegranates, apples, brussels sprouts…even strawberries! We really are fortunate to have so much delicious produce year round.

What I have mostly noticed are the dried goods that are becoming available. Rather than fresh [...]

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News from the Bay Area

November is a special time of year~the days are cooler, the nights even chilly.  The markets are remarkable different as each vendor reflects the fruits of late fall~Thanksgiving is just around the corner.  The colors have changed, the textures are firmer as fleshy fruit turns to root vegetables, squashes~and the warm winter foods that nourish [...]

What’s in Season for October?

Here’s a peek at what you can hope to find at local farmers’ markets in October:
Apples
Arugula
Asian Greens
Basil
Beets
Broccoli
Cabbage
Carrots
Cauliflower
Celery
Celeriac
Chard
Cilantro
Collard Greens
Eggplant
Fennel
Fresh Herbs
Garlic
Grapes
Jerusalem Artichokes
Kale
Lettuce
Melons
Mustard Greens
Onions
Parsley
Pears
Peppers, Hot
Peppers, Sweet
Persimmons
Pomegranates
Potatoes
Pumpkins
Quince
Radishes
Shallots
Spinach
Summer Squash
Sweet Potatoes
Tomatoes (maybe!)
Turnips
Winter Squash