In the wake of the announcement that fungicides have been discovered in orange juice imported from Brazil, I thought this would be a good time to make a list of those orange juices that use strictly Florida or U.S. sources for their oranges. 1) Florida’s Natural Florida’s Natural Growers have been around for over 75 …
Tag Archive: Whole Foods
Jan
02
Candy Crisp Apples
Happy New Year! Time for the first fruit variety review of 2012. I am at Whole Foods today, using their wonderful free wireless internet. As I walked in the door, I was immediately greeted by an apple variety never before seen by my eyes – the Candy Crisp. The apple is a nice golden color …
Jun
02
FAQ: Does Purple Asparagus Change Green When Cooked?
Question: Does Purple Asparagus Change Green When Cooked? Answer: I have grown purple bush beans before and every time I have cooked them, their purple color quickly vanishes. I was thinking the same thing would happen with the purple asparagus. But this only was part true. I roasted my asparagus (following this method) and there …
Jun
02
FAQ: How is Purple Asparagus Different from Green Asparagus?
Question: How is Purple Asparagus Different from Green Asparagus? Answer: Asparagus comes in more than just green. There are purple and white asparagus. Today we are going to look at the purple variety. Is it any different than the traditional green? I purchased some purple asparagus from Whole Foods Market last week. It was grown …
Apr
27
Alton Brown’s Cauliflower Say Cheese
For some reason for years, cauliflower never appeared in my home. I always though of cauliflower as being inferior to it’s cousin broccoli. So I never bothered to do anything with it. Finally yesterday I cooked with fresh cauliflower for the first time. I decided to do so after watching a new episode of Good …
Apr
22
Shasta Gold, Tahoe Gold, and Yosemite Gold Mandarins
Mandarins have been increasing in popularity in the US, ever since Clementines became a big hit. One of the issues mandarin growers have been working on is having mandarins that can go to market later in the season. The peak of Clementine season is right around Christmas. The University of California-Riverside has been working on …
Apr
20
FAQ: What is Uncured Ham?
Question: What is Uncured Ham? Answer: Uncured ham is ham that has not had any sodium nitrates or nitrites added to it. There may be some naturally occuring nitrates or nitrites but none are purposely added to as a preservative. There is research out there that indicates that nitrates and nitrites can lead to cancer. …
Apr
11
Seville – The Sour Orange
When it comes to sour citrus, usually people think of lemons or limes. But not oranges. Oranges are sweet. It is probably the most common adjective advertisers use when they are selling oranges. But there oranges out there that aren’t sweet at all. Case in point, the Seville orange. This orange is very sour and …
Apr
02
Waialua Lilikoi Soda
Straight from the islands of Hawaii comes Waialua Soda Works. This company has been producing soda pop since 2003. I heard about them during a trip out to Southern California. I wanted to give their Lilikoi Soda a try. You might be wondering what is Lilikoi? It is a type of passion fruit that you …
Mar
29
Three Sisters – Natural, Sensible, Sustainable Cereals
By far the best thing I can eat for breakfast is cereal. I would love to be able to make some of my own cold cereals, but that is easier said that done. I do not have the right equipment to pull it off. So I have been stuck with buying the name brand cereals. …
Welcome to my blog! My name is Eric. I live in Saline, Michigan with my wife (Donna) and two daughters, Hannah (3 1/2) and Autumn (1). I started this blog in October 2009 to share my culinary experiences from making my own food from scratch to what I find at farmer's markets and grocery stores.
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