It is upon us. Cotton Candy grape season has arrived. I am not talking about those Mexican grown ones many of us saw earlier in the year. This helped tide over our lust for Cotton Candy grapes and it also confused a lot of people who heard that the season was already over. No worries […]
Fruit & Vegetables
When Do Red Haven Peaches Ripen In…
To a lot of people a peach is just a peach. They buy them at the store, hopefully not out of a can or plastic container. Not as much thought goes into it as say picking an apple that is sold in the store by which variety it is. Some people doesn’t even realize their […]
Cotton Candy Grape Mailing List
We like having fun with this blog. Nothing has been more fun over the years then talking about Cotton Candy grapes. I mean c’mon grapes that taste like cotton candy. Could there be anything more fun? In terms of popularity, the grapes are among the most popular topics on my blog ever since the Grapery […]
Top 4 Cherry Buying Tips
Fresh cherries, aren’t they the best! That firm bite. The sweet juices that flow into your mouth and excite your tongue. Yeah cherries are where it is at. I haven’t always been a cherry fan. Never do I remember eating them fresh as a child or teen. I can’t remember if they just weren’t as […]
Where to Buy Sumo (Citrus) Mandarins 2017
Citrus lovers. Gather around. Let me tell you about the mighty Sumo Citrus. A mandarin the size of a Navel orange. Easy to peel. Tender segment that are juicy, without being messy. Rich flavor that surpasses them all. Oh I love this fruit. It’s a Michigander’s dream on a cold, blistery January day when your […]
Are Black-Eyed Peas – A Pea or A Bean?
Happy New Year!!!! Are you planning on enjoying any black-eyed Peas today? For many this legume is a stable of on New Year’s day. Superstition has it that if you don’t eat them on the first day of the calendar you will be poor throughout the year. Better not risk it. Let’s get it started […]
Where to Buy Cotton Candy Grapes in 2016?
**6/15/2017 UPDATE** In season right now are Cotton Candy grapes from Mexico. Some of them are certified organic. The California crop grown by Grapery won’t be ready until August 2017. Like, each and every year I once again have a listing of stores that are stocking Cotton Candy grapes this season. These are the places […]
What to Expect from Grapery in 2016
It’s a “grape” time of year to be in the produce department. It’s another season of grapes from the Grapery hitting store displays across the country. If you haven’t heard of Grapery yet, they are a grower out of the Bakersfield area of California, who are all about flavor. They only want to grow grapes […]
When are Donut (Flat) Peaches in Season?
Mmmmm….donuts. Words so elegantly described by the famous philosopher Homer J. Simpson. Donuts are worthy of m to the infinity. Problem is a donut based diet isn’t going to do you any favors. But alas, we can have our donuts and be healthy at the same time. Thanks to the donut peach. Besides having […]
When Does Rhubarb Season Begin (and End)?
Rheum rhabarbarum. What we call rhubarb. It is the thing of which pie makers dream about. They love paring of this tart vegetable – although for legal purposes is it considered a fruit – with berries – especially one with the name “straw” in them. Rhubarb is not available year round, at least in it’s […]