Imagine this, you’re at the produce section at the store. You see your usual purchases like apples and bananas, surrounded by lots of other things you aren’t familiar with. You’re feeling both curious and overwhelmed and have no idea how to handle this section of the store. You then give up and head straight back to the frozen food section for your dinners for the next few nights.
If the above scenario sounds like you, then welcome to our monthly feature; Shop for produce (Like an adult), where we talk all about what will be in season for the upcoming month. We have good news for those of you who love guacamole and also those who love their classic carrots and peas for dinner.
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Powered by Cincopa Video Cloud for Business solution.Produce Shop (Like an adult) Avocados Almost all Avocados in America are grown here in California, with the majority of them being grown in and around San Diego. originaldate 1/1/0001 6:00:00 AM width 1024 height 678 How to pick Select ones that have a soft give when squeezed, or buy hard ones and ripen them yourself at home at a later time. originaldate 1/1/0001 6:00:00 AM width 1024 height 678 How to store Leave them out at room temp to ripen or store them in the fridge if you don’t need to use them right away. originaldate 1/1/0001 6:00:00 AM width 1024 height 678 Blood Oranges There are three distinct varieties of blood orange: Moro, Tarocco and Sanguinello. Moro’s have the deepest red color of the three, but Taroccos are the sweetest of them all. flash 16 cameramake NIKON height 1200 orientation 1 camerasoftware E4500v1.1 originaldate 3/22/2007 10:23:53 PM width 1600 cameramodel E4500 How to pick Select ones heavy for their size. Despite opinions to the contrary, the shade of red in the orange does not indicate ripeness. flash 16 cameramake NIKON height 1200 orientation 1 camerasoftware E4500v1.1 originaldate 3/22/2007 10:23:53 PM width 1600 cameramodel E4500 How to store You can either store them at room temp or in the fridge. Either way, the oranges will hold up well. flash 16 cameramake NIKON height 1200 orientation 1 camerasoftware E4500v1.1 originaldate 3/22/2007 10:23:53 PM width 1600 cameramodel E4500 Sugar Snap & Snow Peas Despite moms urging kids to eat their veggies, Peas are technically considered fruit. They are rich in fiber and a multitude of vitamins. originaldate 1/1/0001 6:00:00 AM width 800 height 691 How to pick Look for little to no blemishes on the shells. Sugar snaps may have white streaks on them, but they are nothing to worry about. originaldate 1/1/0001 6:00:00 AM width 800 height 691 How to store Store in a tightly closed plastic bag in the fridge. originaldate 1/1/0001 6:00:00 AM width 800 height 691 Carrots Cultivated for thousands of years all over the world, Carrots have been bred throughout the centuries and now come in a variety of sizes and colors. flash 16 cameramake Canon height 2620 camerasoftware Adobe Photoshop Ligh originaldate 9/30/2012 4:24:35 PM width 3777 cameramodel Canon EOS 5D How to pick Look for stalks with vivid colors and healthy, green leaves. flash 16 cameramake Canon height 2620 camerasoftware Adobe Photoshop Ligh originaldate 9/30/2012 4:24:35 PM width 3777 cameramodel Canon EOS 5D How to store Store them in a tightly closed plastic bag in the crisper drawer in the fridge. flash 16 cameramake Canon height 2620 camerasoftware Adobe Photoshop Ligh originaldate 9/30/2012 4:24:35 PM width 3777 cameramodel Canon EOS 5D Tomatillos Native to Mexico, its lemony tang adds a unique flavor to many Mexican dishes. flash 1 cameramake LEICA height 1024 orientation 1 camerasoftware Digital Camera digil originaldate 9/13/2003 6:49:00 PM width 1280 cameramodel digilux zoom How to pick Look for deep green fruits that have papery thin husks that come off easily flash 1 cameramake LEICA height 1024 orientation 1 camerasoftware Digital Camera digil originaldate 9/13/2003 6:49:00 PM width 1280 cameramodel digilux zoom How to store You can keep them in a tightly sealed plastic bag in the fridge for a few weeks, they are hardy enough to survive a long time. flash 1 cameramake LEICA height 1024 orientation 1 camerasoftware Digital Camera digil originaldate 9/13/2003 6:49:00 PM width 1280 cameramodel digilux zoom
What do you think? Are you going to give any of these a try soon? Are there any that we are missing? Let us know in the comments below.
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