Filtering by: Gilroy
Jul
22
to Aug 31
Bayfair, Blossom Hill, Crocker Galleria, Daly City, Diablo Valley, Fort Mason Center, Gilroy, Los Altos, Los Gatos, Moraga, Morgan Hill, Mountain View, Oakridge, Rossmoor, Santana Row, Saratoga

Melons are in Season!

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How to Pick a Good Watermelon:

Tip #1: Find the Field Spot

The field spot is a creamy spot on the outside, and it’s where the watermelon was resting on the ground. The field spot should be a yellowish creamy color.

Tip #2: Pick a Dull Looking Watermelon

A shiny appearance indicates an under-ripe melon. This applies to honeydew melons too.

Tip #3: Knock on It with Your Knuckles

Your knuckles should bounce off the melon, and the surface should be pretty hard/firm. You will get a dull thud if the flesh is soft, which indicates it’s starting to spoil.

Tip #4: Get the Heaviest One for Its Size

This applies to pretty much all produce, but you want to pick the watermelon that is the heaviest one for its size. That means there’s more water in it.

Tip #5: Check for a Uniform Shape

Some watermelons are round, some are oval, and either is fine. But if there are irregular bumps, this indicates the melon may have gotten inconsistent amounts of sun or water.

Tip #6: Look for the Sugar Spots and Pollination Points

If you see black spots on the melon, this is where sugar is seeping out and indicates a sweet melon. Also, if you see dots in a line (not a scratch), these are pollination points, and the more of them the better.

Visit Fifteen Spatulas for more info!

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Jul
22
to Aug 31
Bayfair, Blossom Hill, Crocker Galleria, Daly City, Diablo Valley, Fort Mason Center, Gilroy, Los Altos, Los Gatos, Moraga, Morgan Hill, Mountain View, Oakridge, Rossmoor, Santana Row, Saratoga

Melons are in Season!

  • Google Calendar ICS
melon cantaloupe.jpg

How to Pick a Good Watermelon:

Tip #1: Find the Field Spot

The field spot is a creamy spot on the outside, and it’s where the watermelon was resting on the ground. The field spot should be a yellowish creamy color.

Tip #2: Pick a Dull Looking Watermelon

A shiny appearance indicates an under-ripe melon. This applies to honeydew melons too.

Tip #3: Knock on It with Your Knuckles

Your knuckles should bounce off the melon, and the surface should be pretty hard/firm. You will get a dull thud if the flesh is soft, which indicates it’s starting to spoil.

Tip #4: Get the Heaviest One for Its Size

This applies to pretty much all produce, but you want to pick the watermelon that is the heaviest one for its size. That means there’s more water in it.

Tip #5: Check for a Uniform Shape

Some watermelons are round, some are oval, and either is fine. But if there are irregular bumps, this indicates the melon may have gotten inconsistent amounts of sun or water.

Tip #6: Look for the Sugar Spots and Pollination Points

If you see black spots on the melon, this is where sugar is seeping out and indicates a sweet melon. Also, if you see dots in a line (not a scratch), these are pollination points, and the more of them the better.

Visit Fifteen Spatulas for more info!

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Apples are in Season!
Oct
1
to Dec 21
Bayfair, Blossom Hill, Crocker Galleria, Diablo Valley, Fort Mason Center, Gilroy, Los Altos, Moraga, Morgan Hill, Mountain View, Rossmoor, Saratoga, Daly City

Apples are in Season!

There is, perhaps, no ingredient more representative of autumn than a crisp, sweet-tart apple. Not all apples serve the same purpose; particular types work better in certain preparations.

Gala, Granny Smith, and Red Delicious are best eaten raw; those in the McIntosh family, including Cortland, Empire, and Macoun, are good for both eating out of hand or making applesauce; and Jonathan, Jonagold, Pink Lady, Mutsu, and Rome are all well suited to baking, since they tend to hold their shape well.

Mix and match flavors and textures to achieve your ideal combination!

Information from: http://www.saveur.com/content/fall-produce-guide-apples

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