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La Montañita Co-op BlogFruitalicous Summertime FunJune 17th, 2010 | No CommentsOne of the best things about summer, to me and probably you, is the fruit. I love to eat seasonally; not only does it help to “keep it local,” but I think of it as an adventure. I find I appreciate food much more and I devour what’s in all season long. Plus, it’s fresher, travels less, and tastes richer.  Your photo editor is now considering his shopping list. Another bonus: the rest of the year can be a challenge to get my picky seven-year-old to eat a variety of fresh fruits and veggies. If it were up to her, it would be pasta for breakfast, pasta for lunch, pasta for dinner, and snack…. hmmmm, wanna guess? PASTA! But with so much selection, it’s never a fight to eat something whole and fresh. When summer comes into full swing, I can offer so many fresh organic berries, melons, peaches, nectarines, apricots, cherries, plums, and the all-time kid favorite–grapes! I keep a lot on hand so she can eat whatever, whenever. Of course, sometimes she only wants one fruit for a week straight. This week, naturally, it’s grapes. Now my fridge is full of strawberries, blueberries, and raspberries in waiting (did you see those prices this week? Crazy for organic! Of course I bought a ton…). Great thing about berries is how well they freeze. I never let them go bad, just wash them, cuts the greens off the strawberries, and pop them in the freezer. Next morning, it’s smoothie time!  Garnish for extra goodness. My daughter loves smoothies too, and I love their deviousness. You can sneak just about anything in there! She doesn’t even notice the hemp protein power, ground flaxseed, or even All One Green Phyto Base vitamin and mineral powder. Admittedly, “sneak” is a little strong–she does know they’re in there, but she just doesn’t mind because the fruit’s fabulous. I blend a cup of berries, a cup of Almond Breeze and a frozen banana with the tablespoon or two of the sneaky stuff. Wow, this entry’s making me hungry, how about you? I think you should hit up your Co-op right now for the amazing fruit. We’ve got lots of variety in melons, raspberries and strawberries, and prices are fabulous right now. And those peaches, yes those Colorado peaches, are coming soon. Don’t forget the sneaky stuff, too, if you’ve got a Miss Picky at home, too. Toodaloo! Leave a Reply |
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