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Bananas – Interesting Facts

charlotte — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 19:25:57 +0000

• Banana plants are the largest plants on earth without a woody stem. They are actually giant herbs of the same family as lilies, orchids and palms.
• Bananas are perennial crops that are grown and harvested year-round. The banana plant does not grow from a seed but rather from a rhizome or bulb. Each fleshy bulb will sprout new shoots year after year.
• Some horticulturists suspect that the banana was the earth’s first fruit. Banana plants have been in cultivation since the time of recorded history. One of the first records of bananas dates back to Alexander The Great’s conquest of India where he first discovered bananas in 327 B.C.
• Bananas are one of the best sources of potassium, a mineral that helps with heart function and keeping your blood pressure levels where they should be.
• Green bananas contain short chain fatty acids (SCFA’s) that nourish the cells that make up the lining of your intestines. This increases your ability to absorb nutrients significantly.

Two Cheese Cauliflower Recipe

charlotte — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 19:11:49 +0000

Ingredients: 1 medium cauliflower freshly grated nutmeg
3 ounces Parmesan cheese 1 diced tart apple
1 1/2 ounces Gruyere 2 spring onions
3 tablespoons crème fraiche 2 bay leaf
1 pinch cayenne pepper salt & freshly ground black pepper

First, place the organics cauliflower in a steamer together with bay leaf. Pour in some boiling water, sprinkle over some freshly grated nutmeg and salt, then cover and steam until tender. This should take about 12 minutes. Remove the cauliflower into a baking dish. Next, pour 3 fl oz of the steaming water into a saucepan, add the crème fraiche and simmer. Whisk well until it has thickened very slightly, and then add the cheeses. Only use half of the Parmesan. Heat this gently for about a minute, whisking, until the cheeses have melted. Season the sauce to taste and pour over the cauliflower. Scatter the spring onions and remaining Parmesan over the dish, then sprinkle with the cayenne. Place the dish under the hot grill until the cauliflower has browned and the sauce is bubbling.
Enjoy!

Produce Change – Week of February 22

charlotte — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 17:57:52 +0000

Hello Friends,

Just wanted to let you know, due to availability, there will be red bell peppers in your box in place of the cucumbers.

Tip for the week:
Kids love rainbow juice….juice some carrots!

Have a fab week!

Produce Changes – Week of September 28th

charlotte — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 19:04:04 +0000

Due to circumstances beyond our control we have changed some items of produce this week. We are now substituting the kiwis and the sugar pie pumpkins with valencia oranges and delicata squash respectively. Many thanks for your understanding.