The snappy taste of a fresh apple is like biting into the crispness of fall. YUMM! Our Harvest Home Farmers’ Markets are full of apples freshly picked by our local farmers for the best taste.
Some are for carving. Some are for eating! Delicious in muffins, bread, or pancakes. Pumpkin adds creamy flavor to smoothies, and soups or makes a mouth-watering meal (See recipes). It’s nutritiously rich, high in fiber, and low in calories.
Amazing Winter Squash: White Delicata and Sweet Dumpling with green strips. Pale yellow Butternut. Dark green, round Acorn. West Indian Calabaza and surprising Spaghetti Squash! They look like decorations, but their real beauty lies on the inside.
We all need veggie nutrition, especially kids. But, “kids don’t like veggies.” Actually, kids don’t like bland, boring veggies. A bit of seasoning, a little fun, and a few “sneaky” tricks can get your whole family eating more veggies.
Tomatoes, bright red, succulent and dripping with juicy taste you can only get from the farmer’s market. Want tomatoes that are locally grow, ripened on the vine, and picked the day before you get them? Visit a Harvest Home market before it’s too late. From now until mid- October, you can feast on tomatoes that taste like tomatoes.
Is the heat and sweat hurting your skin? Keep your skin healthy from the inside and the outside with juicy, ripe peaches and melon, summer’s beauty secret. Want your skin to look and feel better this summer, walk past that drug store and head for the nearest Harvest Home farmer’s market. Grab luscious peaches and melon, they are not only great for you skin but taste delicious.
Cilantro, garlic or parsley will add zest to almost anything. Cilantro helps lower blood sugar and cholesterol. Garlic strengthens your immune system and helps fight infections, like colds. Parsley, an excellent source of Vitamin C and K as well as folic acid, promotes cardiovascular health. BONUS: Parsley is also a quick way to Freshen Up your breath!
