If you’re a fan of in-season, local fruit, keep an eye out for these spring fruits at your local grocery store or market.

Lemons

Lemons are at their peak in late winter and early spring, making them a great choice for this time of the year. Their tart flavor and range of uses, from lemon peel in cakes to lemon juice in citrus marinades, make them a versatile and incredibly useful fruit to have in your kitchen.

Kiwis

Kiwis come into their peak season in the spring in the Northern Hemisphere, which means that you can enjoy a more local product instead of something imported from Australia or New Zealand. Not only are these fruits delicious, but they’re also incredibly healthy.

Grapefruit

Grapefruit is another one of our spring picks, as it comes into season just around the same time as their citrus cousin, the lemon does. Grapefruits provide a great Vitamin C boost to help you avoid getting sick and they’re are also super tasty if you like tart flavors.

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Strawberry

Strawberry flavored liquors can taste a little too sweet and artificial, so during the summer months make it at home yourself! All you have to do is add 14 oz of cut strawberries to a jar with 2 tablespoons of superfine sugar, and 750 ml of vodka. Leave the bottle for 3-7 days and you’ll have a bright red, fresh vodka to use all year long.

Apples

Once fall comes around, there will be so many apples you won’t know what to do with yourself! One of the best things to try is using those apples to make drinks like apple brandy, apple infused bourbon, or really apple infused into any sort of brown liquor. The caramel notes of dark liquor go great with the apples and you’ll really be able to make a great apple cider or punch of it.

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While cherry and grape tomatoes are both useful and delicious, their utility and flavor are actually different.

Let’s take a look at some of the most important differences between the two.

Cherry Tomatoes

Cherry tomatoes are the larger of these two varieties of tomato. You can also distinguish them by their round, cherry-like shape.

In terms of flavor, cherry tomatoes are sweet and juicy. They have a less acidic quality than most typical tomatoes and add sweetness to a dish or a salad.

One great way in which you can use cherry tomatoes is to stuff them. You can hollow out the seeds and liquid of the cherry tomato and stuff them with ground meat, cheese, or spinach.

Grape Tomatoes

Grape tomatoes are oblong and shaped like a small grape. They’re smaller than cherry tomatoes.

Grape tomatoes have a taste that’s more similar to a traditional, large tomato. It’s more acidic and less sweet than cherry tomatoes. Any time you’d use a regular tomato, it’s possible to substitute them with these fun, bite-sized tomatoes.

They go great in salads and with dishes that involve stewed meats. Their fresh taste is a winner.

Which variety of tomato do you prefer?

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Corn

Corn is one of the most classic summertime foods, because summer is when corn is in season! Load up on as many ears as you can this summer and enjoy the juicy, sweet kernels of joy that come from corn. Try a grilled corn salsa with fresh tomatoes, red onions, and spicy jalapenos, and your picnic basket will come alive with flavor.

Cucumber

Although we find this in the grocery store all year round, the time for cucumber to shine is actually right at the beginning of summer. Pick up cucumbers from your local market and make them into delicious quick pickles, slice them into thick strips to dunk into hummus, or thinly and rolled up into homemade sushi!

Tomatoes

Tomatoes will grow all summer long, and when you have your first bite of a fresh one, you will feel so sad for all the tomatoes you bought during the winter. One of the best ways to use tomatoes this summer is to make your own sauce out of them and save it for the winter time, when all that is left is yucky, probably GMO, ‘maters.

The post Look Out for These Seasonal Veggies this Summer! appeared first on falafelandcaviar.com.

It goes without saying that different fruits are in season during summer, and that you should look to buy them at your local market during the warm months.

Here are some recommendations for the best summer fruits to enjoy while they are in season.

Watermelons

One classic summer favorite is the juicy and delicious watermelon. Bursting with moisture, light and refreshing, there is no better fruit to enjoy in summer on a hot day than a watermelon. It also helps you stay hydrated!

Cherries

Cherries are also in season in summer, when they become a dark ruby red color and are as sweet as candy. This addictive fruit can be found for lower-than-average prices during the summer and are absolutely fantastic.

Peaches

Another classic summer fruit is the peach. Known as the state fruit of Georgia, this fruit is at its juiciest and sweetest during the summer season.

Blueberries

Berries are generally at their best in the summer, and blueberries are no exception. Chock full of healthy nutrients and antioxidants, be sure to take advantage of their in-season status during the summer!

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Known for its orange flesh and its light, watery character, cantaloupe is a great, healthy option for fruit lovers.

Choosing a cantaloupe that’s ready and ripe to eat can be a little bit difficult. Here are some tips that will help you ensure that your cantaloupe is in peak shape for eating.

Smell the Fruit

This is the most key part of choosing a cantaloupe. Cantaloupes that are ripe and ready to eat should have a detectable sweet smell. If it smells rotten, it’s too old. If it doesn’t smell, it’s not ready to eat.

Check Out How Much it Weighs

Anyone who’s ever held a cantaloupe can tell you that these fruit are heavy. Make sure that the cantaloupe is heavy and doesn’t feel light. If it feels light, it isn’t mature enough.

Squeeze the Flesh

Cantaloupe flesh should give ever so slightly when you press it with your finger. It shouldn’t be completely hard, nor should it give in easily when pushed.

Examine the Rind

The rind of a cantaloupe has a peculiar pattern. When you look at a ripe and good cantaloupe, its outer rind will be light tan and have a webbed pattern.

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One of the earliest berries to be ready to eat in the season, strawberries are typically best for consumption in early spring, near the end of March and the beginning of April. This depends on the climate of every region, but in most Northern Hemisphere locations, it’s a pretty good rule to follow.

Strawberries are a delicious and versatile fruit that can be used in a variety of ways to add their gentle sweetness to many dishes.

And, of course, it goes without saying that strawberries are an absolutely sublime pleasure to munch on just by themselves!

One great way to use strawberries is as a garnish on a salad. Pairing sliced strawberries with tender greens, such as spinach, and with a savory dressing like balsamic vinaigrette, is a favorite salad that is both healthy and an intriguing combination of sweet and savory.

Strawberry rhubarb pie is another great idea for a dish that uses strawberries. And, best of yet, rhubarb is another fruit that reaches its peak at this time of the year.

Don’t let this fantastic opportunity to use strawberries in your kitchen pass!

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Buying local produce tries to eliminate that by getting farms and farm hands fair pay, sourcing it close to the consumer so transportation doesn’t create pollution, and to ultimately get you the best tasting food.

Buying local produce means a couple of things for you. First of all, it can sometimes be a little bit more expensive, which is not something everyone can afford. However, if you’re contributing to your local economy, more people benefit. Also, that means you will only get seasonal produce, which means whatever is naturally supposed to grow in that season and nothing else.

Tomatoes, for example, are not meant to grow in the winter, so you won’t be able to make a BLT all year round. However, by eating seasonal foods you can broaden your diet and learn to preserve foods.

The post What Does Buying Local Really Look Like? appeared first on falafelandcaviar.com.

If you’re a fan of in-season, local fruit, keep an eye out for these spring fruits at your local grocery store or market.

Lemons

Lemons are at their peak in late winter and early spring, making them a great choice for this time of the year. Their tart flavor and range of uses, from lemon peel in cakes to lemon juice in citrus marinades, make them a versatile and incredibly useful fruit to have in your kitchen.

Kiwis

Kiwis come into their peak season in the spring in the Northern Hemisphere, which means that you can enjoy a more local product instead of something imported from Australia or New Zealand. Not only are these fruits delicious, but they’re also incredibly healthy.

Grapefruit

Grapefruit is another one of our spring picks, as it comes into season just around the same time as their citrus cousin, the lemon does. Grapefruits provide a great Vitamin C boost to help you avoid getting sick and they’re are also super tasty if you like tart flavors.

The post Add These Spring Fruits to Your Grocery List appeared first on falafelandcaviar.com.

Strawberry

Strawberry flavored liquors can taste a little too sweet and artificial, so during the summer months make it at home yourself! All you have to do is add 14 oz of cut strawberries to a jar with 2 tablespoons of superfine sugar, and 750 ml of vodka. Leave the bottle for 3-7 days and you’ll have a bright red, fresh vodka to use all year long.

Apples

Once fall comes around, there will be so many apples you won’t know what to do with yourself! One of the best things to try is using those apples to make drinks like apple brandy, apple infused bourbon, or really apple infused into any sort of brown liquor. The caramel notes of dark liquor go great with the apples and you’ll really be able to make a great apple cider or punch of it.

The post Make Your Own Liquor All Year Round With Local Ingredients! appeared first on falafelandcaviar.com.

While cherry and grape tomatoes are both useful and delicious, their utility and flavor are actually different.

Let’s take a look at some of the most important differences between the two.

Cherry Tomatoes

Cherry tomatoes are the larger of these two varieties of tomato. You can also distinguish them by their round, cherry-like shape.

In terms of flavor, cherry tomatoes are sweet and juicy. They have a less acidic quality than most typical tomatoes and add sweetness to a dish or a salad.

One great way in which you can use cherry tomatoes is to stuff them. You can hollow out the seeds and liquid of the cherry tomato and stuff them with ground meat, cheese, or spinach.

Grape Tomatoes

Grape tomatoes are oblong and shaped like a small grape. They’re smaller than cherry tomatoes.

Grape tomatoes have a taste that’s more similar to a traditional, large tomato. It’s more acidic and less sweet than cherry tomatoes. Any time you’d use a regular tomato, it’s possible to substitute them with these fun, bite-sized tomatoes.

They go great in salads and with dishes that involve stewed meats. Their fresh taste is a winner.

Which variety of tomato do you prefer?

The post Cherry vs. Grape Tomatoes: What are the Differences? appeared first on falafelandcaviar.com.

Corn

Corn is one of the most classic summertime foods, because summer is when corn is in season! Load up on as many ears as you can this summer and enjoy the juicy, sweet kernels of joy that come from corn. Try a grilled corn salsa with fresh tomatoes, red onions, and spicy jalapenos, and your picnic basket will come alive with flavor.

Cucumber

Although we find this in the grocery store all year round, the time for cucumber to shine is actually right at the beginning of summer. Pick up cucumbers from your local market and make them into delicious quick pickles, slice them into thick strips to dunk into hummus, or thinly and rolled up into homemade sushi!

Tomatoes

Tomatoes will grow all summer long, and when you have your first bite of a fresh one, you will feel so sad for all the tomatoes you bought during the winter. One of the best ways to use tomatoes this summer is to make your own sauce out of them and save it for the winter time, when all that is left is yucky, probably GMO, ‘maters.

The post Look Out for These Seasonal Veggies this Summer! appeared first on falafelandcaviar.com.

It goes without saying that different fruits are in season during summer, and that you should look to buy them at your local market during the warm months.

Here are some recommendations for the best summer fruits to enjoy while they are in season.

Watermelons

One classic summer favorite is the juicy and delicious watermelon. Bursting with moisture, light and refreshing, there is no better fruit to enjoy in summer on a hot day than a watermelon. It also helps you stay hydrated!

Cherries

Cherries are also in season in summer, when they become a dark ruby red color and are as sweet as candy. This addictive fruit can be found for lower-than-average prices during the summer and are absolutely fantastic.

Peaches

Another classic summer fruit is the peach. Known as the state fruit of Georgia, this fruit is at its juiciest and sweetest during the summer season.

Blueberries

Berries are generally at their best in the summer, and blueberries are no exception. Chock full of healthy nutrients and antioxidants, be sure to take advantage of their in-season status during the summer!

The post These Summer Fruits are Perfect for Warm Weather appeared first on falafelandcaviar.com.

Known for its orange flesh and its light, watery character, cantaloupe is a great, healthy option for fruit lovers.

Choosing a cantaloupe that’s ready and ripe to eat can be a little bit difficult. Here are some tips that will help you ensure that your cantaloupe is in peak shape for eating.

Smell the Fruit

This is the most key part of choosing a cantaloupe. Cantaloupes that are ripe and ready to eat should have a detectable sweet smell. If it smells rotten, it’s too old. If it doesn’t smell, it’s not ready to eat.

Check Out How Much it Weighs

Anyone who’s ever held a cantaloupe can tell you that these fruit are heavy. Make sure that the cantaloupe is heavy and doesn’t feel light. If it feels light, it isn’t mature enough.

Squeeze the Flesh

Cantaloupe flesh should give ever so slightly when you press it with your finger. It shouldn’t be completely hard, nor should it give in easily when pushed.

Examine the Rind

The rind of a cantaloupe has a peculiar pattern. When you look at a ripe and good cantaloupe, its outer rind will be light tan and have a webbed pattern.

The post Here’s How to Pick a Ripe Cantaloupe to Eat appeared first on falafelandcaviar.com.

One of the earliest berries to be ready to eat in the season, strawberries are typically best for consumption in early spring, near the end of March and the beginning of April. This depends on the climate of every region, but in most Northern Hemisphere locations, it’s a pretty good rule to follow.

Strawberries are a delicious and versatile fruit that can be used in a variety of ways to add their gentle sweetness to many dishes.

And, of course, it goes without saying that strawberries are an absolutely sublime pleasure to munch on just by themselves!

One great way to use strawberries is as a garnish on a salad. Pairing sliced strawberries with tender greens, such as spinach, and with a savory dressing like balsamic vinaigrette, is a favorite salad that is both healthy and an intriguing combination of sweet and savory.

Strawberry rhubarb pie is another great idea for a dish that uses strawberries. And, best of yet, rhubarb is another fruit that reaches its peak at this time of the year.

Don’t let this fantastic opportunity to use strawberries in your kitchen pass!

The post Spring Means that Strawberry Season is Here! appeared first on falafelandcaviar.com.

Buying local produce tries to eliminate that by getting farms and farm hands fair pay, sourcing it close to the consumer so transportation doesn’t create pollution, and to ultimately get you the best tasting food.

Buying local produce means a couple of things for you. First of all, it can sometimes be a little bit more expensive, which is not something everyone can afford. However, if you’re contributing to your local economy, more people benefit. Also, that means you will only get seasonal produce, which means whatever is naturally supposed to grow in that season and nothing else.

Tomatoes, for example, are not meant to grow in the winter, so you won’t be able to make a BLT all year round. However, by eating seasonal foods you can broaden your diet and learn to preserve foods.

The post What Does Buying Local Really Look Like? appeared first on falafelandcaviar.com.