Comments on: Farmers Market Update http://summertomato.com/farmers-market-update-15/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=farmers-market-update-15 Healthy Eating Tips for Foodies Thu, 09 Feb 2012 02:47:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: NB http://summertomato.com/farmers-market-update-15/comment-page-1/#comment-1009 NB Fri, 06 Mar 2009 03:24:00 +0000 http://summertomato.com/uncategorized/farmers-market-update-15/#comment-1009 Alright, I tried your magical cherimoya tonight, and I happily affirm that the experience is amazing! My first impression was that I was eating some kind of processed candy, but when I remembered that it was a completely natural fruit grown from the ground, a rainbow of tropical flavors bathed my tastebuds with an intoxicating sweet goodness! This is probably what candy-makers are shooting for. Serving the fruit was a bit of a disaster; I cut it in half as recommended online, but my fruit was a little over ripened, and I didn't have any solution to the giant black seeds (like watermelon seeds on steroids) that were strewn throughout. All in all, I highly recommend trying it! Alright, I tried your magical cherimoya tonight, and I happily affirm that the experience is amazing! My first impression was that I was eating some kind of processed candy, but when I remembered that it was a completely natural fruit grown from the ground, a rainbow of tropical flavors bathed my tastebuds with an intoxicating sweet goodness! This is probably what candy-makers are shooting for. Serving the fruit was a bit of a disaster; I cut it in half as recommended online, but my fruit was a little over ripened, and I didn’t have any solution to the giant black seeds (like watermelon seeds on steroids) that were strewn throughout. All in all, I highly recommend trying it!

]]> By: Darya Pino http://summertomato.com/farmers-market-update-15/comment-page-1/#comment-948 Darya Pino Mon, 23 Feb 2009 03:36:00 +0000 http://summertomato.com/uncategorized/farmers-market-update-15/#comment-948 <b>@Scott<br/><br/>"How do you know so many details about any particular farm?"<br/><br/>I go to the farmers market and I ask them. The good ones are very proud of their growing practices and have nothing to hide.<br/><br/></b> @Scott

“How do you know so many details about any particular farm?”

I go to the farmers market and I ask them. The good ones are very proud of their growing practices and have nothing to hide.

]]> By: Scott http://summertomato.com/farmers-market-update-15/comment-page-1/#comment-947 Scott Mon, 23 Feb 2009 03:34:00 +0000 http://summertomato.com/uncategorized/farmers-market-update-15/#comment-947 "know for a fact that Dirty Girl maintains healthy soil"<br/>This is one thing that irks me about the federal government and farms. I seem to remember a bunch of studies some years ago that started quantifying the nutrient level in produce as a function of the state it was grown in- the discepancies were so obvious, the feds prohibited the research in fear of damaging local state economies. How do you know so many details about any particular farm? “know for a fact that Dirty Girl maintains healthy soil”
This is one thing that irks me about the federal government and farms. I seem to remember a bunch of studies some years ago that started quantifying the nutrient level in produce as a function of the state it was grown in- the discepancies were so obvious, the feds prohibited the research in fear of damaging local state economies. How do you know so many details about any particular farm?

]]> By: Darya Pino http://summertomato.com/farmers-market-update-15/comment-page-1/#comment-945 Darya Pino Sun, 22 Feb 2009 21:28:00 +0000 http://summertomato.com/uncategorized/farmers-market-update-15/#comment-945 <b>@Healthliving<br/><br/>They will definitely shrivel up, but I do not cook them for very long. Such delicate greens will probably pair well with eggs.<br/><br/>-----<br/>@Mike<br/><br/>Mark Twain is right about a lot of things (e.g. summers in San Francisco), and that was definitely part of my motivation for trying one!<br/><br/>-----<br/>@Anon<br/><br/>No doubt the drought is affecting the market. Persimmon and pomegranate seasons were both cut short this year. We have gotten a lot of rain in the past few weeks though. If it keeps up our spring and summer crops could still be saved.<br/><br/>Thanks for the link!<br/><br/>-----<br/>@Scott<br/><br/>I don't worry too much about wonderfully grown white asparagus having less nutrients than green asparagus. Maybe it has some other wonderful nutrients?<br/><br/>Generally the color of fruits and vegetables as an indication of nutrient levels is caused by differences in soil quality. I know for a fact that Dirty Girl maintains healthy soil, and I am happy to get the variety!<br/><br/>Also, I bought a small-ish cherimoya and it is easily 3-4 times bigger than an avocado. It's green, but really more like a mango.<br/><br/>-----<br/>@Car Blog<br/><br/>I'm going to be a little presumptuous here and guess that you have never had really fine sushi, and likely don't live in a coastal city?<br/><br/>Most sushi is okay, but fine sushi is one of the most amazing foods you can eat. The fish quality is imperative, but the skill of the sushi chef can be just as important. <br/><br/>I would recommend trying again....<br/><br/></b> @Healthliving

They will definitely shrivel up, but I do not cook them for very long. Such delicate greens will probably pair well with eggs.

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@Mike

Mark Twain is right about a lot of things (e.g. summers in San Francisco), and that was definitely part of my motivation for trying one!

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@Anon

No doubt the drought is affecting the market. Persimmon and pomegranate seasons were both cut short this year. We have gotten a lot of rain in the past few weeks though. If it keeps up our spring and summer crops could still be saved.

Thanks for the link!

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@Scott

I don’t worry too much about wonderfully grown white asparagus having less nutrients than green asparagus. Maybe it has some other wonderful nutrients?

Generally the color of fruits and vegetables as an indication of nutrient levels is caused by differences in soil quality. I know for a fact that Dirty Girl maintains healthy soil, and I am happy to get the variety!

Also, I bought a small-ish cherimoya and it is easily 3-4 times bigger than an avocado. It’s green, but really more like a mango.

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@Car Blog

I’m going to be a little presumptuous here and guess that you have never had really fine sushi, and likely don’t live in a coastal city?

Most sushi is okay, but fine sushi is one of the most amazing foods you can eat. The fish quality is imperative, but the skill of the sushi chef can be just as important.

I would recommend trying again….

]]> By: Car Blog http://summertomato.com/farmers-market-update-15/comment-page-1/#comment-944 Car Blog Sun, 22 Feb 2009 17:45:00 +0000 http://summertomato.com/uncategorized/farmers-market-update-15/#comment-944 I really dont know what so great about Sushi? Everyone just so loves it like crazy and its a favorite of most bloggers? Why oh why? I really dont know what so great about Sushi? Everyone just so loves it like crazy and its a favorite of most bloggers? Why oh why?

]]> By: Scott http://summertomato.com/farmers-market-update-15/comment-page-1/#comment-940 Scott Sun, 22 Feb 2009 06:45:00 +0000 http://summertomato.com/uncategorized/farmers-market-update-15/#comment-940 White asparagus? Doesn't that just mean that they'll have fewer nutrients/phytochemicals? I do love asparagus though. And great pictures, I love the detail- I think the cherimoya looks like an avacado, if it was darker. White asparagus? Doesn’t that just mean that they’ll have fewer nutrients/phytochemicals? I do love asparagus though. And great pictures, I love the detail- I think the cherimoya looks like an avacado, if it was darker.

]]> By: Anonymous http://summertomato.com/farmers-market-update-15/comment-page-1/#comment-939 Anonymous Sun, 22 Feb 2009 02:41:00 +0000 http://summertomato.com/uncategorized/farmers-market-update-15/#comment-939 I don't know if people know this, but CA is in a huge drought right now. Here are some excerpts from a recent NYTimes article: "....in an unlucky strike of nature, the downturn is being deepened by a severe drought that threatens to drive up joblessness, increase food prices and cripple farms and towns.....could mean shorter supplies and higher prices in produce aisles — California is the nation’s biggest producer of tomatoes, almonds, avocados, grapes, artichokes, onions, lettuce, olives and dozens of other crops — and increased desperation..."<br/>Did you see any of this at your market today? Did the farms look like they were struggling at all?<br/><br/>http://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/22/us/22mendota.html?pagewanted=1&_r=2 I don't know if people know this, but CA is in a huge drought right now. Here are some excerpts from a recent NYTimes article: "….in an unlucky strike of nature, the downturn is being deepened by a severe drought that threatens to drive up joblessness, increase food prices and cripple farms and towns…..could mean shorter supplies and higher prices in produce aisles — California is the nation’s biggest producer of tomatoes, almonds, avocados, grapes, artichokes, onions, lettuce, olives and dozens of other crops — and increased desperation…"
Did you see any of this at your market today? Did the farms look like they were struggling at all?

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/02/22/us/22mendota.html?pagewanted=1&_r=2

]]> By: Mike http://summertomato.com/farmers-market-update-15/comment-page-1/#comment-938 Mike Sun, 22 Feb 2009 01:06:00 +0000 http://summertomato.com/uncategorized/farmers-market-update-15/#comment-938 A White cherimoya costs $8.75?! Is that by weight or something? I gotta look into these things, I've seen them but know nothing- hold on, I'll be back.....<br/>...<br/>...<br/>...<br/>Okay, at first I thought these things looked like a Noni, which is the fruit from the schister-snake oil health drink, which it turns out it looks similar but not the same. The cherimoya sounds like it may be worth the money though, wikipedia reports that Mark Twain called the cherimoya "the most delicious fruit known to men."<br/>I totally wanna try it now! A White cherimoya costs $8.75?! Is that by weight or something? I gotta look into these things, I’ve seen them but know nothing- hold on, I’ll be back…..
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Okay, at first I thought these things looked like a Noni, which is the fruit from the schister-snake oil health drink, which it turns out it looks similar but not the same. The cherimoya sounds like it may be worth the money though, wikipedia reports that Mark Twain called the cherimoya “the most delicious fruit known to men.”
I totally wanna try it now!

]]> By: Healthyliving http://summertomato.com/farmers-market-update-15/comment-page-1/#comment-937 Healthyliving Sat, 21 Feb 2009 23:40:00 +0000 http://summertomato.com/uncategorized/farmers-market-update-15/#comment-937 "....delicate green shoots and tendrils from a pea plant...."<br/>I felt like I was friends with your pea plants after the beautiful picture and lovely description, then you went on to say you're gonna eat them!!!!! (I guess also because you called them 'little guys' like they were little cute babies or something) Won't the shoots and tendrils shrivel up when you cook them? Or do you not even cook them? “….delicate green shoots and tendrils from a pea plant….”
I felt like I was friends with your pea plants after the beautiful picture and lovely description, then you went on to say you’re gonna eat them!!!!! (I guess also because you called them ‘little guys’ like they were little cute babies or something) Won’t the shoots and tendrils shrivel up when you cook them? Or do you not even cook them?

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