3 In-Depth Secrets to Choosing the Right Persimmon

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Ooops…. You just got yourself a produce bag of persimmons when you meant to get some good tomatoes for your tacos. What. Do. You. Do? ….Thankfully, you honestly should keep those persimmons for what it’s worth, because lo and behold, you have quite the versatile fruit on your hands! The Persimmon Is a True Delicacy This… Read more »

Persimmon Rule Number 1: ALWAYS Examine the Shape

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Surprising, right? I mean, after all, most fruits pretty much hold the same shape they’re known for. Apples look like hearts. Pears look like, well…pears. But a persimmon? That’s an entirely different ballgame given that while it does resemble a tomato, not every persimmon is created equal. And it’s important to realize this: The Shape of the… Read more »

The Nutritional Value of Organic Vegetables: Soil Matters

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  When we blog about various veggies here at Golden Gate Organics, we do our fair share of research to provide accurate information about nutrient content in an effort to increase your attraction to these colorful, dietary wonders. The truth is, if you’re purchasing veggies from local farmers, who use organic or biodynamic farming methods,… Read more »

How to Make a Great Soup With Celeriac (or Celery Root(?))

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You read that correctly. Soup. It is possible. If you were to check this article out on celeriac, though, you’d be even more surprised given how the weird “veggie” looks like. It’s not exactly a vegetable, per se — it’s a root. So, naturally, when it comes to roots, you typically think they’re often used as… Read more »

The Secret Celeriac Trifecta — Soup, Salad, and Chips

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We’re all about creativity and invention, and nothing beats creative like the celeriac — also known as the “celery root.” Looking like something you basically do not eat, the celery root stands as the cornerstone for healthy eating and organic food since this is what literally comes from the ground. You can’t process this type of… Read more »

Celeriac Salad IS Possible If You Follow THIS Method to a Tee

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Believe it or not…. But salad does not require lettuce. Not even romaine! And that’s a shocker, because we at Golden Gate love romaine. This is, however, about breaking the mold when it comes to organic food and getting inventive with your foods. So here’s a big challenge for you: celeriac. What can you possibly do with celeriac?? Well, you… Read more »

Forget the Doritos or Lays: Do It Natural With Some Roasted Celery Root Chips

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If you haven’t read this article, yet, on the best ways to use celeriac (or “celery root”), please do so now, because with this particular novel entry on an innovative way to eat celeriac, you’re guaranteed to have a full-on full-course meal when you put all three together. Soup. Salad. And…. Chips?? Yep, You Got It —… Read more »

Golden Gate’s 3 Awesome Ways to Eat a Belgian Endive

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We’re willing to bet a lot of you don’t even know what an endive is, let alone a Belgian one. But did you know they’re surprisingly fun to eat (obviously really, really ridiculously good for you) and go by several other names as well? Frisee Chicory Escarole Radicchio And wouldn’t you know it? They’re all endives. But the… Read more »