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3 Offbeat Ways to Eat Arugula WITHOUT Making a Salad
It’s such an easy solution — you have greens, you make a salad. Simple as that. And don’t get us wrong — salads are great. But sometimes you want something just a bit more substantial, and throwing in pieces of chicken, bacon, hard-boiled eggs, pieces of ham, and maybe even a taco salad just gets a little… Read more »
An Arugula “Veloute” (Also Known as an Arugula SOUP) Is the Talk of the Town
Yes, soup doesn’t have to be made with a broth. Or any type of meat. It can be as simple as this arugula soup made with parmesan cream for that extra body and a bit of cheesy yumminess to go with it. This bit of thought comes from that legendary cookbook author Patricia Wells, a major player with… Read more »
How to Make a Good Arugula Meatball EVEN Without BEEF
Don’t get us wrong — you’ll need some form of meat for a “meat” ball, but in this case — you don’t need cows. At all. The point is to avoid red meat altogether, and when focusing on the versatility that is arugula, we have a dynamite option for you to try out: an arugula meatball! As We… Read more »
Here’s the Best Way to Eat an Arugula Pizza With Pride
Full disclaimer here about pizza — it’s the ultimate palate and canvas for you to experiment with anything you could ever possibly want. Just ask those ninja turtles. Just about anything can go well with a pizza pie, but take caution. Some things don’t. You already see the headline here saying something about “arugula pizza,” and it goes… Read more »
3 In-Depth Secrets to Choosing the Right Persimmon
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
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
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 »
So Many Persimmon Varieties Out There: Assume They’re Not Sweet
You basically need to follow that dogma to a tee minus a few exceptions. Tricky, yes. But that’s the case for persimmons as you can see here. As far as learning more and more about persimmon varieties, though, the one thing you have to keep in mind is this — not all “varieties” are alike!… Read more »
The Good Persimmons Need to Be PRISTINE Persimmons
Good at checking the corn for rotten parts? Good. What about apples? They’re easy to spot the bad ones. But persimmons? It all depends on what you want in one. The good persimmons isn’t about whether or not they’re actually ‘good’ (as in ripe enough, or rotten). What’s funny is even the special shapes and… Read more »
