Subscribe to Our Blog FeedHello All and Happy Delivery Day! It sure is a beautiful Autumn day in the Bay Area today! So it is fitting that today’s fall produce is just as good! Since we have no issues to report today, we decided to share some photos of the delicious produce from this morning. I definitely cannot wait… Read more »
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Produce Spotlight: Napa (Celery) Cabbage
Hello All and Happy Friday! This week’s menu is full of treats perfect to warm up the crisp Autumn air. For the first time, we’ll be having Napa Cabbage (a.k.a. Celery Cabbage). It looks a little bit like iceberg lettuce in color and is somewhat rubbery to touch. This leafy looking cabbage is often used… Read more »
Insight on the Cabbage & Healthy Halloween Alternatives
Happy Friday Everyone! You may have noticed that this week lettuce was not included on the menu for the first time in GGO history. We thought we’d take a break and add cabbage as a hearty substitute. The great thing about cabbage is that it makes for a delicious healthy salad, or can be cooked… Read more »
Produce Report: Pomegranates? Yes, please!
Happy Delivery Day Everyone! The produce looked beautiful and bright this morning! We are so lucky to have pomegranates this week! They came in looking gorgeous and ready to eat. Pomegranates are a great source of vitamins C and B and potassium. For those of you who eat the pomegranates edible seeds, you get a… Read more »
Produce Spotlight: Spaghetti Squash
Hello All and Happy Friday! We are so exited that it is Autumn and we can have squash each week! This week, we will be having spaghetti squash. Spaghetti squash is an oblong, mildly flavored yellow squash whose flesh separates into spaghetti-like strands when you cook it and run a fork through it. This squash… Read more »
Produce Report: Variety is in the air!
Hello all and Happy Delivery Day! As always the produce looked great this morning. This week was one of our most varied in produce items. We hope you all enjoy it and would love to hear some feedback! This week’s boxes are especially awesome because we have fall squash (finally), persimmons and pineapple! YUMMM! The… Read more »
Produce Spotlight: the Persimmon
Hello All! This Tuesday’s deliveries will include the Persimmon. Originally from China, the persimmon came to the United States in the 1800s and today is grown rapidly throughout California. This brightly colored, glossy orange red skinned fruit is an excellent source of vitamin A, a good source of vitamin C, and rich in fiber. Ripen… Read more »
Produce Guide: Maximize Your Produce’s Shelf Life
Hello All and Happy Friday! We’ve received many e-mails since getting started asking for tips on ripening produce or extending shelf life. Fresh organic produce perishes much faster than conventional. Since there aren’t any added preservatives or pesticides, most of the produce will not last longer than a week. In some cases, without proper care,… Read more »
Produce Report: Bananas, Carrots and Rainy Days
Hello all and Happy Delivery Day! Today’s produce was delicious and beautiful this morning, but not quite what we’ve been used to. We truly apologize for any let down. As you may know, organic produce can be extremely unpredictable. However, we were very sad when we saw the size of the carrots this morning. They… Read more »
Produce Spotlight: the Jalapeno
This week’s menu includes the spicy Jalapeno pepper. The Jalapeno is one of the most commonly grown chiles in Mexico and probably the most common chile pepper in the U.S. When the jalapeno is smoked and dried it is called a “chipotle”. The name “jalapeno” is derived from “Jalapa” the capitol of Veracruz, Mexico. The… Read more »
