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Surrounded by thick forest, with trees so big you couldn’t wrap your arms around them. The forest floor a cushion of moss, wild flowers and fallen leaves. Rays of sunlight streaming through the tree tops like something out of a child’s fairytale. It was a little slice of heaven. That was 18 years ago. It was…
I have been on a smoothie kick of late. Being a Produce Manager I am handling fresh fruit 40 plus hours a week so thinking about what I can make with it is always on my mind. In an effort to be healthier I have been using Almond milk in said smoothies. Then one day…
There is nothing better in your local produce section right now then the citrus fruit that is available. The selection of oranges is vast, from regular navals, mandarins, tangelos, to Seville and blood oranges you can’t go wrong. Though no matter how fabulous that oranges are I always gravitate back to the table in my…
Quinoa Salad with Preserved Lemon Earlier this year I made a few jars of preserved lemons and limes. Looking for a way to use some of my preserved citrus I thought a salad was in order. I love quinoa and knew that would be the perfect base for a salad. Full of fresh avocado and…
Winter time means citrus season, my favourite of all the fruits. And citrus means Buddha’s Hand citrons! I never knew about these until I became a Produce Manager, now I count down the months until I have them in store. The day the Buddha’s Hand arrived you could smell its amazing aroma long before the…