Peter's Weekly Walkthrough
April 4, 2024
A welcome sight as Easter Egg Radishes (22543-24 ct, Organic 24 ct- 22544) are such a fast-growing vegetable taking 25 to 30 days to harvest. It comes right in time for the Easter holiday as they resemble the colored eggs that are hidden to be found during the Easter Egg Hunts. Nice way to spruce up the table if the tops are left on. One thing that crossed the mind would be to do a quick hot pickle on the roots, saving the tops for a quick sautéed green. Mix equal parts water and rice vinegar- it is spring after all so a lighter less harsh vinegar would be appreciated. Sweeten up a bit with some sugar and a sweet herb, Tarragon jumped to the forefront so add a sprig to the mix. Bring to a boil and pour over the radish globes. Let sit to cool. They could be used straight away but giving a day would improve the flavor. I see this as a great item to add to the boards that are very popular.
Now we go from colorful outside to a colorful inside- Golden Kiwis (32369- 40/45 ct). For some reason Pavlova comes to mind, that baked meringue dessert from Australia or New Zealand. There is much discussion on who made the first Pavolva and where but it is a baked meringue topped with whipped cream, sometimes fruit purees and fresh fruits. Often passion fruit is used in some way. The dessert is named after a late 19th century to early 20th century Prima Balerina named Ann Pavlova. While traveling the world as a Ballerina, she seems to never visit Australia or New Zealand.
Even though Pear season is winding down, we managed to get a couple pallets of Comice Pears (32314-25/28ct) from Naumes in Medford Oregon. When fully ripe they have a floral fragrance and a sweet, juicy, and soft flesh. Perfect compliment for soft cheeses. Comice pears were first cultivated in the mid-1800s near Angers, France and were introduced to the market in 1849. The first red-colored Comice pear appeared as a “bud sport” on a tree in Oregon in 1960. Today, both colored varieties can be found at farmers markets and grocery stores and are grown primarily in the Pacific Northwest of the United States and some areas of France.
Even though Pear season is winding down, we managed to get a couple pallets of Comice Pears (32314-25/28ct) from Naumes in Medford Oregon. When fully ripe they have a floral fragrance and a sweet, juicy, and soft flesh. Perfect compliment for soft cheeses. Comice pears were first cultivated in the mid-1800s near Angers, France and were introduced to the market in 1849. The first red-colored Comice pear appeared as a “bud sport” on a tree in Oregon in 1960. Today, both colored varieties can be found at farmers markets and grocery stores and are grown primarily in the Pacific Northwest of the United States and some areas of France.
