First of the summer
Jun 5, 2014 | 12:48 pm
#18
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It may have appeared earlier in Texas, but in the Florida Panhandle, Shiner Ruby Redbird (a beer brewed with ruby red grapefruit) has made it's appearance in the Publix beer cooler. Summer is officially here!
Several more in the ripening stages, I love summer!
Jun 11, 2014 | 8:31 am
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I was passing the produce section in the local grocery store and could smell the stone fruits from across the aisle. These are the first plums and nectarines I've seen this year with a US sticker. I bought a load and made a fresh fruit salad with plums, nectarines, cantaloupe, strawberries and blueberries. None of it was local, but none was from the other hemisphere either and all was delicious. Also cherries were $4.99 a pound and not bad, just too much trouble to cut up for the salad.
Jun 17, 2014 | 11:52 am
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According to the newspaper in Anniston Alabama, the locally grown watermelons have not yet appeared at the farmers' market. However, here in the Florida panhandle, I have seen pickup trucks with the beds loaded with them. With the 4th of July right around the corner, it would be about time.
Jun 24, 2014 | 11:03 am
#26
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Here in Northwest Florida this week, watermelons and green tomatoes seen in the back of pickup trucks strategically parked in empty gas stations. I will stop Friday night and pick up some of them 'maters for a Saturday afternoon fry up.
Jun 24, 2014 | 6:55 pm
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Watermelons have yet to make an appearance in the So Cal Farmer's Markets. Can't wait, as my favorite summer salad is watermelon with heirloom tomatoes and mint. Heirloom tomatoes are starting to look so good and the beefsteaks have been wonderful.
Jun 25, 2014 | 12:17 pm
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