Summer Grapes Hooray for grapes! I look forward to grape season each summer. When I was growing up, the choices for grapes were limited to purple grapes with big seeds or green grapes without. I typically chose the green just so I wouldn’t have to bother with seeds. Red Moscato, Black Moscato and Champagne […]
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Southern California Gelson’s Hatch Chile Roasting Schedule
******Click HERE for the 2015 schedule****** The schedule below is from 2013.
Melissa’s Hatch Chile Cookbook Launch
Hatch Chile season is almost here! We can enjoy them fresh for a few weeks every year and then dried and frozen the rest of the time. These versatile chiles from Hatch, New Mexico are full of chile flavor and very unique. With other chiles, the heat level is relatively constant. Ghost Peppers and Scotch […]
New from Melissa’s – Spicy Edamame
Edamame makes a wonderful snack or side dish. These immature soybeans taste great and contain fiber, protein, vitamins and minerals. I like ordering them in restaurants and eating them with a little bit of salt. Thanks to Melissa’s, we can now enjoy this nutritious food at home. This Ready-To-Eat Spicy Edamame is actually better than […]
Ojai Pixie Tangerines – Sweet and Delicious!
Pixie tangerine season is in full swing! As you can see, this is a very good year and the trees are full of fruit. When Melissa’s Produce invited me to Ojai for a Pixie Tour, I jumped at the chance. I love eating good food and I also enjoy knowing where my food comes from. […]