Market Outlook - October 11, 2012
Autumn Greens
Bloomsdale Spinach, Russian Kale, Arugula Rapini, Red Frisee Mustard, Green Chard, and Braising Greens are available for your seasonal menus.
Local Organic Greens
Restaurant kitchens have rediscovered the vast world of edible greens and are now offering a wide variety of these healthful and flavorful vegetables on menus year round. The choices are many from mild greens like Mache to more familiar greens like Chards and Spinach, spicy greens like Arugula, mixed Braising Greens, strongly flavored Broccoli Raab and old fashioned Mustard and Collard Greens.
Market Outlook - October 04, 2012
Autumn Produce
Shorter days and a few leaves turning color on trees suggests that it is time to make seasonal menu changes and this sort of change usually involves any number of varieties of winter squash.
Winter Squash
Winter squash is distinguished from summer squash by the hard outside 'rind', dense flesh and the ability to store the squash for several months after harvest. Though many varieties of winter squash are available year round, the true season is October through March.
Market Outlook - September 27, 2012
Decorative Fall Produce
Gourds, Indian Corn, Mini Orange Pumpkins, Mini White Pumpkins, and Wee Be Little Pumpkins, available by the case. An Autumn Mix case of all items available as well, from local grower Dave Vierra of Vierra Farms and Dave's Pumpkin Patch.
Local Pumpkins
Each season has a dominant fruit or vegetable-citrus in winter, asparagus in spring and tomato in summer-and there is certainly no other item more closely associated with fall than pumpkins. Large, orange, hard skinned orbs that are used for both decorative and culinary purposes-what could be more classic American than brightly lit jack-o-lanterns or sweet pumpkin pies.
Market Outlook - September 20, 2012
Seasonal Produce
As the weather gets cooler and the days become shorter, words like "braised", "slow-roasted", & "caramelized" start returning to a chef's vocabulary. Below is a timeline to help you prepare for your fall menu changes.
Fall Produce Timeline
In addition to the following timeline, we have created a helpful Seasonal Chart of Fruits and Vegetables that can be found on our website at produceexpress.net. Chards, Bloomsdale Spinach & Beets from Riverdog Farms will be available in two weeks; Dino Kale in four weeks. Broccoli Rabe, Broccolini and Brussels Sprouts are currently available. Local Green and Red Frisee Mustard, Arugula and Braising Mix from Del Rio are beautiful right now; Arugula Rapini will be available in two weeks.
