Do you have a first memory of biting into a peach? The sticky sweet juice running down your chin, the slight fuzziness that prickled your chin! That luscious peachy orange flesh that practically melts in your mouth. The way your taste buds feel like they will explode from the rich sweet flavor. Let’s take a…
Road Trip Stop: The Journey of a Rainier Fruit Organic Blueberry
Blueberries, cherries, and apples, oh my! Rainier Fruit is a family owned company in Washington State that specializes in growing produce you will see in many grocery stores all across the country. Just look for their Rainier Fruit brand. They’ve sponsored this peek into the process of growing organic blueberries. We were recently invited to…
Road Trip Stop: Behind the Scenes Peek at Onions from Michigan
Have you ever picked up an onion in the grocery store and thought of how it got there? Where it came from? The first stop on our road trip was to an onion and celery farm in western Michigan. We were able to make this stop as part of a sponsored opportunity with the National…
Everything You Need to Know About Rutabaga
I asked the kids what produce we should do this week and kid number 2 said “rutabaga.” He just likes the word, but rutabaga it is. I happen to think rutabaga is a fun word too and I love adding it to soups. Used in moderation it adds a delightfully savory flavor but let’s not…