Author: Tim Bratton

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Plumcots: A True Hybrid of Taste

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With so many new summer fruits emerging, it can be hard to choose which ones to try. Plumcots (also known as pluots) are an interesting hybrid cross between plums and apricots. There are many different varieties available in a rainbow of colors throughout the summer. Our friends at Family Tree Farms, a premier California grower of plumcots, highlighted a few available this July.

1. Family Tree Plumogranate: Similar to pomegranates, this signature variety has a sweet, intense taste and is very high in ..read more

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How to Select and Store Stone Fruit

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As the summer progresses, the opportunities abound to enjoy fresh stone fruit in peak season. In order to experience these sweet fruits at their best, it’s important to know the best way to select and store them. Our friends at Family Tree Farms, a family-owned company that provides quality California-grown stone fruit, gave us a few tips.

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Seafood

Why Eat Fish?

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A recent article in The Wall Street Journal stated that there are two main reasons why more people don’t eat fish. One reason is a fear of health risks. The second is a lack of understanding of how to buy and cook it properly.

Why Eat Fish?

Research shows that there are several important benefits to including fish in your diet:

Fish is rich in omega-3 fatty acids and vitamins such as D and B2 (riboflavin) that are beneficial to heart and brain ..read more
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Seafood

Two Easy Fish Recipes

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There are so many reasons to include fish in your diet, so we asked our chief fishmonger to share two of his favorite fish recipes made with easy cooking preparations. The use of herbs adds a delicate aroma to both dishes, which makes it easy to appreciate the wonderful nuances of fresh fish from your local Mollie Stone’s fishmonger.

Keep reading for the recipes.

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Wine, Spirits, & Beer

Escape To Italy With A Refreshing Negroni

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Wishing that you could escape to Italy for the summer? A sip of a refreshing Negroni just might be what it takes to transport you there. This cocktail has strong roots in Italy’s history and can be found at almost any local bar throughout the country. Considered an aperitif – an alcoholic beverage served before a meal to stimulate the appetite – it is dry rather than sweet.

The cocktail was invented in 1919 in Florence by bartender Fosco Scarselli when ..read more

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Specialties

New To Our Shelves: Top 10 for July 2014

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Our top picks for July feature healthy snacks, products to boost your energy for summer activities, delicious condiments, and great meat alternatives that will turn up the taste on any vegetarian meal.

1. Seasnax Chompers or Stix Seasnax are the perfect bite-size snacks. Chomperz are delicious seaweed curls wrapped in rice and seasoned just right. Stix are a light, crispy treat that you can enjoy anytime to satisfy that sudden craving or snack attack. Take both on your next trip, hike, or ..read more

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Making the most of California Avocado season!

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California Avocados are grown on nearly 5,000 family farms in the coastal regions of California – spanning from San Luis Obispo County down through San Diego County, where the climates are mild and the soil is rich. Locally grown California Avocados are in season from early spring through late fall and right now are peak availability here at Mollie Stone’s.

The California Avocado is creamy, nutty superfood, and is naturally nutritious with nearly 20 vitamins and nutrients. Their nutrient-dense profile makes them ..read more

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121 years later, Vienna Beef Hot Dogs remain an iconic summer snack

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Nothing says summer like baseball games and hot dogs with all the fixings. Vienna Beef was founded over 121 years ago and is still going strong today with a family of brands created for those who love that iconic summer snack.

1893: Over 27 million people flock to the World’s Columbian Exposition in Chicago to witness the latest inventions, including the Vienna Beef hot dog, created by Austrian-Hungarian immigrants Emil Reichel and Sam Ladany.

1895: Emil and Sam open their first store on ..read more

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A Summer Salad To Go

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As the warm weather arrives in the Bay Area, so does the need for healthy and refreshing meals that can be brought along on any summertime adventure. Whether it is to the office or the beach, mason jar salads are a simple way to pack a lot of fresh flavor into a small package.  These sustainable containers can be layered with any variety of ingredients from your local Mollie Stone’s Market and enjoyed by the whole family!

To keep your mason ..read more

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Our favorite Snapple Real Facts

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Have you ever popped open a Snapple and learned something new? We poured over Snapple’s Real Facts and discovered a bounty of interesting food-related facts worth sharing starting with this mind-boggling Real Fact #62: The average lifespan of a taste bud is 10 days.

#452: There are approximately 9,000 taste buds on your tongue. #833: Children have more taste buds than adults. #820: Relative to size, the tongue is the strongest muscle in the human body. #60: The tongue is the fastest healing part ..read more

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