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The late summer months have arrived, which means California grown Reed avocados are now in season. Mollie Stone’s Markets is proud to carry the Reed avocado this year, as availability is limited and their season is shorter than that of the California Hass avocado offered from spring to fall. The Reed avocado season runs roughly from July through September, so you’ll need to get these while you can!
Why Reed Avocados Are Unique
About 95% of the avocados available in the market ..read more
In honor of National Ice Cream Day on July 21, we couldn’t resist delving deeper into one America’s all-time beloved desserts. In fact, the United States is the top consumer of ice cream in the world! We are all familiar with our tried and true favorites, but what else is out there? For those with dietary concerns or just interested in trying something new, options abound for other kinds of cold sweet treats. If you are overwhelmed by the variety ..read more
If you’re looking for new ways to enjoy all of the produce available this season, we’re here to help along with a very versatile ingredient: prosciutto. This dry-cured ham is usually served uncooked and sliced into paper thin pieces. Its delicate, slightly salty taste provides a great contrast to sweet summer fruit and accentuates the flavor of fresh veggies.
Keep reading for five of our favorite fruits and vegetables to combine with prosciutto.
Marvel Stripes are a large, late season heirloom tomato with alternating red and yellow or orange stripes. They are meaty and mild. In this recipe, they complement both the delicate flavor of fresh mozzarella and the zing of freshly made pesto.
MARVEL STRIPE & FRESH MOZZARELLA CROSTINI WITH RUSTIC PESTO Recipe from Terra Firma Farm
Remove the leaves from 1 bunch of basil and chop roughly. Mince 1 clove of garlic. Add basil and garlic to a food processor and purée with 3-4 ..read more
Cherokee Purple, Black Prince and other black/purple/brown heirloom tomato varieties are always the first to ripen, and are the most abundant early in the season.
CHEROKEE PURPLE TOMATOES WITH ARUGULA & SOFT EGGS Recipe from Terra Firma Farm
Dice 1 large or 2 smaller Cherokee Purple (or other brown or purple tomatoes), removing the core. Toss in a bowl with 1/2 teaspoon salt and let sit for 10 minutes, then drizzle with 1 tablespoon olive oil.
Cut 1 large clove of garlic into slices. ..read more
Heirloom tomatoes have been handed down from farmer to garden over generations. They come in all different shapes and sizes: small to large, round to knobby, to fluted. They are also in all colors of the rainbow: not just red but pink, green, brown, yellow, orange, purple, white and various combinations. There are green and yellow striped heirloom tomatoes, red and orange striped, and even purple and green striped.
Different tomato colors generally indicate different flavors. Black and purple tomatoes tend ..read more
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
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.