Happy National Strawberry Month!
Luckily for us, apples have been pretty readily available during winter. Enjoy these facts about apples!
- Unfortunately, the crabapple is the only apple native to North America.
- Two pounds of apples make one 9 inch pie.
- Most apples can be grown farther north than most other fruits, because they blossom late in spring, minimizing frost damage
Read more facts here
Spring is officially here! As we approach closer to the warmer days, tastier fruits and vegetables become more readily available! We are especially looking towards cherry season at the studio, so here are a few facts about cherries to prepare for the season!
- Cherry pie filling is the number one pie filling sold in the US
- Tart cherries contain 19 times of the beta carotene of blueberries and strawberries
- There are 7,000 cherries on an average tart cherry tree and it takes 250 cherries to make a cherry pie.
Read more facts here
Say farewell to winter, spring time is rolling in! Here is a list of a few fruits and vegetables you should be on the look out for now:
- Beets
- Artichokes
- Asparagus
- Arugula
- Grapefruit
- Kumquats
- Lemons
- Spinach
Check out a longer list at about.com!
Tangerines have many health benefits! Since they are a citrus fruit, they are obviously packed full of vitamin C - but tangerines have been proven to benefit the body in other ways too! Be sure to also eat these fruits with the stringy white fiberous tissue, as it can actually help lower your cholesterol! Read more on Livestrong.
LEMON DROP
INGREDIENTS
- 1/2 oz vodka
- 1.2 oz lemon juice
- 1 sugar cube
INSTRUCTIONS
- Add sugar to the rim of an old-fashioned glass, and drop a cube or packet of sugar into the bottom of the glass. Pour vodka and lemon juice into a stainless steel shaker over ice, and shake until completely cold. Pour into the prepared old-fashioned glass, and serve.
Recipe courtesy of Drinks Mixer
Everybody check your inboxes, new promos are in! Although peach season has technically passed, we are still sampling these simple sweet and savory recipes. Peaches can be used in a variety of dishes, ranging from the classic desserts and cocktails to the more refined palettes on an appetizer plate. Try sampling the fruit with a variety of nuts, cheeses, and crackers with honey to compliment this sweet treat.
For those who might have missed it, a few of our photos made the cover of Williams-Sonoma’s catalog! The spread is dedicated to breakfast, the most important meal of the day. Be sure to pick up a copy if you visit a Williams-Sonoma in the near future!
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