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Many of our customers ask what we do with leftovers or slightly blemished fruit? And, we're proud to share that we make one extra delivery each week to Mary's Place. We can't think of a better way to give back to our community than through healthy food options for families in need. Here's a quick snapshot of their impact over the past year: 179,900 OVERNIGHT STAYS a safe, warm place to stay the night for moms, dads, and kids in our community 359,800 MEALS SERVED three nutritious meals a day, snacks, and pantry boxes for families newly housed 650 FAMILIES MOVED TO STABLE HOUSING our diversion team placed 126 of these families into housing directly from their cars or tents 1,308 CHILDREN
As summer switches into high gear, so has our variety of fruit from The Pike Place Market. So much so...we added an extra fruit to this week's deliveries. Two standout fruits you'll want to try are Ebony Rose Plums and Steena Dark Red Cherries. Ebony Rose Plum "Ebony Rose" is a large reddish-black plum with very juicy, yellow flesh. Unlike most of the other Japanese varieties, its pit is "freestone," which means that it separates easily from the flesh. Most other Japanese plums are "clingstone," meaning the flesh clings to the pit. "Ebony Rose" is a midseason plum. Japanese plum trees thrive in the drier southern and Mediterranean-type climates, but trees of "Ebony Rose" were established t
With all this talk about cherries this month, we thought we would throw in an Apple Tree Story. Introducing the Koru Apple! The Koru apple is on the large side, with an attractive orange-red color over a yellow background. The shape is squat with some ribbing and russeting around the stem. Koru is sweet, juicy, and crunchy, like many of the newest apple varieties. The taste is complexly sweet, with subtle tartness and notes of honey, orange juice, spice, and vanilla. It has also been described as cidery, due to its juiciness. Seasons/Availability Koru apples are available in late spring through summer. Current Facts Koru apples are a modern New Zealand variety of Malus domestica. They are
In celebration of "Rainier Cherry Month," we have included organic local Rainier Cherries in this week's delivery. Rainier is a cultivar of cherry. It was developed in 1952 at Washington State University by Harold Fogle, and named after Mount Rainier. It is a cross between the 'Bing' and 'Van' cultivars. 'Rainiers' are considered a premium type of cherry. They are sweet with a thin skin and thick creamy-yellow flesh. The cherries are very sensitive to temperature, wind, and rain. About 1/3 of a 'Rainier' cherry orchard's crop is eaten by birds. The standard root stock for the 'Rainier' cherry is the Mazzard cherry, a wild or seedling sweet cherry used as grafting stock. Mature 'Rainiers' re
Considering the short week for Independence Day, we thought we would recommend a healthy way to show your colors this summer with these patriotic Red White and Blueberry Yogurt Popsicles! Everyone loves these berry-licious frozen treats, so layer up a batch this 4th of July! Ingredients 1 heaping cup raspberries 1 cup blueberries 1 cup vanilla flavored Greek yogurt Instructions - Using a small 4 cup food processor, or blender, puree the raspberries until smooth. Set aside. - Do the same with the blueberries. (If your blueberries are super purple, add a little blue food coloring.) - Put the yogurt and each of the berry purees in small measuring cups with spouts. The goal is to thin them j
