It's certainly not a "new" product, but...tangelos are nearly done coming in, oranges are coming in, tangerines and grapefruit should be a little closer to January for the best taste.
If you can find some that are from Florida but are kinda scarred and beaten up, buy 'em. Down here, we get the ones that aren't "bred" to ship very far, and they typically aren't as pretty as others. Georgia and the rest of the SE, especially, should be able to find the uglier (but tastier!) ones.
Y'all in the NE and Midwest...well, order 'em online.
In case anyone missed Alton Brown's show on lemons...citrus doesn't ripen once it's picked. From living down here and using the farmer's market, I've learned...look for citrus that feels like it's a little loose in the rind (this means it's about as ripe as can be without going bad and has lost a little water, so it'll be sweeter).
This is honestly one of my favorite times of the year down here, what with neighbors' trees having tangerines and oranges ripening on them, and wanted y'all to know that NOW! is the time to buy
It is just a regular grocery store. They started in Fla and have been in Ga for 10 or 12 years. Don't remember for sure how long ago. I first knew about them because that is where my mil shopped in Orlando. I was very happy when they opened up here.
At Publix last night we found some Grapples (pronounced Grape-L). They look like apples but they smell like concord grapes. Very weird but the biggest shocker is chewing something that feels like a crisp apple but tasting grapes
[QUOTE]Originally posted by isabel: serene, have you ever made Tomato Soup Cake/ go to allrecipes.com and they have some good recipes there. i never knew tomato soup could turn into a fabulous cake!/[QUOTE]
They were on sale so I decided to try them and I'm glad I did. I didn't see sweet potato pancakes or I would have gotten those. I love anything sweet potato. I should try to get back to the store while they're still on sale and buy more.
I think I saw the Tex-Mex burgers, but I don't think they were on sale. I will try them though.
Dawn
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Posts: 4533 | Location: Indianapolis, IN | Registered: March 15, 2004
oh Dawn, Dr Praeger is my favorite doctor! i found the spinach pancakes a few months ago and i always keep a box stashed in the freezer. by the way, the broccoli pancakes are AWESOME, as are the sweet potato ones. also the TexMex burger is amazing. did not like the california burger. have not tried the Indian Burger. for months, my breakfast was one spinach pancake on toast with cream cheese. sometimes, i would crumble a spinach pancake into some scrambled eggbeaters (highly recommended) with little salt and pepper. when dr praeger is on sale, i buy lots of boxes! i thought i was single handedly keeping Praeger in business. now i see you are helping the cause also. Happy Tummy to You, isabel
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Posts: 2653 | Location: North Carolina | Registered: November 11, 2006
These are in the frozen food section at Harry's Farmer's Market (Whole Foods). Dr. Preager's Spinach Pancakes. YUM!
Before you freak out, they are not pancakes in the breakfast variety that you would eat with syrup. These are closer to a potato pancake (I think there is potato in them actually.) and the serving suggestion is to eat them with applesauce or sour cream.
I had three of them for dinner last night, with some winter squash.
I bought some broccoli pancakes too, but haven't tried those yet.
Dawn
"Success is not the result of spontaneous combustion. You have to set yourself on fire." anonymous
Posts: 4533 | Location: Indianapolis, IN | Registered: March 15, 2004
serene, have you ever made Tomato Soup Cake/ go to allrecipes.com and they have some good recipes there. i never knew tomato soup could turn into a fabulous cake!
i am a big fan of Boca chicken patties (meatless). everyone i have made them for thinks it is the best chicken patty ever. they smell tastey also. considering i have bought some frozen meatless things before that tasted like the bottom of my shoe (oh, yummy!), i just wanted to pass this on.
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Posts: 2653 | Location: North Carolina | Registered: November 11, 2006
I love tomato soup and will try almost any tomato soup. Although, I have to say that Campbells Creamy Tomato is probaby my fave. However, I picked up Pacific Natural Foods Organic Creamy Tomato Soup at the store this past week since it was on sale. It is very good. I just love it.
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Originally posted by Lori4squaremom: Denise, can you tell me if the Crisco Zero Trans Fat shortening is made from hydrogenated or partially hydrogenated oil? I can only find it at one store here and it is HECKA expensive (close to $5 for a small 1 pound container
It is fully hydrogenated. I don't remember how much I paid for it.
I bought it in sticks and the package was 20 oz. That is 40 servings for us... so at $5 it works out to be 12.5 cents a serving... and that is way cheaper and healthier than buying desserts. I can make a pie for the 3 of us for $1-2... depending on the filling.
Denise
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I had this one a couple of weeks ago and actually threw it away it was so nasty. It didn't have a good flavor and the textures were awful. I'm glad to hear you had a better experience Brie and I'm glad you posted this because I meant to let you all know I didn't like the one I had.
Peg
That's funny Peg,because the people that reviewed them in the newspaper liked that one the best. I bought the sweet and sour chicken but haven't tried it yet.
Dawn
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I had this one a couple of weeks ago and actually threw it away it was so nasty. It didn't have a good flavor and the textures were awful. I'm glad to hear you had a better experience Brie and I'm glad you posted this because I meant to let you all know I didn't like the one I had.
I had the black bean mango and it was really good!
340 calories 8 g of fat, only 1 g saturated 7 g of fiber 8 g of protein
It's a bit higher in sodium than I would like 430 mg but for every once and a while, it's better than fast food!
I paired it with a small spinach salad and it made a great dinner.
According to the box, the other entrees they have are: Southwest Style Chicken Chicken Pasta Pomodoro Lime Cilantro Shrimp Sweet and Sour Chicken Lemon Rosemary Chicken
The one that I had was vegan but not organic.
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Originally posted by Lori4squaremom: My kids and dh and I prefer the baked cheetos to regular cheetos.....they are crispier! Cheetos are our favorites, and the crisper the better
And the good thing is that you still feel like you are splurging a bit.
Dingaling me was justifying that Pringles were better than regular chips (I thought they were baked). Then I started reading the can. Um NOPE.
I found a wonderful new tea at Trader Joe's last night. It is White Pomegranete and SO good. I am thinking about making a batch to make into iced tea. 
