Transparent and Lodi Apples are Ready

Greetings!

What a beautiful week it's been (minus a few thunderstorms!). But when the sun was out, it was perfect weather. I hope you have a wonderful Fourth of July celebration with family and friends. I'm looking forward to taking the kids to see fireworks tonight, possibly visit the drive-in tomorrow, and spend time with family on Sunday. What a perfect weekend.

There's not many places around that still have a drive in - I LOVE it. Everyone brings along quite a picnic, some people even bring the grill! This is a great time of year for picnics - lots of healthy fruits and vegetables to choose from. Maybe we should all get together and plan a big feast! :) If you see me there say hello!

In the Stand

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Fresh Red and Black Raspberries, Sweet Cherries, Blueberries, Cantaloupe, Watermelon...the makings of a yummy fruit salad!

White and Bi-Color Sweet Corn, Tomatoes, Zucchini, Cucumbers...fire up the grill and invite the neighbors over.

The newest addition: Transparent and Lodi Apples. These apples make the best apple sauce. My mother-in-law uses these and everyone in the family always wants more. You can find a recipe for applesauce under "Apple Recipes." It's number 7.

Recipe of the Week

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Here are two this week...

Since this is cherry season, I added Cherry Pie.

Since it is the Fourth of July weekend, I added a fun recipe for Red, White and Blueberry Squares.

If you are going to a picnic, there are a lot of great recipes on our web site. One of my favorites is Berry Pie. Go to the recipe page and you'll find it at the bottom of the "Berry" list. You can use ANY berries, but I think my favorite is raspberries.

U-Pick Blueberries