Sandra Keros
My dad in New Hampshire can't get the kind of fresh produce that I can here in California, so I like to find things that are not too perishable that I can send back to him that I know he'll enjoy.
Today, I found something I know he's going to love: Orange Honey Organic Almonds.
Farmer Francesca's almonds have a clean, slightly sweet taste with barely a hint of orange that really delights the 'buds. They are not pasteurized, which means that they are not subjected to a blast of high heat that would turn the oils rancid while attempting to sterilize.
N.B., In the last year or so, it has become law for retailers to sell only pasteurized almonds, which I think is a crying shame. We grow our own walnut trees so I know first hand that when trees are healthy and the nuts are handled with care in small batches then you don't have to worry about weird organisms popping up unexpectedly.
Visit Francesca and her husband at the
Heart of the City Civic Center farmers' market on Market Street, Wednesdays and Sundays from 8am - 5 pm
Good News! Francesca ships! You can have her ship you out a 16oz pack on her website at
http://shop.francescasorganicalmonds.com You may want to ask for the Orange Honey variety, since it isn't shown on her website. She also offers slivered almonds (great for salads and atop fish), (steam) blanched, roasted and unroasted. Perfect as a gift or with dishes for the holidays!
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