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Dear Deb: I just bought some beautiful berries at the farmers’ market. How do I keep them from going bad before I can eat them all? Monica G., Pinole Dear Monica: Berries are so good right now! I’m glad you picked up some to enjoy this spring. Berries of all kinds are highly perishable – it’s just the nature of the fruit. They’re high in moisture content, have thin skins, and continue to ripen rapidly after harvesting. This is the perfect environment for mold and bacteria to grow. So consume...

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Harvest Headline - Asparagus

California asparagus has become harder and harder to find. Thousands of acres of asparagus used to cover the Stockton-Brentwood area in soft green spears every spring, but urban sprawl, the cost of...

The Cauliflower Craze

Cauliflower has recently become the trendy, go-to vegetable since keto and other low-carb diets have taken over the diet-crazed world. Its low-carb versatility is what sets it apart from other...

Dear Deb - February 2023

Dear Deb: Why do eggs cost so much right now? Answer: I love eggs – scrambled, over easy, hard-boiled – you name it - any form I can get them! But I was shocked at the price increase the last time I...

The Big Boys of Citrus - Pomelo and Grapefruit

The season for citrus is here, and in California, that means a chorus of quintessential, show-stopping fruit, from itty-bitty kumquats, tangy lemons, and red-fleshed blood oranges, to easy-peel...