Friday, June 21, 2013

Swingin' into Summer with Sweet Nectarines!

Happy 1st Day of Summer!
Celebrate the sunshine with nectarines...peaches' fuzzless cousins.  ;)

from Peggy at Allergy Free Test Kitchen

from Emily Levenson

from Jackie at Vegan Yack Attack

from S.Boulton & S.Duquet at Exploits of a Vegan Wannabe

from Michael at Herbivoracious
from Samantha at Greener Ideal

from S.Boulton & S.Duquet at Exploits of a Vegan Wannabe

from Selva at Poppies and Papayas
 from Alayna at Thyme Bombe

Note...I like to use "freestone" nectarines, especially if I will be slicing or chopping them. They're so much easier!
"In freestone types, the flesh separates readily from the pit. In the clingstone type, the flesh clings tightly to the pit."
(Source: http://www.uri.edu/ce/factsheets/sheets/peaches.html)
Some varieties of freestone nectarines to look for: Arctic Snow, Early Scarlet, Fantasia, June Princess, Mericrest, Red Diamond, RedGold, Stark Ovation, Summer Bright, Summer Diamond, Summer Grand, SunGlo
Or ask the produce manager at your store which ones are freestone...they may even cut one open to show you!  :)

On Sale!
Organic Nectarines and Peaches at Outpost Natural Foods through June 25th.  :)

How are you celebrating the start of summer?

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