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Cajun seasoning:
A dried mixture of Cajun spices found in the spice section of the grocery store.
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California Navel Oranges:
Popular as holiday gifts, navel oranges are sweet, seedless and easy to peel.
Tips for selecting:
Look for firm oranges that are heavy for size and have fine-textured skin.
Tips for storing:
Choose refrigeration over the fruit bowl. Oranges will last only a couple of days at room temperature, but up to two weeks in the fridge.
Nutritional benefits:
California navels are the perfect choice for healthful snacks. They're an excellent source of vitamin C and fiber, and good a source of folate, which may reduce the risk of certain birth defects.
Recipes:
Sunshine Salad
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California Sweet White Corn:
Nothing says summer like fresh corn-on-the-cob! For a sweet treat, try California white corn. It's one of the sweetest varieties available and tastes great grilled or boiled.
Tips for selecting:
Look for corn with plump kernels that are milky white and extend up to the ear's tip.
Tips for storing:
For best flavor, use fresh corn as soon as possible. If storing, refrigerate unhusked in a plastic bag for two to three days.
Nutritional benefits:
Not only is corn-on-the-cob fun to eat, it's good for you too! Just don't go overboard on the butter and salt. One medium ear of corn is cholesterol free, low in fat and sodium, and a good source of vitamin C and fiber.
Recipes:
Avocado Corn Poblano Salad
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California Vine-Ripe Tomatoes:
It's peak season for fresh vine-ripened tomatoes grown along the California coastline. Enjoy them on burgers, sandwiches, salads, any recipe or just eating out of hand.
Tips for selecting:
Fully ripe tomatoes will be firm, but yield slightly to gentle pressure.
Tips for storing:
Store tomatoes out of direct sunlight at room temperature for the best freshness and flavor.
Nutritional benefits:
At only 35 calories, one medium tomato contains 35% of the Recommended Daily Intake (RDI) of vitamin C and 15% of the RDI of vitamin A. Tomatoes are also cholesterol free, sodium free and a good source of lycopene which may reduce the risk of certain type of cancer.
Recipes:
Rustic Tomato Bread Salad
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Caramelize:
To sprinkle food with a small amount of sugar and sauté until browned.
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