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• Blackberries
  
• “Flavor alert! There are times of the year and from certain growing regions when Blackberries: 1) taste flavorless and lousy, 2) taste tart but delicious, or 3) taste impressively rich and sweet. I am happy to report that antioxidant-rich Blackberries (particularly the varieties grown by Driscoll’s Berries) are the latter right now – very nice flavor and snack-ability. To be even more specific… if you find Driscoll’s brand Blackberries with “Grown in USA” (California) on the label they will taste plump, mildly sweet and juicy; and if the you find Driscoll’s brand Blackberries with “Grown in Mexico” you can expect them to taste intensely candy-sweet with some tanginess underneath. Cool!
• Always wash your Blackberries just before use, store them in the fridge and try to use them within a few days of purchase to get the most out of your purchase. In addition to snacking, making smoothies and topping your cereal or yogurt – here are some Blackberry recipe ideas.”

In the spirit of National Salad Month, but still recognizing that the grill is calling you – how ’bout a Grilled Organic Romaine Heart salad? Crunchy and juicy Organic Romaine Hearts from California are plentiful and priced fairly this week. Or maybe this Chipotle Portabella Salad will intrigue you.

• Easy Grilled Organic Romaine Hearts
• Preheat grill to High
• 2 Organic Romaine Hearts, rinsed, outer-most leaves removed
• Lightly coat Organic Romaine Hearts with cooking spray, or brush with olive oil
• Place Organic Romaine Hearts on grilling surface
• Season with coarse salt and cracked pepper
• Flip once within minutes when grill-lines are defined
• Serve with your favorite Caesar Dressing, or crumbled cheese and Vinaigrette

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