PUMPKINS! MORE THAN A SCARY FACE

PUMPKINS! MORE THAN A SCARY FACE

It's almost Halloween! Pumpkins are everywhere. Our Harvest Home markets are brimming with variety. Pumpkins aren't just for carving. Delicious in muffins or pancakes, pumpkin adds flavor to smoothies and makes a mouth-watering curry (see recipes). It's nutritiously rich, high in fiber and low in calories! Eat it like a veggie! It's good for your eyes and skin and can help improve your blood pressure.

MUNCHING ON MUFFINS BREAKFAST-ON-THE-GO

MUNCHING ON MUFFINS BREAKFAST-ON-THE-GO

It's cold enough to turn on the oven! Bake up some muffins for a healthy breakfast on those fast-out-the-door mornings. You might not think so, but breakfast is NOT over-rated. A good breakfast can kick-start your day and help you power through it. A good breakfast improves attention, increases alertness and memory! Kids do better in school and it can even improve your mood! Our Harvest Home Markets are filled with fresh fruits and veggies that add a healthy taste to grab-and-go muffins.

"AN APPLE A DAY.... ...KEEPS THE DOCTOR AWAY"

"AN APPLE A DAY.... ...KEEPS THE DOCTOR AWAY"

The snappy taste of a fresh apple is like biting into the crispness of fall weather. It's apple season, and Harvest Home markets are bursting with crisp, juicy, tart and sweet varieties; all freshly picked by local farmers for the best taste. Ask our farmers about their apples! Check out their locally grown varieties here.

NEW FAST FOOD SMOOTHIES: Fast! Delicious! Good For You!

NEW FAST FOOD SMOOTHIES: Fast! Delicious! Good For You!

Smoothies are an easy way to get a meal on the run; a FAST tasty treat loaded with vitamins, protein and healthy antioxidants; an easy way to "eat" those things you know are good for you, but you don't really like.... or your kids don't like! Combining sweet fruit with slightly bitter greens can painlessly add health to your diet. Our Harvest Home markets are brimming with choices. All you need is a blender and some creativity.

SURPRISING SQUASH Delicious Meets Nutritious

SURPRISING SQUASH Delicious Meets Nutritious

Our Harvest Home markets are overflowing with different kinds of squash, all of them packed with those little essential vitamins and minerals you need to stay healthy. Yellow summer squash, zucchini, stripped delicata, round acorn, butternut, spaghetti squash: See all the varieties: (https://www.myrecipes.com/ingredients/types-of-squash). Squash has a creamy texture and a luscious, nutty flavor with just a hint of sweetness. All of them are low in calories! So many ways to add new tastes to your cooking: bake them whole or roast them sliced; add chunks to soup or stews; mash them up and season for a new side dish or see our favorite below: surprising Spaghetti Squash!!