Costco offers members a • Refrigerate.
wide range of fruits through- • Grape bags can hide poor
out the year. These helpful grapes. To make sure
hints may come in handy. grapes are still attached to
the vines, hold the bag up
Berriesand check for loose fruit.
• Do not stem or wash
berries until they are to Melons
be eaten. • Smell the fruit; there
• Keep refrigerated should be a slight aroma.
until served. • Look for melons that have
• When purchasing, smell a smooth indentation
the fruit first. You want where the stem was
a fruity aroma with no attached.
decay odor. • Wash and brush any
• Strawberries contain more produce that grows on
vitamin C than oranges. the ground with cool,
• Many berries will create fresh water before cutting.
their own syrup if they • Plan ahead; it takes up
are sprinkled with a little to 12 hours to chill
sugar 30 minutes to an a watermelon.
hour before serving time. • Watermelon seeds are
edible. However, besides
Cherriesbeing a nuisance, they
• Cherries should be firm are high in fat. Costco’s
and dark, with green stems. seedless watermelon
• If there’s a way, present variety is definitely
cherries on a bed the answer.
of crushed ice— • Although cantaloupes
decadently delicious. do not continue to ripen
Grapesonce they are picked,
• Grapes should be firm they can at least get
and consistent in size, softer and juicier if left
with no browning at the at room temperature for
stem attachment. a few days.
D’Arrigo Brothers
Caesar Salad
California’s D’Arrigo Brothers,
with their full line of fresh
vegetables, offer their favorite
Caesar salad from the family
kitchen.
4 cups thinly sliced
Andy Boy Romaine Hearts*
3 cups halved cherry tomatoes
1 cup finely chopped green onions
1 cup thinly sliced fresh basil
2/3 cup fat-free Caesar dressing
1 cup chopped fresh parsley
8 ounces crumbled feta cheese
2 garlic cloves, minced
Combine ingredients in a large serving bowl. Toss well
to coat. Serve and enjoy! Makes 8 servings.
Costco Tip: For a meal in itself, the family suggests adding
6 cups shredded cooked chicken breast and 6 cups cooked
penne or radiatore pasta.
*Brands may vary by region; substitute a similar product.
Van Diermen Vanilla Cream Puffs
with Caramel Sauce
You choose: four hours in the kitchen making your
own cream puffs or 30 minutes thawing out Van
Diermen’s* glorious domes of pastry and cream.
Drizzle this caramel sauce over 24 cream puffs.
11/2 cups sugar
1/2 cup water
3/4 cup light corn syrup
Pinch of salt
1 cup heavy cream
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
In a heavy saucepan simmer sugar, water, corn syrup
and salt, stirring until sugar is dissolved. Boil over
medium-high heat without stirring until mixture is
caramel-colored (320-338°F). Remove from heat
and add cream and vanilla, stirring until combined,
about 1 minute. Cool to room temperature (sauce
will thicken). Makes about 11/2 cups.
*Brands may vary by region; substitute a similar product.
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