Feb 3, 2012

February party tip and recipe–Southern Shrimp ‘n’ Grits

Whether you are celebrating the Oscar buzz surrounding the movie ‘The Help’, you want to recreate an authentic, southern-inspired Mardi Gras Menu, or you are just tired of mashed potatoes, Shrimp ‘n’ Grits are a great menu item to serve your guests this month! West-coasters may not have experienced grits before, but trust us, after ...read more



Jan 12, 2012

veggie questions? here’s the latest

Click to read more if any of these are on your menus for the next week.  Call us if you need help with suggested substitutions. Bell peppers and squash hit hard during last week’s Florida freeze!   Kale market tight due to the cooler weather in Yuma!   Cantaloupes & Honeydew demand exceeds supplies!   ...read more



Dec 8, 2011

ALERT!! Broccoli and Cauliflower fans, listen up!

Below freezing temperatures have all but STOPPED growth in Santa Maria–affecting Broccoli and Cauliflower harvests. Expect availability to get extremely short for the next couple of weeks. This weather is also moving up the end of Cilantro and Spinach season! Thanks for the heads up, Moceri Produce!



Nov 15, 2011

Gobble, gobble, gobble…it’ts turkey time! Nov-Dec Monthly menu specials!

We all have our traditional family recipes, but sometimes it’s easier to hire someone else to slave over the hot stove all day!!  Enjoy the fruits of OUR labor at your holiday gatherings or potlucks!  Whether you need a lot or a little, we can put together the package for you: LEVEL #1:  Turkey Time–just ...read more



Oct 12, 2011

Fun Fall Recipe! Spicy Pumpkin Soup with Cinnamon Croutons

Rich, creamy and perfect for cool fall days! The ginger gives a spicy, sweet undertone to the traditional seasonal recipe and the cinnamon croutons are special and make the soup taste a little like pumpkin pie. 2 tbsn brown sugar 15 oz can pumpkin puree 2 cans unsalted chicken broth 1 cup chopped onion 5 ...read more