Sensational Holiday Party Offerings!

Posted on December 6, 2011 by Mission Community Market in Arizmendi Bakery, Blog, Smokin Pottery, Winters Tree Fruit | Leave a comment

Stimulate your taste buds and impress your guests with Sensational Seasonings from Lisa Vincenti. Come to your senses from the outside (with her bath salts and foot soaks), and let Sensational Seasonings nourish your insides. Give away salts, soaks and sprays as party favors, and then whip up something quick and impressive with the seasonings! Many suggestions are listed on the products themselves. Here are some more to expand your holiday parties:

Blend into cream cheese or soft silken tofu and serve with Arizmendi breads
Knead into your quiche crusts
Buy nuts from Winters Fruit Tree. Drizzle some olive oil and Sensational Seasonings on them and bake for a few minutes. Serve in Jeff May’s Smokin Pottery

Bon appetit!

Ah Nuts! Mission Almond Discount!

Posted on August 31, 2011 by Jeremy in Blog, Winters Tree Fruit | Leave a comment

Next time you stop by the Winters Fruit Tree stand you may go, well…a little nuts. That is because this small family business carries a billion varieties and flavors, from butter-toffee almonds to italian herb pistachios. And you can still find the classic raw, roasted and salted varieties. To give your salads or party bowls a kick then throw in some chili-lemon and teriyaki infusions! This week and next, show YOUR LOVE for the MISSION and get a a 20% discount on Mission Almonds and nonpareils! Mention this newsletter for the discount on either one ($4/pound)!

Plum (or Pluot) and Almond Tart

Posted on June 28, 2011 by Mission Community Market in Blog, Recipes, Twin Girls Farm, Winters Tree Fruit | Leave a comment

Plums, or Pluots from Twin Girls, and Almonds, from Twin Girls or Winter’s Fruit Tree, come together to make an easy and elegant dessert for your next dinner party. Try this delicious seasonal recipe brought to you by Mission Mercado!

4oz Almonds
4oz Butter (room temperature)
4oz Sugar
2ea Eggs
2oz Flour
4ea Plums or Pluots

Preheat oven to 375. Combine the Almonds, Butter, and Sugar in a food processor until a thick paste forms, and then add Eggs. Add Flour and pulse just combined then scrape batter into a greased cake pan and rap against the counter to level out. Slice Plums or Pluots into wedges and arrange decoratively on top. Bake for about 20 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean and cake is nicely browned. Let cool before slicing, and maybe serve with some lightly sweetened whipped cream. Et voila!

Roasted Almond Butter

Posted on October 18, 2010 by Mission Community Market in Blog, Recipes, Winters Tree Fruit | Leave a comment

The multitude of raw, roasted and flavored nuts from Winters Fruit Tree
is astounding. Nuts contain heart-healthy fats, antioxidants, fiber and protein, making them an excellent snack choice, salad topper, cookie add-in…and so much more.

Yet another way to enjoy nuts is to puree them into a fresh nut butter. A great alternative to peanut butter (not to mention an excellent choice for those allergic to peanuts), this nut butter is nut butter is delicious spread on toast, with jam, or even warmed and spooned over ice cream. Plus, unlike jarred nut butters, you can control just how creamy, chunky, salty or sweet it is.

Here’s a lovely basic almond butter recipe (it can also be made with walnuts, cashews, peanuts–pretty much any nut). For best results, use roasted almonds. If you prefer buying raw almonds, roast them at home first, for 10-12 minutes in a 375 degree (F) oven.

Ingredients
1 cup roasted almonds
1 tbsp vegetable, canola, grape seed or other flavorless oil
salt to taste (optional)
pinch of sugar (optional)

Directions
Place almonds in a food processor or blender and process until almonds are very finely ground. Reserve a few almonds and roughly chop them if you prefer a chunkier nut butter.

Slowly stream the oil in, just until a very wet paste forms.

Flavor with salt and/or sugar if desired.

Store in an airtight container for up to 3 weeks.

Makes 3/4 to 1 cup of nut butter.