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More About “Moro” Blood Oranges

January 20, 2023 by The Natural Grocery Company

Organic “Moro” Blood Oranges on sale in January 2023 for $2.59/lb

“Moro” blood oranges have a rind that is orange, kissed with red blush, and has a leathery texture, pebbled with prominent oil glands. Underneath the surface of the rind, there is a medium-thick pith that is white, spongy, and tightly adhered to the flesh. The flesh ranges in color from orange with red blush, to maroon, crimson, to a saturated, almost black hue, depending on the climate that it is grown in. The flesh is also soft, juicy, and nearly seedless, divided into 10-11 segments by thin membranes. Moro blood oranges have a slightly sweet, floral fragrance and a sweet-tart taste with notes of cherries and raspberries. The oranges with the deepest pigmentation will exhibit more intense sweet berry notes characteristic to blood oranges.

Moro blood oranges, botanically classified as Citrus sinensis, are an early season Italian variety that grows on a highly ornamental, evergreen tree that belongs to the Rutaceae or citrus family. Their color is due to a pigment called anthocyanin, not usually present in citrus but common in other red fruits and flowers. Fluctuations in temperature greatly affect the degree to which blood oranges develop their characteristic blush. Though the Moro can vary greatly in this respect, no other blood orange variety is known to exhibit such deeply red colored fruits.

Moro blood oranges are a good source of vitamin C, potassium, folate, thiamine, dietary fiber and most notably antioxidants supplied by its anthocyanin content.

Moro blood oranges are both intensely flavored and colored, adding a unique citrus flavor as well as visual appeal to a dish. They are often used raw and can be sliced and mixed into parfaits, desserts, salads, salsa, and garnished over seafood and poultry. Moro blood oranges also stand up well in cooked applications and may be paired with sweet or savory flavors. Moro blood orange juice can also be served as a stand-alone juice, used in cocktails with prosecco, cooked into syrups, sorbets, marmalades, compotes, sauces, and vinaigrettes, or used to flavor cheesecake, pound cake, or muffins. Moro blood oranges pair well with meats such as duck, poultry, pork, and seafood such as Mahi Mahi, other citrus, mint, tarragon, soft cheeses, shallots, arugula, roasted beets, fennel, shallot, Dijon mustard, Greek yogurt, honey, rolled oats, pistachios, sweetened coconut, mango, cinnamon, avocado, ginger, lime, mint, and cilantro.

They will keep up to one week when stored at room temperature and up to two weeks when stored in the refrigerator.

Filed Under: Antioxidants, Blog, Organic foods, Produce Notes, Stores_both

January 2023 Sales Flyer

January 3, 2023 by The Natural Grocery Company

2023 01 January Sales Flyer

Filed Under: Annex, Blog, Non-GMO, Organic foods, Stores_both

Happy New Year 2023!

January 2, 2023 by The Natural Grocery Company

Filed Under: Annex, Blog, Stores_both

Happy Holidays

December 23, 2022 by The Natural Grocery Company

Store Hours The Annex, Berkeley & El Cerrito

December 24, 2022: 8:30am to 6:30pm

December 25, 2022: Closed

 

Filed Under: Annex, Blog, Stores_both

December 2022 Sales Flyer

December 2, 2022 by The Natural Grocery Company

2022 12 December Sales Flyer

Filed Under: Annex, Blog, Holiday Menus, Prepared Holiday Meals, Stores_both

November 2022 Sales Flyer

November 1, 2022 by The Natural Grocery Company

2022 11 November Sales Flyer

Filed Under: Annex, Blog, Prepared Holiday Meals, Stores_both, Thanksgiving

Peach Shake Recipe from Frog Hollow Farms

September 8, 2022 by The Natural Grocery Company

Our friends at Frog Hollow Farms posted this great recipe for Peach Shakes! Imagine switching out frozen yogurt for the ice cream for a Peach Lassi drink! You’re welcome!

Cool down with this quick recipe to use up those almost to the end of the season 🍑!

Ingredients:
2 peaches, with seed and skin, removed
2 cups of quality vanilla ice cream
1/3 cup of whole milk

Method:
In a blender, add the ingredients and blend until well incorporated (about 45 seconds)
Serve in a tall chilled glass, garnish with a slice of peach.
Enjoy!

Thank you Frog Hollow Farms!

Filed Under: Blog, Know Your Farmer, Local Producers, Recipe Ideas, Stores_both

Hummingbird Container Re-Use

September 8, 2022 by The Natural Grocery Company

Since 2003, Hummingbird Wholesale has managed a successful container reuse program. Co-owner Charlie Tilt wanted to use an alternative system to recycling that would save more energy and be gentler on the environment.

When you shop our stores you will notice that we collect a deposit for Hummingbird products that are in jars. When you return the clean container to us you get your deposit back and we return them to Hummingbird to be sanitized and used again. Learn more about their program and the savings it is realizing for the company while helping reduce waste.

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Filed Under: Blog, Business Practices, Stores_both, Zero Waste

Happy Labor Day! We’re Open!

September 5, 2022 by The Natural Grocery Company

Berkeley Store: 8:30am-8:30pm

El Cerrito Store: 8:30am-8:30pm

The Annex: 8:30am-7:30pm

Filed Under: Annex, Blog, El Cerrito Store, Stores_both

New Grocery Store Hours Beginning Monday, September 5, 2022

August 29, 2022 by The Natural Grocery Company

Beginning Labor Day, Monday, September 5, 2022 will be extending the hours our grocery stores are open.

New Hours

Berkeley Natural Grocery 8:30am – 8:30pm, seven days a week

El Cerrito Natural Grocery 8:30am – 8:30pm, seven days a week

The Annex will continue to operate 8:30am – 7:30pm, seven days a week

Filed Under: Annex, Blog, Stores_both

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EL CERRITO STORE
10367 San Pablo Ave.
(510) 526-1155
Seven days a week 8:30am-8:30pm
EL CERRITO ANNEX
10367 San Pablo Ave.
(510) 526-5150
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1336 Gilman St.
(510) 526-2456
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